Disney+ viewers were left sickened by a ‘vile’ The Testaments scene showing a sexual abuse act between a dentist and his young teenage patient, sending ‘shivers down the spines’ of fans.

The new series, which was first announced to be in the works back in 2019 while the Handmaid’s Tale, based on Margaret Atwood’s 1985 novel, was still on screens, follows the story of the sequel book of the same name.

The story picks up in the spin-off series approximately 15 years later after June Osbourne’s plight to bring down the world of Gilead and get back her daughter, Hannah, who was kept under their power.

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The Testaments tells the story of Hannah, now named Agnes MacKenzie and living with an influential Gilead family, and her new-found friend Daisy – a teenager from Canada who goes undercover into Gilead.

The first episode saw the two being placed together by the formidable Handmaid’s Tale character Aunt Lydia, played by Ann Dowd, as Daisy, known as a ‘pearl girl’ underwent her conversion to life in Gilead.

However, viewers were soon treated to flashback scenes that revealed Daisy was not who she said she was, and worked alongside Mayday, an underground resistance network trying to bring down Gilead.

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Disney+ viewers were left sickened by a ‘vile’ The Testaments scene showing a sexual abuse act between a dentist and his young teenage patient, Agnes (pictured: Chase Infiniti as Agnes)

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In a trip to the dentist, she is left alone with her friend Becka’s father for a check-up, which shocked viewers as it suddenly saw him touch her across her chest (pictured: Randal Edwards as Dr Grove)

The storyline also detailed how Agnes had ‘come into womanhood’ with her first period, a rare occurrence in the world Attwood crafted in her original novel, The Handmaid’s Tale.

And while it meant that Agnes was soon being showered with praise by her teachers and friends, she notices that some of the men around her are acting differently.

In a trip to dentist Dr Grove, organised by her step-mother, she is left alone with her friend Becka’s father for a check-up, which shocked viewers as it suddenly saw him touch her across her chest.

Slipping a protective vest over her while he conducts an X-ray, the dentist creepily tells her: ‘Now, I hope this won’t be too heavy for you, I can imagine your breasts must be quite tender.’

The sickening scene shows him fixing the vest in place, while brushing his hands over the teenage character’s chest, adding: ‘You really are getting to be a big girl, Agnes.’

While Agnes is left in shock, looking uncomfortable, she doesn’t say anything about the abuse to her friend or her parents after leaving the appointment.

Later in episode four, Agnes has to return to the dentist to have some work done, and the dentist is seen putting her to sleep with a mild sedative for the procedure.

When Agnes gets home later that night, getting undressed and ready for bed, she notices that her shirt is already undone – and knows it was not her who did it.

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The sickening scene shows him fixing the vest in place, while brushing his hands over the teenage character’s chest, adding: ‘You really are getting to be a big girl, Agnes’

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When Agnes gets home later that night, getting undressed and ready for bed, she notices that her shirt is already undone – and knows it was not her who did it

The episode comes to an end with Agnes looking horrified as she understands that the dentist might have touched her while she was under anaesthetic.

Fans were left in shock by the scene, and took to social media with their disgust, writing on X, formerly Twitter: ‘I can’t believe I just witnessed Agnes being SA’d by the dentist,’ as another chimed in: ‘Oh no the molester dentist!’

‘I knew that dentist was going to assault Hannah/Agnes. VILE, VILE, VILE,’ a third wrote, as a fourth said: ‘Ugh! That dentist disgusts me! He and his way with Agnes while she was under anesthesia!’

‘I knew Agnes being sedated in that dentist office wasn’t just to fix teeth,’ a fifth penned, while someone else added: ‘Wtf did the dentist do to her omg.’

‘The scene at the end with Agnes is so heartbreaking, especially because as a viewer you’re uncomfortable with her being unconscious and alone with the dentist,’ a sixth concluded.

It comes after The Handmaid’s Tale fans were left ‘in tears and freaking out’ as one of the iconic show’s stars made an unexpected appearance in new spin-off series The Testaments.

The Handmaid’s Tale came to a tense finale last May, with Elisabeth Moss‘ June returning to Gilead to document what happened to her in the Waterford home.

However, as viewers tuned in for the first episode when it launched on Disney+ earlier this week, they were given a shock as June made an appearance.

Elisabeth, 43, was seen as June in one scene as the first episode of the new drama came to an end, with no further details released of how much involvement she will have going forward.

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The Handmaid’s Tale fans were left ‘in tears and freaking out’ as one of the iconic show stars made an unexpected appearance in new spin-off series The Testaments

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Elisabeth, 43, was seen as Jun ein one scene as the first episode of the new drama came to an end, with no further details released of how much involvement she will have going forward

Nonetheless, fans were left overjoyed and flooded X, formerly Twitter, with their excitement at the hopes character June would be appearing more.

‘Yeaaaahhh my girl June is back & I think she coming to play with nobody in Gilead,’ one penned, as another chimed in: ‘OMG I FREAKED WHEN I SAW JUNE AT THE END OF EPISODE 1!!!’

A third penned: ‘OMG JUNE IM SO HAPPY,’ as a fourth agreed: ‘Episode one was so good! It was just seeing June again!’

‘I didn’t think Elisabeth Moss would actually appear in the show the way I gagged? I teared up like I’m sorry but June is my princess,’ a fifth gushed.

While a sixth concluded: ‘Best part of The Testaments is June from The Handmaid’s Tale. Gosh it turns out I missed this show universe so much.’

