Victoria returned tonight (September 17) minus two characters – the wonderful Lord Melbourne and Victoria's adorable pet dog Dash, who died in last week's episode.
However, this week there was a little time jump which took us up to when Queen Victoria was giving birth to her second child with Prince Albert.
But before we get to the baby talk, viewers were not happy at the lack of funerals for Lord M and Dash the dog.
Still, life must go on, and so it began with the birth of baby Albert.
There was a weird confession scene in which Prince Albert's Uncle Leopold seemed to reveal he's actually his father. Where's Jezza Kyle when you need him, eh?
Viewers especially applauded the discussion of post-natal depression between Victoria and The Duchess of Buccleuch – and then the Queen's her chat with husband Albert where she admitted feeling "like an impostor".
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Then the new puppy arrived, and everything was lovely again.
There was a lot of appreciation of Jenna Coleman's portrayal of Queen Victoria tonight.
Victoria continues next Sunday (September 24) at 9pm on ITV.
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