Derry Girls viewers were left in floods of tears after the season three finale featured an unexpected, heartbreaking twist.
The finale of the hit comedy aired on Channel 4 on Tuesday night, with a bonus extended episode set to air on Wednesday.
Warning: Spoiler Alert for the season three finale of Derry Girls.
The episode had plenty of laughs as the gang prepared to head off to a Fatboy Slim concert.
However, events took an unexpected turn when Clare (Nicola Coughlan) discovered that her father had been taken to hospital after suffering an aneurysm.
In the final scenes of the episode, we see the characters gather at Clare's side at his funeral.
The twist took viewers by surprise, with many praising writer/creator Lisa McGee for conveying the poignant moments in life as well as the humorous.
Many took to Twitter to share their thoughts and emotions on the final episode.
#DerryGirls booted me square in the feels tonight. That ending 😪 one of the best written shows ever imo. Sad that it finishes for good tomorrow.
— craig cathie (@that_craig_kid) May 17, 2022
Derry Girls can really take you from laughing hysterically to crying like the world is ending in no time 💔
— Jess 🌻 (@MissMarandolaRE) May 17, 2022
DERRY GIRLS NO WHAT IM CRYING THAT WAS SO UNEXPECTED
— Elodie loves olives (@danzelwoman) May 17, 2022
Tonight's episode of Derry girls had me cheering to crying in a span of 30 seconds.#DerryGirls
— Isabella (@itsyaboi_bella) May 17, 2022
Jesus that ending to Derry girls 😭 balling my eyes out thanks x
— Lucy (@lucymathieson_) May 17, 2022
suddenly the entire nation is in floods of tears after that episode #DerryGirls
— mil (@milevans_) May 17, 2022
Oh man.
— Max Power (@BestBeckantaldo) May 18, 2022
Wasn't expecting that ending last night.
The show is so superbly written. The delivery, beautiful, sad, poignant. The laughs in the lead up to the last 5 mins - perfect.
Wow. #DerryGirls
That ending of Derry Girls shattered my souls genuinely don't think I will ever recover #DerryGirls 😭😭😭
— becca 🧣 (@rebeccashawww) May 17, 2022
I can't believe Derry Girls had me breaking my heart at the end of the episode 😭 what a devastating end
— Daniel. (@harry_shumjr) May 17, 2022
Derry Girls has alway done the poignant moments just as well as it's done the comedy. Lisa McGee can pull the rug out from under us out of nowhere, just as life can. That’s what makes Derry Girls so special 💚 #DerryGirls
— JD (@Jonny_Dodds) May 17, 2022
I get I get life is beautiful one sec and heartbreaking the next and I get it but god it hurts 😭 #DerryGirls
— it's the soulmatism for me (@it_flowers_) May 17, 2022
A stand-alone special episode will air on Wednesday night, set around the time of the Good Friday Agreement vote.
Derry Girls creator Lisa McGee said: "Like all the very best 90s bands, I couldn’t resist ending our farewell tour with an encore for our loyal fans.
"I’m delighted to say we’ll be returning for one extended special – airing in the same week as our final episode.
"The special deals with the historic and momentous Good Friday Agreement vote, which coincides with the gang's coming of age, they enter adulthood just as Northern Ireland embarks on a new future."
It's not over yet, folks! We’re back in Derry tomorrow at 9pm for an hour-long special set during the week of the Good Friday Agreement referendum. @SaoirseJackson @louisa_harland @Djllewellyn @JamieLeeOD @LisaMMcGee #DerryGirls pic.twitter.com/5yycpMUYOK
— Channel 4 (@Channel4) May 17, 2022
