Last night's devastating episode of Victoria was so powerful even the show's creator Daisy Goodwin – who penned the episode – couldn't hold back the tears.

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Goodwin tweeted her astonishment at finding herself tearing up while watching her own work.

https://twitter.com/daisygoodwinuk/status/906987533963337731

https://twitter.com/daisygoodwinuk/status/906994481064497152

She was not alone. The episode was packed with heartbreaking moments, thanks in part to Lord Melbourne's health decline and the shock death of the queen's pup Dash. It was all a bit much for many of the show's viewers, who flooded to Twitter to wallow in communal sadness.

https://twitter.com/chxryoung/status/906986342315384832

https://twitter.com/bookkaz/status/906986276171259912

https://twitter.com/xvparrilla/status/906982973886619650

https://twitter.com/Lauraodactyl/status/906985381282942979

https://twitter.com/SCEBelle/status/906983059668512768

https://twitter.com/karensmyidol/status/906989395026366470

https://twitter.com/gallifreyboi/status/906987170359123970

https://twitter.com/_niamhstrong/status/906982139450871808

While it may feel like a bit too much to take, the series wasn't embellishing for dramatic effect. The real Queen Victoria's Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Dash, passed away in 1840 too. As for Lord Melbourne, well...

Let's just say, Goodwin's attention to historic detail suggests there's more heartbreak on the way.

Victoria series 2 airs on ITV on Sundays at 9pm

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Ben AllenOn Demand Writer, RadioTimes.com

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