Silent Witness viewers in tears over emotional Clarissa storyline
Silent Witness fans were incredibly moved by Clarissa Mullery's emotional scenes last night (January 28) .
Portrayed by Liz Carr, Clarissa faced some tough decisions throughout the most recent episode, as she learnt that her mum (who already has dementia) had been diagnosed with cancer and would be starting chemotherapy.
Following this treatment, Clarissa's mum was left disorientated and lashed out sporadically.
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Over on Twitter, Silent Witness viewers made their feelings known as the upsetting storyline played out, with many reduced to tears by the episode.
"Clarissa's storyline with her mum was absolutely heartbreaking. It hit v.close to home, and had me in tears a couple of times, and I think that was just testament to what an talent @thelizcarr is and how incredibly she played it. B r i l l i a n t," one viewer shared.
Another added: "Very well acted scene with Clarissa and her mum. So true of dementia and a great example of how to be with someone who has it."
And a third said: "#SilentWitness why was that scene with Jack and Clarissa's mum the purest thing I've ever seen in my whole life I'm crying."
Also, Clarissa’s storyline with her mum was absolutely heartbreaking. It hit v.close to home, and had me in tears a couple of times, and I think that was just testament to what an talent @thelizcarr is and how incredibly she played it. B r i l l i a n t. #SilentWitness
— Beth 💫 (@downtondreamer) January 27, 2020
When #SilentWitness hits home big time. I feel for Clarissa big time with her Mum, My Nan is in that situation right now. It breaks my heart big time knowing she’ll never be the woman he used to be 💔
— Kelly🦊 (@yllek_oswald98) January 27, 2020
This series of #SilentWitness has been really good. The Clarissa and her mum storyline is heartbreaking.
— Tittifilarious (@ttittifilarious) January 27, 2020
This episode is breaking my heart. 💔 Clarissa and her mum 💔 #SilentWitness
— Jade (@_jadeylouise) January 27, 2020
Very well acted scene with Clarissa and her mum. So true of dementia and a great example of how to be with someone who has it. #SilentWitness
— RANT-A-DAD (@RANTER_DAD) January 27, 2020
'As she's in the advanced stages of dementia, your mum's unable to decide for herself '
Clarissa's expression matches my recollections of such a heart-wrenching dilemma#SilentWitness #GoodActing— Philip C James 🕷️ (@PhilipCJames) January 27, 2020
Ah poor Clarissa what a shock with her mum having cancer. #SilentWitness
— angela thompson📺🎥🎬🎼🎧📚 (@angelathompson5) January 27, 2020
#silentwitness #clarissa #jack great episode but hard to watch, my dad had #dementia and my mum had to have chemo recently. I found to scene with Jack and Clarissa's mum really touching. Cancer and dementia 💔💔💔 can't wait for Tuesday at 9 @thelizcarr brilliant.
— Cathy Duck (@cathyduck69) January 28, 2020
The dementia side of the storyline with Clarissa's mum certainly hits close to home this week. I lost my nan to dementia 7 years ago and it's bringing back so many awful memories, but @thelizcarr your performance is SO incredible❤️ #SilentWitness
— laura 🦢 (@_lauraay) January 27, 2020
The actress herself teased Clarissa's horrendous situation on Twitter yesterday (January 27) writing: "This weeks story is the biggest storyline me and Clarissa have ever had on the show - and yes, Max is back. . ."
This weeks story is the biggest storyline me and Clarissa have ever had on the show - and yes, Max is back. . .
— Liz Carr (@thelizcarr) January 27, 2020
Silent Witness airs on BBC One.
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