All Creatures Great and Small viewers left in tears as they say 'at last'

Feelings ran incredibly high on Thursday evening as the sixth series of All Creatures Great and Small commenced.

The cherished Channel 5 programme has returned in with audiences rejoining the residents of Darrowby in 1945, following a brief time leap from the previous 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.

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

Nevertheless, it was evident that Siegfried had struggled with her departure 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 return.

As she agreed to come back, though only temporarily, there was an uncomfortable tension as it was apparent Siegfried felt wounded by her departure, though he expressed this through irritation and anger instead.

When Mrs Hall chose to depart early, believing he wished her gone, she became emotional whilst leaving the property. As Siegfried, Tristan and James came back to the house and discovered her absence, he admitted: "I drove her away."

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

Racing towards her in a cinematic fashion, Siegfried confessed he had attempted to find someone else to fill her job role, but nobody could compare.

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

At the end of the show, the entire village was in festive spirits 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 many 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 someone else posted: "I AM CRYINGGGG HOWLINGGGG SCREAMINGGGG."

Another viewer shared: "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 said: "Incredible, lost for words at the moment."

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