Show creator Bruce Miller teased to the Hollywood Reporter that fans would be seeing much more of June, explaining: ‘There’s an aspect of superhero to June that we wanted to have in this, because her shadow is over the whole show.

‘She’s looming over the whole thing. June would always be in this show.

‘It’s a show about her daughter, and she certainly would be very curious about what happened and would be as influent in that life as she could be.’

The first trailer for The Handmaid’s Tale spin-off series The Testaments gave fans a first look at the tense teenage spy plot back in March.

The Disney+ coming-of-age series, which premiered on April 8 with three episodes, has further episodes to launch weekly and follows young teens Agnes and Daisy.

Dutiful and pious Agnes and new arrival Daisy, a convert from beyond Gilead’s borders, navigate the gilded halls of Aunt Lydia’s elite school for future wives together.

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Dutiful and pious Agnes and new arrival Daisy (pictured), a convert from beyond Gilead’s borders, navigate the gilded halls of Aunt Lydia’s elite school for future wives together

Their bond soon ‘becomes the catalyst that will upend their past, their present, and their future’, working together to expose the secrets of the regime.

It will see the return of Aunt Lydia actress Ann Dowd to the franchise, this time joined by One Battle After Another’s Chase Infiniti and newcomer Lucy Halliday.

They will also be joined by Mabel Li, Amy Seimetz, Brad Alexander, Rowan Blanchard, Mattea Conforti, Zarrin Darnell-Martin, Eva Foote, Isolde Ardies, Shechinah Mpumlwana, Birva Pandya and Kira Guloien.

A first look at the series sees us introduced to Chase as Agnes for the first time – and coming face to face with Daisy, and navigating life at the school for wives. ‘

‘I’m not really sure what year it was, I know I still had my doll house, it looked just like our real house,’ Agnes’ voice can be heard ringing out.

‘Some dolls were always busy, others were always doing the important work, and there was a little girl doll, that’s me.’

‘Back then, we still believed in this world,’ Agnes says, on top of scenes of her playing with her school friends. ‘I guess it’s easier to believe in a story, then believe that the people around you are monsters.’

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The series, which was first announced to be in the works back in 2019 while the original series, based on Margaret Atwood’s 1985 novel, was still on screens

‘I have to save those girls,’ Daisy is then seen saying, as she plugs in headphones to her ears as part of her plot to uncover the Gilead regime.

‘There comes a time when you have to take action, when you have to choose your own destiny,’ Daisy is then heard telling Agnes.

Last month, The Handmaid’s Tale star Elisabeth was announced as the lead in a twisted new crime thriller alongside Kerry Washington and Kate Mara.

Elisabeth, 43, portrayed June Osbourne throughout the dystopian series’ entire six season run.

Earlier in her career, she held roles such as Peggy Olson in Mad Men and Zoey Bartlet in The West Wing.

The acclaimed actress is now starring in Apple TV’s scandalous new thriller Imperfect Women.

Also starring Scandal star Kerry, 49, and House Of Cards actress Kate, 42, the trio play Mary, Eleanor and Nancy, friends whose lives are destroyed by an unspeakable crime.

The show explores themes including guilt, betrayal, love and retribution – as the women’s friendship starts to unravel amid an investigation.

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Based on Araminta Hall’s novel, Imperfect Women stars Elisabeth Olsen, Kerry Washington and Kate Moss

Meanwhile, the eight-episode limited series is based upon Araminta Hall’s novel of the same name.

Speaking previously about the series, Elisabeth said: ‘From the moment I received Araminta’s novel, I couldn’t put it down.

‘It was such an electrifying read; I fell in love with it immediately’.

‘I’ve admired Kerry and her work as an actor and producer for many years and have been looking for something to work with her on and was so thrilled that she responded to the material when we sent it to her and Pilar at Simpson Street.’

While Emmy Award-winner Kerry added: ‘I could not have been more thrilled to get this call from Elisabeth.

‘I have been an immense fan of hers — both as a brilliant actor and groundbreaking producer — for years.

‘Elisabeth and Lindsey have impeccable taste, as evidenced by the way they have championed Araminta’s gripping novel, and I can’t think of a better person to bring this project to life on screen than the amazing Annie Weisman.

‘Imperfect Women is exactly the type of exciting, complex, raw storytelling we strive to create at Simpson Street.

Meanwhile, the teaser concludes with Mary (Elisabeth Moss) and Eleanor (Kerry Washington) sat in a police interrogation room

‘Pilar and I are tremendously inspired by the opportunity to team up with Love & Squalor Pictures, and we are thankful to everyone at Apple Studios and the team at 20th Television for believing in this project as much as we do.’

The cast also includes Joel Kinnaman, Corey Stoll, Sandrine Holt, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Ana Ortiz and Leslie Odom Jr, among others.

On Tuesday (February 3), Apple TV debuted a teaser for the upcoming show ahead of its debut on March 18 – with weekly drops until April 29.

It shows the three lead characters at a fancy bar, with Nancy (Kate Mara) toasting to Mary and Eleanor – the ‘two women I love most in the world.’

She says: ‘Who I feel most loved by, the true friends who see me so deeply and accept me so completely. You guys seriously saved my life.’

But the scene then dramatically shifts – showing snapshots of passionate trysts and dramatic moments including Nancy slapping another woman.

It concludes with Mary and Eleanor shown sat in a police interrogation room, both looking distressed.

The Testaments is available to stream on Disney+