Victoria viewers were in floods of tears after the finale's unexpected death

The finale of Victoria series two left viewers heartbroken after a beloved character was killed off.

*Spoilers for Victoria season 2 to follow*

Edward Drummond, sidekick to Prime Minister Robert Peel, whose blossoming love affair with Lord Alfred Paget had captured many fans' hearts, was shot and killed after heroically stepping in front of a bullet destined for the PM.

His tragic death was particularly upsetting for many fans who had been elated to see Drummond and Paget share a passionate kiss on last week's episode. Check out some outpourings of grief on Twitter below.

https://twitter.com/lovethemccallum/status/919666450750689280

https://twitter.com/fitzsimmonslab/status/919665741649137664

https://twitter.com/Oh_My_Croft/status/919665650896863235

https://twitter.com/DrumfredSource/status/919665146095644672

https://twitter.com/DrumfredSource/status/919671751273078784

https://twitter.com/DrumfredSource/status/919667650934067202

https://twitter.com/DrumfredSource/status/919657813185581057

https://twitter.com/dutiesofcare/status/919666484128993281

https://twitter.com/VictoriaSeries/status/919664901706211335

https://twitter.com/myshipisdead/status/919658863959400448

https://twitter.com/teaspoonofsugar/status/919666964334817280

https://twitter.com/clarasoswxld/status/919671805476032512

While Drummond was indeed shot, it didn't quite go down as depicted in ITV's Victoria. Find out the full story - and actor Leo Suter's views on his Victoria departure - here.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbs-Pk9dtKb-0E-dpbT70eUHE6_o8bxd5