Gentleman Jack viewers were in for a shock during the second episode of the BBC drama as they were taken aback by an unexpected lesbian sex scene.
Viewers tuning on Sunday night were caught off guard as a flashback, which saw Suranne Jones' character Anne Lister performing a steamy sex act with a female companion, suddenly flashed up between scenes.
Although the show featured racy bedroom scenes in the debut episode, fans were still left 'shocked' by the unexpected lesbian romp.
Shocking: Gentleman Jack viewers were in for a shock during the second episode of the BBC drama as they were taken aback by an unexpected lesbian sex scene
The sizzling scenes came as Ann continued her plan to try and seduce Ann Walker (Sophie Rundle).
Stepping up her game, she invited the heiress on a trip to Europe, were she soon recalled her experiences of travelling around Paris.
After confessing her feelings for Ann, Anne then left her companion red-faced when she told of stories she heard about men sewing holes in their pockets in a bid to 'pleasure themselves'.
However, as Anne revealed she had ever only been in the French capital to 'study anatomy', the scene then suddenly cut to a very racy clip which saw Anne romping naked and performing a sex act with a mystery blonde female.
Unexpected: Viewers tuning on Sunday night were caught off guard as a flashback, which saw Suranne Jones' character Anne Lister performing a steamy sex act with a female companion, suddenly flashed up between scenes
Steamy: The sizzling scenes came as Ann continued her plan to try and seduce Ann Walker (Sophie Rundle)
Despite the saucy clip only appearing for a few moments, it was enough to get viewers reaching for their phones and siring their shock on social media.
One viewer tweeted: '#GentlemanJack Wow I even went Red.'
What another declared: 'Wtf that was not what I wanted to see while sat watching with my family #GentlemanJack.'
'That was, erm, shocking, funny, and very brief #GentlemanJack' tweeted a third watcher.
Blushing: Despite the saucy clip only appearing for a few moments, it was enough to get viewers reaching for their phones and siring their shock on social media
A fourth surprised fan shared: 'Bloody hell that was a flashback and a half #GentlemanJack.'
With another viewer adding: 'Looked up to seeing Anne giving/receiving an enthusiastic lesson in anatomy. Accidentally muted the tv out of second hand embarrassment. Woah.'
Meanwhile, Suranne previously admitted that she had an instant connection with screen lover Sophie Rundle while filming lesbian sex scenes on the set of lusty new drama.
Raunchy scenes: As Anne revealed she had ever only been in the French capital to 'study anatomy', the scene then suddenly cut to a very racy clip which saw Anne romping naked and performing a sex act with a mystery blonde female
The former Coronation Street star, 40, has won praise for her role as amorous 19th century landowner Anne Lister, frequently described as the world’s ‘first modern lesbian.’
And she admits the show’s realism, specifically its steamy sex scenes, stemmed from her instant chemistry with 31-year old Rundle.
'We used the camera to come in on us and find intimate moments, which was really great, because we were able to just play that between us like no one else was in the room,' she told The Sun.
'By the end me and Sophie were like two nans' with a cup of tea. Like, covers off, hanging out
