IM COMPLETELY FLABBERGASTED THAT BEA DIED IN THE FINALE!!!........

I just watched and am beyond devastated too. I don't understand. I know a lot people didn't like S4, but I actually loved the arc for Bea. Watching her struggle through feelings of helplessness and then allowing herself to fall for someone was really beautiful. There were tons of potential storylines moving forward, and it's just such a shame because Bea was the heart of the show, and even beyond the character stories, Danielle Cormack to me was always the most captivating actor to watch. My heart hurts!!!!

The ratings will be just fine. Bea was not the 'bea' all of the show. They did the right thing killing Bea off. The character was done. I'm glad The Freak is the one who got to kill her.

Anyone would be a fool to stop watching because of that. They need to grow up. I love bea but I MUST see what happens next.

Well, Vikings killed off Ragnar, aka their lead character, this season and their ratings have remained stable. I'm not so sure Bea's death will affect the ratings. It might, but it also might not. It'll probably be down to how the writing is in the season premiere.