Within four months of first appearing in "Holby City", Kensit was nominated for the "Best Actress" award at the 2007 "TV Quick" and "TV Choice" Awards for her portrayal of Faye. The character's introductory episode, "Into the Dark" drew a high of 7 million viewers, while "What Lies Beneath", the flashback episode in which the character was seen to kill her husband in Dubai drew ratings of 6.32 million. The character's introduction to the series was highly publicised in the media, including a front cover and inside spread featuring Kensit discussing her new role in the week's edition of the "Radio Times". The "Liverpool Echo" selected the character's introductory episode as a televisual 'Pick of the Day', "The Mirror" TV critic Jim Shelley selected her arrival as a highlight of the week, and Kevin O'Sullivan of the "Sunday Mirror" described her debut as "sensational".