Emmerdale viewers were stunned on Tuesday’s episode after seeing Dr Liam Cavanagh have a love bite after a night of passion with nurse Wendy Posner.
On Monday, the heat turned up in the Dales when Dr Liam (Jonny McPherson) and Wendy (Susan Cookson) shared a passionate kiss during surgery, while across town Bernice Blackstock (Samantha Giles) tried to seal lips with Wendy’s long-term partner Bob Hope (Tony Audenshaw) over a bottle of wine.
When she returned to work at the practice after their appointment, Wendy panicked when she realized news of her chatter could get among her neighbors, and back to Bob.
During a fraught discussion with Dr Liam outside the operating room, his love bite was clearly visible on his neck, prompting viewers to take to Twitter to express their shock.
One person wrote: ‘Hahahahaha …A love bite! Is that still a thing?…or is it just me.’
Romance: Emmerdale viewers were stunned during Tuesday’s episode after watching Dr. Liam Cavanagh had a love bite after a night of passion with nurse Wendy Posner
Apologies: Despite the mark being very visible on Liam’s neck, he tried to pass off the love bite as if it was caused by his razor
On Liam’s attempt to cover his tracks, another person posted, “Well that’s an excuse – “Liam, you got a love bite on your neck” “No, I’m the new razor – it’s a killer.”‘
“Oooh Liam has a love bite, what a bunch of dirty b*****ds,” another soap fan commented.
“Omg Liam has a love bite,” another viewer exclaimed, while another laughed, “Liam love bite on the neck.”
Someone else posted, “Never too old for a love bite.”
it comes after Emmerdale fans were left shocked during Monday night’s episode when two couples enjoyed a steamy encounter.
Half the double dose of passion came about after Dr. Liam was nominated for an award for his fiction work in Murder Most Murky magazine.
When Wendy, who has been kind enough to tweak his masterpieces, prepares a champagne party in the operating room, they are caught up in the moment when Anna Le Monde, Liam’s pseudonym, wins Murder Most Murky New Crime Writer Of The Year.
Unable to contain their excitement, the costumed couple turn to face each other as Liam hugs Wendy, while the medic launches his lips and fake mustache at her as they kiss, with Wendy welcoming the romantic gesture.
Affair: The heat was turned up in the Dales when Dr. Liam (Jonny McPherson) and Wendy (Susan Cookson) shared a passionate kiss during surgery
Surprised: Viewers took to Twitter to express their shock when they saw Dr. Sawing Liam with the love bite on his neck
Elsewhere, Bob told Bernice about his stress at work, and the conversation soon turned to how they feel about each other as the wine flows.
As Bob told Bernice he thought she was beautiful, Bernice moved in to kiss him.
However, Bob jumped back, seemingly afraid to kiss his friend.
One viewer took to Twitter and compared it to a famous ITV2 dating show, writing: ‘Tonight @emmerdale has turned into an episode of love island #Emmerdale.’
While someone else posted, “I’m surprised Wendy didn’t start laughing, Liam tickled her with that fake moustache.”
“It’s the fake bag that did it, old boy Liam. Full horny episode on Monday night,” another viewer posted.
And someone else shared, ‘I’m rooting for Liam and Wendy, they have better chemistry.
Another person wrote, “#emmerdale has turned into the over 50s swingers club.”
However, one unimpressed viewer commented, “Oh, here we go again… another flaming affair… give them a rest already.”
Passion: Emmerdale fans were shocked on Monday when two couples enjoyed a steamy tryst, with Dr. Liam Cavanagh and nurse Wendy Posner kissing
Flirtatious: Meanwhile, on the other side of town, Bernice Blackstock (Samantha Giles) tried to lock lips with Bob Hope (Tony Audenshaw) as the pair shared a bottle of wine
Stunned: Viewers took to Twitter to react to the scenes unfolding on television Monday
“To wash out my eyes,” someone else explained. While another person posted, “I wish I couldn’t see all that.”
“Excuse me for puking my food,” another audience member exclaimed.
Someone else joked, “This time next week, Bob and Liam switched partners.”
Emmerdale airs weekdays at 7.30pm on ITV.