EASTENDERS fans have been left “calling Ofcom” after Martin Fowler’s tragic death shocked the nation.
BBC viewers took to social media in their droves to grieve long-term character Martin after he was crushed by an iron beam.
The Walford resident said an emotional goodbye to on/off girlfriend Stacey Slater during a live episode.
The heartbreaking scenes saw him declaring his love to Stacey and proposing to her, before dying from a cardiac arrest.
Viewers were put through the wringer during the highly-charged and tearful episode – with some saying the needed to “call in sick” to mourn Martin’s death.
One fan shared a clip of an overcrowded escalator and wrote: “the whole of the UK right now on their way to complain to Ofcom for killing off our beloved Martin.”
A second posted: “Ringing Ofcom to claim compensation for the EastEnders writers killing off Martin.”
A third wrote: “Will be taking compassionate leave from work for at least 10 working days to grieve the dearly departed Martin Fowler.”
“Can I write an Ofcom complaint about that??? That was so traumatic,” a fourth commented.
This person fumed: “So they killed Martin?? Ok Ofcom will be hearing from me for the trauma they’ve caused me.”
Another added: “I need to talk to Ofcom about how badly I’ve been impacted by tonight’s EastEnders.”
Martin’s final scenes saw him crushed under a steel beam after he saved ex Stacey following the Queen Vic explosion.
After being given morphine by paramedics while the fire fighters tried to lift the beam, Martin and Stacey had a final conversation.
He proposed to her, declaring that he loved her – all of her.
As they spoke about their lives and futures – in or away from Walford, Stacey realised something was wrong.
Cornering the paramedic she demanded to know what was going on.
He told her that Martin was in a bad way and once the beam was lifted, his body would be flooded with toxins and that she should say what she wants to say.
Stacey couldn’t bring herself to tell Martin what was happening, but he realised.
He decided to tell her what he’d say at their wedding, telling her: “No pressure but I have loved this woman since the very first moment I saw her.
“I thought she was the sexiest thing I’ve ever clapped my eyes on. It’s alway been Stace because she feels like home and adventure wrapped into one.
“I know that this time and we are going to be in here in the Vic celebrating our anniversary in 40 years time.”
She begged him to hold on and they shared a kiss before the emergency services began to lift the beam.
Martin told Stacey: “It’s going to be alright.”
And tragically Martin died leaving Stacey screaming in devastation for all the Square to hear.
