Until I Kill You fans praise Anna Maxwell Martin's role in ITV drama as 'award-worthy'

Viewers of the ITV series Until I Kill You were left emotional on Wednesday night, insisting that lead actress Anna Maxwell Martin deserves an award for her 'powerful' performance.

The four-part crime drama, which first aired on Sunday, has captivated audiences as actress Anna, 47, portrayed the character of Delia Balmer and her harrowing story.

The series recounts how Delia, a Canadian agency nurse living in London, began a relationship with John Sweeney, played by Shaun Evans in the drama, after meeting him in a local pub in 1991.

However, their relationship took a dark turn when he attacked her and confessed to murdering his former girlfriend in Amsterdam and disposing of her body in a canal.

During the final episode, which aired on Wednesday night (November 6), viewers followed the aftermath of Delia being attacked and abused by serial killer Sweeney.

After surviving with life-changing injuries, she left the hospital and attempted to move on with her life. However, it wasn’t over yet.

Sweeney was eventually arrested for his attacks and Delia later testified against him in court but it wasn’t the outcome she was hoping for, as Sweeney was given a light sentence.

As a result, Delia had nightmares and panic attacks, but she was mostly angry at the way the police had behaved towards her.

Almost a decade later, police in Amsterdam identified Melissa Halstead's body and liaised with officers in London to put a case together and Sweeney later confessed the truth, receiving a sentence of life in prison.

Upon the series' conclusion, actress Anna, star of Motherland, has been showered with accolades for her portrayal as Delia. Taking to Twitter, now X, one fan expressed: "Anybody watching #UntilIkillyou I do hope