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Season 12, Episode 1

It is now 1968, and there are changes in the air. Enoch Powell’s infamous speech casts a long shadow over the borough. Nonnatus House welcomes a new nun to the team, Sister Veronica, who impresses everyone except for Nurse Crane.

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It is now 1968, and there are changes in the air. Enoch Powell’s infamous speech casts a long shadow over the borough. Non

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Lucille struggles with her mental and emotional health; Sister Julienne is deeply concerned by an angry red rash on a pati

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Episode 3

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As she sets about helping a mother whose newborn baby is suffering from a clotting disorder, Nancy is harboring a secret o

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Episode 4

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Nurse Crane is shocked when her fitness comes into question during a ventouse training course. Trixie cares for a Hindu mo

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Nancy oversees a child born out of wedlock, but things take a very unexpected and shocking turn. Dr. Turner and Sister Ver

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One of the boys of Buckle’s paper shop becomes unwell. Sister Veronica spearheads a new council initiative to monitor the

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Preparations for Trixie and Matthew’s wedding are underway as a joyous occasion that brings the community together. Nancy

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Episode 8

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As Trixie and Matthew’s wedding officially begins, a series of small and great disasters threaten to impede the day. A hor

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It’s 1968, and the nuns and nurses from Nonnatus House return for more midwifery and family life. The midwives welcome a n

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Call the Midwife follows the nurses, midwives and nuns from Nonnatus House, who visit the expectant mothers of Poplar, providing the poorest women with the best possible care.

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'Being Put on Trial for Daring to Keep Working'

by Katie Moriarty | April 11, 2023

The scene with Phyllis and the doctor that was leading the vacuum assisted birth demonstration/ in-service really struck a chord with me.

Rising to the Occasion in Lockdown

by Andrea Altomaro | April 10, 2023

Most adults can recover easily from gastroenteritis, however when a newborn gets sick, it can be life or death.

Ancient and Wise

by deborah mcbain | April 09, 2023

Legacy is not just what we do but what we inspire others to do.

Temperance Against the 'Cutting Edge'

by Michelle Collins | April 09, 2023

Even though this episode begins with the start of summer holiday, there is no “rest” from the drama in this episode!

Call the Midwife Season 12, Episode 4 GIF Recap

by emma goddard | April 07, 2023

It’s summertime in Poplar, but there’s no rest for the midwives, beach days, or sunny trips to Portofino as the warm weather sets in.

The Midwife: An Advocate for all Patients

by Andrea Altomaro | April 03, 2023

Like Sister Veronica, we can show our patients that we are always in their corner.

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