Beloved ITV detective show slapped with 'trigger warning' for crime scenes

ITV's infamous detective show Inspector Morse has been hit with a "trigger warning" in a new move which had been branded "woke" by fans. The popular TV series now features a pre-warning for crime scenes throughout the show which has caused uproar from loyal viewers.

The streaming giant ITVX also advises there are "satanic images" in one episode of the 1980s drama. It then added a parental lock on an episode titled Day of the Devil.

Inspector Morse first hit the airwaves back in 1987 and grew a loyal fanbase until it came to an end in 2000 with a total of eight series. Other episodes of the show also feature a warning for crime and violence featured in the series.

Speaking about the new update to the streaming service, Senior MP Sir Alex Shelbrooke slammed: "This is another example of soft-touch Britain seeping into everything.

"Were just going to be laughed at as a country if things like this continue, because nobody's prepared for the real world where there are no." Express.co.uk has reached out to a representative from ITV for a comment.

In the past, the broadcaster has said about their general alerts before programs: "Programming that contains politically sensitive of distressing themes, content, or language, has carried appropriate warnings since our launch."

The changes come just a few weeks after Netflix bosses cut a memorable moment from Pride and Prejudice to avoid "objectifying men". The unforgettable scene of Mr Darcy, played by Colin Firth, walking out of a lake was all the rage in 1995.

But now, show bosses have confirmed that it will not resurface in the forthcoming version of the beloved rom-com. According to reports, many fans will be disappointed as the famous BBC scene is thought to have "got millions of women hot under the collar".

A source told The Sun: "It is credited from sparking subsequent moments of male objectification on screen - like Aidan Turner's famous topless scything scene in Poldark." It has now been claimed that Netflix bosses "don't want a repeat".

The saucy scene soon became one of the most loved scenes in TV history, however it didn't actually feature in Jane Austen's original 1813 story. Arguably the most iconic wet shirt ever worn later sold at auction for £25,000 - double its estimated sale price.