Sexiest TV Moments of 2016: From a shirtless Aidan Turner to a naked Tuppence Middleton
THIS year's television has arguably been the raunchiest yet - from four-minute orgy's in new HBO drama Westworld to Aidan Turner stripping off once again in the BBC's adaptation of Poldark.
From a shirtless Aidan Turner to a naked Tuppence Middleton, these are the sexist TV moments of 2016
As 2016 comes to a close, we look back on the sexiest moments from your favourite shows.
Cillian Murphy flashes his bare bottom in Peaky Blinders
Viewers have been lusting after Tommy Shelby since Peaky Blinders first arrived on the BBC, and this year Cillian Murphy set pulses racing when he flashed his bare bottom in the opening episode. While Tommy was busy enjoying his wedding night with Grace, viewers were taking to Twitter to comment on his pert posterior.
Cillian Murphy set pulses racing during Tommy and Grace's wedding night scene
Aidan Turner goes TOPLESS in Poldark mining scene
Aidan Turner goes shirtless in Poldark AGAIN
Fans of the BBC series were certainly left hot under the collar when Aidan Turner took off his shirt to scythe in the first instalment of Poldark. And the actor caused quite a stir when he went topless once more in the opening episode of the second season, which aired in autumn. He could be seen hot and sweaty as he worked in his mine Wheal Leisure.
Opening episode of Versailles
Racy period drama Versailles certainly caught viewers attention as it aired two steamy sex scenes within the first six minutes of its first episode. Just moments after it began, Louis XIV could be seen lying on his back with a flame-haired beauty sitting on top of him, while his brother was involved in an explicit session of oral sex. It was definitely a series that had people talking.
Tuppence left viewers hot under the collar during her sex scenes as Helene
Westworld showrunners defended the four-minute orgy while TV watchdogs slammed the saucy scene
Tuppence Middleton strips off as Helene in War and Peace
She was involved in some of the raciest scenes of the BBC drama War and Peace and Tuppence Middleton certainly wasn't afraid of flashing the flesh as she stripped off as the promiscuous Helene. She hopped from her brother's bed, to her husband's and then her lover's, so it's not surprising Helene wasn't shy of flaunting her body. Her naked scene came after viewers begged to see more than just glimpses of Miss Middleton's modesty.
Westworld air a four-minute orgy
Last month Westworld aired a four-minute orgy as part of its fifth instalment Contrapasso and was quickly slammed by TV watchdogs over the controversial content. It saw Dolores (Evan Rachel Wood) and William (Jimmy Simpson) travel to the sinful city of Pariah, where they stumbled upon numerous gold painted robots who certainly appeared to be enjoying themselves.
Prince Albert rips his shirt with a knife
Victoria and Albert's wedding night was one of the most passionate moments on TV
Jenna Coleman and Tom Hughes passionately kiss as Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
No one can deny the onscreen chemistry between Jenna Coleman and Tom Hughes, who starred as Queen Victoria and Prince Albert in the ITV series. While Victoria was adamant she would not marry Albert, she quickly changed her mind and viewers became heavily invested in their relationship. Their wedding night was arguably one of the most passionate moments on television.
Ola Jordan strips down to a white bikini on I'm A Celebrity
The ladies in the jungle certainly gave I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! viewers an eyeful as they stripped down to their bikinis for a number of steamy shower scenes. And former Strictly Come Dancing star Ola Jordan left many speechless as she flaunted her enviable figure and ample assets in a tiny white bikini during this year's series.
Outlander fans went crazy when Claire and Jamie got hot and heavy in series 2
Claire and Jamie's kiss in Outlander
Season two of Outlander saw Claire and Jamie leave Scotland and venture to France. And while it featured less sex than the previous series, fans were still left hot under the collar when the two enjoyed a steamy session in episode 13, Dragonflies in Amber. There may not have been any nudity but there was certainly a lot of chemistry.
Thandie Newton strips naked for daring Westworld scene
Actress Thandie Newton portrayed robot sex worker Maeve Millay in the HBO series and during the second episode she bared all as she was stripped to undergo a medical procedure after she suffered a malfunction. She could be seen wandering around the headquarters of Westworld starkers in the dramatic scenes.
The Night Manager Tom HIddleston sex scene
Tom Hiddleston flashed his bum for a steamy sex scene in The Night Manager
Tom Hiddleston bares his bottom in The Night Manager
Tom Hiddleston thrilled fans when he flashed his bare bottom as his character Jonathan Pine got hot and heavy with Elizabeth Debicki who played Jed Marshall. While they enjoyed a secret rendezvous, viewers were swooning over the actor's derriere on social media and begging to see more. US viewers were less than impressed when the series aired in America and the raunchy moment was cut.
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