Beyond Paradise fans are shocked as Archie kisses Martha

beyond Paradise Martha Lloyd (Sally Bretton) and Humphrey Goodman (Kris Marshall) stood together

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Beyond Paradise viewers were shocked in last night's episode when charming, handsome Archie landed a kiss on a surprised Martha.

But it wasn't the kiss that really got fans talking.

It was Martha's reaction!

Esther and Humphrey walk through a corn field towards a crop circle — The episode involved a man who was found dead in the middle of a crop circle (Image credit: BBC)

Last night's episode of Beyond Paradise was out of this world, as Humphrey and his team investigated the death of a man who'd been found lying in a crop circle.

With reports of bright lights in the sky, and alien hunters arriving in Shipton Abbott, the man's death was a puzzle for Humphrey, Esther and Kelby to solve.

Meanwhile, Martha was dealing with a visit from a food critic at her cafe, and to add to her stress, she and Humphrey were due at the clinic, ready to start another round of IVF treatment in their quest to have a baby.

Poor Humphrey ended up waiting alone at the clinic, when Martha was held up. She said she'd call to reschedule.

But she didn't.

Instead she told Humphrey she didn't want to try again, and said they could be a family as they were - just the two of them.

Humphrey agreed and the two shared a sweet, sad moment together.

Martha left Humphrey sitting alone at the clinic — Humphrey waited for Martha at the clinic (Image credit: BBC)

Later at the cafe, Archie - who was once engaged to Martha - cornered his ex and told her he didn't think she was happy.

And as a shocked Anne - Martha's mum - spied on them from the door of the cafe, Archie pulled Martha closer and kissed her!

Archie kisses Martha in Beyond Paradise — Anne watched in shock as Archie kissed Martha (Image credit: BBC)

The viewers were surprised by the kiss, but they LOVED Martha's reaction!

Annoyed at her ex overstepping boundaries, Martha slapped him - hard!

Martha slaps Archie — A shocked Martha slapped Archie round the face (Image credit: BBC)

"Nice slap Martha" said one loyal fan.

While others said they'd felt it!

And one viewer commented on Martha's "decent right hook"!

That slap had to smart @ImJamieBamber 😣😂 Martha’s got a decent right hook 👋🏻🤣 #BeyondParadise @BeyondPOfficial pic.twitter.com/IMlzmEnBtyMarch 24, 2023

Nice slap Martha #BeyondParadiseMarch 24, 2023

Bloody hell Maratha even I felt that slap #BeyondParadiseMarch 24, 2023

Watched Beyond Paradise. That slap 🫣wow, I felt that. Kelby receiving the bike charger plug it where though.....in a tree? 🌳😂 The IVF story. I really felt for Humphrey and Martha. #BeyondParadiseMarch 24, 2023

But will Martha tell fiance Humphrey what Archie's been up to? And how will Humphrey react?

Beyond Paradise continues next Friday at 8pm on BBC One. Check our TV Guide for more information.

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Kerry is a writer, author and editor with a lifelong love of the soaps, a passion for TV drama of all kinds, and an obsessive devotion to Strictly Come Dancing.

She was features editor of All About Soap magazine for more than a decade, covering every bit of excitement from all the UK soaps and the Aussies and still writes about all the juiciest gossip from the Street, the Square and the Dales whenever she can.

Kerry’s also an author of historical fiction, and her two jobs collided when she got the chance to write two novels based on Emmerdale, and the Sugden, Tate and Dingle families, during WW2.