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Season 9: Episode 8

Premiere date: May 17, 2020
When the council sends a letter announcing plans to cut Nonnatus House’s funding, Sister Julienne takes matters into her own hands. Nurse Crane cares for an unmarried expectant mother. Petra must move up her wedding after becoming pregnant.
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Gran's Early Release
Nurse Dyer gets the news that her octogenarian grandmother will be released early from prison.
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A Call to Action
A Call to Action
by Andrea Altomaro | May 26, 2020
Trixie's words echoed down to the generations of midwives before her and the ones after her, and all to all of the health care providers who work with vulnerable, underserved populations.
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Every Person Deserves a Midwife
Every Person Deserves a Midwife
by Michelle Collins | May 18, 2020
We “midwife” people both into, and out of, this life. If you think about just the physiologic processes involved in both birthing and dying, the two are remarkably similar.
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The Faces Behind the Numbers
The Faces Behind the Numbers
by Katie Moriarty | May 18, 2020
When I watched this last episode of Season 9, I was proud of Trixie. I think she would be proud of us as we weather the storms and strive to shine in our time.
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Call the Midwife Season 9, Episode 8 GIF Recap Episode Recap
Call the Midwife Season 9, Episode 8 GIF Recap
by Emma Goddard | May 18, 2020
“Call the Midwife” family, we’ve made it to the season finale and oh what a time it has been over these past few months.
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A Closer Look at Episode 8 | Photo Gallery

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Sister Julienne (JENNY AGUTTER) smiles in a scene from episode 8. | Credit: BBC / Neal Street Productions
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Fred Buckle (CLIFF PARISI) with Reggie (DANIEL LAURIE) wheel debris in a scene from episode 8. | Credit: BBC / Neal Street Productions
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Nurse Valerie Dyer (JENNIFER KIRBY) and Nurse Trixie (HELEN GEORGE) ready for an evening out. | Credit: BBC / Neal Street Productions
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Sister Julienne (Jenny Agutter) sits at the dinner table with other midwives in a scene from Episode 8. | Credit: BBC/Neal Street Productions
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Shelagh Turner (LAURA MAIN) and Dr Patrick Turner (STEPHEN MCGANN) in episode 8. | Credit: BBC / Neal Street Productions
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Dr Kevin McNulty (LEE ARMSTRONG) | Credit: BBC / Neal Street Productions
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Valerie Dyer (JENNIFER KIRBY) is comforted by Fred Buckle (CLIFF PARISI) in a scene from episode 8. | Credit: BBC / Neal Street Productions
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Nurse Lucille Anderson (LEONIE ELLIOTT) greets Cyril Robinson (ZEPHRYN TAITTE) with candy apples. | Credit: BBC / Neal Street Productions

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