BBC Outnumbered fans spot 'devastating' detail in first seconds of Christmas special

Fans of Outnumbered were left disheartened by a surprising revelation in the opening moments of the 2024 festive special.

Eight years on from the last special in 2016, the Brockman family is back on our screens attempting to celebrate a traditional family Christmas. However, Pete (portrayed by Hugh Dennis) has the difficult task of disclosing his cancer diagnosis.

While Sue (Claire Skinner), his wife, tries to keep the holiday cheer alive, their adult children Jake (Tyger Drew-Honey), Ben (Daniel Roche), and Karen (Ramona Marquez) grapple with their own issues.

Yet, viewers were caught off guard right at the start when it was disclosed that Pete and Sue had relocated since we last saw them.

"IM SO SAD THEY MOVED HOUSE OMG," one viewer expressed on X (previously known as Twitter), reports the Mirror.

"Thought the Outnumbered special episode was going to be happy and nostalgic but they've moved house and Pete is dying," another viewer shared.

A different fan responded: "What do you mean they MOVED in outnumbered I don't like it."

"Right. Nah. Why have they moved house," an upset tweet read.

"They moved, I don't like it!" another viewer declared, adding a laughing emoji for effect.

"The kids have kids, they've got a new house and Pete's got cancer. I can't cope," a final fan lamented.

The Brockmans' relocation was evident within the first few seconds of the episode, which opened with a scene outside their home on a completely different street.

Despite the somewhat morbid premise for this year's highly anticipated comeback, laughter wasn't in short supply in the Outnumbered household.

The released synopsis provides a glimpse into the seasonal episode: "In a moment of adversity, Sue and Pete gather all their offspring,