Birmingham Mail noted how the "excellent episode" had proved how Doctors is the best soap opera and many viewers hoped that cast member Chris Walker would be awarded for his portrayal of grief.

[1] Rob Hollins (Chris Walker) finds wife Karen's (Jan Pearson) dead body on their sofa in the lounge.

He finds a travel adapter in her hand, which she had been given by Lacey James (Alice Christina Corrigan) for the world cruise that her and Rob were planning to go on.

Paramedics Patricia Morgan (Beth Fitzgerald) and Elliot Stephens (Tijan Sarr) arrive and inform Rob that she is dead, but he refuses to believe them.

Jimmi steps into the hallway to answer a call from Dr. Al Haskey (Ian Midlane), who cries when he learns that Karen has died.

While Jimmi comforts a tearful Scarlett, Rob sits on the sofa smelling Karen's perfume and listening to her voicemail to him, where she says the phrase "if wishes were horses, beggars would ride".

[8] What to Watch wrote similarly, noting how viewers "couldn't stop crying at the shocking and devastating death of the much-loved character".

Described as "amazing" and an "absolutely outstanding performance", people felt that Walker deserved an award for his portrayal of grief in the episode.