Shabnam and Kush Kazemi - played by Rakhee Thakrar and Davood Ghadami - broke hearts across the nation as they dealt with their tragic loss, leading to emotional responses on Twitter praising the show's sensitive approach and powerful acting.
Digital Spy rounds up Twitter's reactions below:
Beautiful,heart wrenching performances, incredible script & sensitive direction. @RakheeThakrar @DavoodGhadami @petelawson68 #eastenders
— Anna Acton (@acton_anna) August 31, 2015
Eastenders was absolutely heartbreaking tonight. No mother or father should have to go through that :( #eastenders
— Deano (@DeanomusicUK) August 31, 2015
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The most powerful, moving & upsetting 30mins of TV I think I've ever watched. Beautifully done & brilliantly acted #eastenders
— Paul 'Ludo' Lewis (@LudoLewis) August 31, 2015
Heartbreaking watching #EastEnders probably the saddest story they could ever do. Can't even think how any parent can come back from that
— Stuart (@StuB5837) August 31, 2015
Absolutely sobbing! Wouldn't wish anybody to go through that #EastEnders
— Becky Burton (@beckburt15) August 31, 2015
#eastenders so tragic but beautifully acted by all the main players #countingmyblessing
— Debbie Pinnock (@PinnockD) August 31, 2015
Outstanding #EastEnders tonight. Nothing else to be said.
— David Jørgensen (@misterjorgensen) August 31, 2015
Well - if #EastEnders doesn't get acting awards for tonight's episode, there's no justice. Superb, powerful, emotional and gut-wrenching.
— Ian Patrick Hughes (@Hughesy1967) August 31, 2015
If you need to contact someone following tonight's #EastEnders, @SandsUK's helpline will be open until 11pm. 020 7436 5881
— BBC EastEnders (@bbceastenders) August 31, 2015
