 The episode was promoted through promotional trailers, and was watched by 4.9 million viewers in a 28-day period.While Louise McCreesh of "Digital Spy" called the episode "emotional" and "heartbreaking", other elements of the episode were criticised for their lack of realism by critics and viewers alike.Connie Beauchamp (Amanda Mealing) wakes up flustered in the high-dependency unit of Holby City Hospital, having dreamt about her post-mortem.