All Creatures Great and Small fans 'sobbing' over Siegfried Farnon's confession

Feelings ran sky-high on Thursday evening as the sixth series of All Creatures Greatand Small kicked off.

The cherished Channel 5 programme has returned in earnest with audiences heading back to Darrowby in 1945, following a brief time leap from the last series.

Whilst one cast member has already hinted at 'drastic' developments to come, it was Siegfried Farnon (Samuel West) and Mrs Hall (Anna Madeley) who commanded attention.

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As the episode opened, audiences discovered Mrs Hall had departed Skeldale House to be with her son and granddaughter in Sunderland.

Yet, it was evident that Siegfried hadn't coped well with her leaving as the veterinary surgery had fallen into disrepair, reports the Manchester Evening News.

With Tristan Farnon (Callum Woodhouse) and James Herriot (Nicholas Ralph) choosing to intervene, they travelled to Sunderland to speak with Mrs Hall, encouraging her to come back.

As she agreed to return, though only briefly, there was a tense mood as it was apparent Siegfried was wounded by her departure, though he expressed this through rage and irritation instead.

When Mrs Hall chose to depart early, thinking he didn't wish her to remain, she became emotional whilst leaving the property. As Siegfried, Tristan and James came back to the house and discovered she'd departed, he admitted: "I drove her away."

Urged to reach her before the train departed, Siegfried dashed to the station, arriving just in time.

Racing towards her in a cinematic moment, Siegfried confessed he had attempted to find a substitute for her role, but nobody else compared.

When he asked if she'd consider remaining, Mrs Hall found herself distracted by jubilant crowds on the platform as news broke out that the war had officially ended.

As the programme came to an end, the entire village was awash with festivities as residents discovered Mrs Hall had chosen to remain.

Walking arm-in-arm together, she confessed: "It's good to be back." To which he responded: "It's good to have you back."

It wasn't long before viewers found themselves moved to tears by the pair's chemistry, with countless fans flocking to X to express their emotions.

One viewer declared: "SIEGFRIED ADMITTING HE WAS SO UPSET WITHOUT HER THAT HE WASN'T FINE OH IM GONNA SOB."

Another fan exclaimed: "Oh bl**dy hell I'm sobbing." Whilst a third penned: "I AM CRYINGGGG HOWLINGGGG SCREAMINGGGG."

Someone else posted: "Goosebumps! HE'S RUNNING LIKE HELL." One person remarked: "At last, how long have we waited for that hug #ACGAS Everyone now reaching for a tissue."

Meanwhile another added: "Incredible, lost for words at the moment."

All Creatures Great and Small is available to watch on My5.