- Have you noticed anything odd about Sylvia?
- On a daily basis.
- Jack thinks you're having an affair.
- He's my doctor.
I've been poorly for a while now.
I'm ever so frightened.
- [Tessa Peake-Jones] Mrs.
Chapman becomes ill.
And without wanting to go into too much detail this series for her is a sort of struggle - [Doctor] Treatment of this kind of cancer is radiotherapy.
After that, a full his hysterectomy.
- [Mrs.
Chapman] It's a punishment from God, isn't it?
He's forsaken me, Leonard.
- Your cancer, is not a punishment.
- [Tessa Peake-Jones] It's a struggle physically.
It's a struggle emotionally.
And it's a struggle with her faith because she of all people has always been very, very strong on religion.
- I pray every day.
I abide by your every bloody rule.
So where are you?
Why won't you answer me?
- We will all be with you.
God will be with you.
- God is not there for me anymore.
- God has been her absolute go-to.
And in this series, that's really challenged.
- I know I'm not a clergyman anymore but I'll still be praying for you.
- What if there's no, God?
Where will I go then?
- I believe there is.
And he cares very much for you.
- You know, I'm not much of a Christian, far from it at times in my life.
- That makes two of us.
- But I'll be praying for you too, because I love you.
- The overarching theme for the series is it is family and community.
- Will, you're all right, we're here.
Thank you.
Thank you.
I should never have doubted you.
I was so blinkered thinking about myself.
I lost sight of Him.
when I asked Him to save you, He listened.
Of course he did.
- I'm sure there were easier ways for you to help her rediscover her faith.
- All part of the service.
You all right?
- All the better for seeing you.
(dramatic music)
