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Episode 8: Episode 8

Summary

Trixie and Sister Mary Cynthia team up to support a deaf mother-to-be, while another patient causes great concern when a case of morning sickness proves more serious than initially suspected. On the personal front, handyman Fred's daughter is less than delighted to hear about his forthcoming wedding. Will he be forced to choose between her and Violet?

Review

After last week’s terrible shock, the series seven finale is the perfect restorative: if the previous episode reminded you painfully of a loss of your own, there’s tender and profound comfort here.

Of course the constant flowering of new life will always help the Nonnatus House staff through grief, and a sudden flood of labouring young women means the midwives are particularly busy, but Sister Monica Joan (Judy Parfitt) has more to say about how those left behind must move forward.

There’s some beautiful writing by Heidi Thomas there, and in the story of the week about a widowed grandfather-to-be (David Bamber) and his ailing best pal (David Calder). The closing scene, in which Call the Midwife thoughtfully gathers its blessings, will have you heading straight to iPlayer so you can cry through it all over again.

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Released on
2015-03-08
Languages
English
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Credits

Cast

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Sister JulienneJenny Agutter
Phyllis CraneLinda Bassett
Sister EvangelinaPam Ferris
Chummy NoakesMiranda Hart
Sister Monica JoanJudy Parfitt
Trixie FranklinHelen George
Sister Mary CynthiaBryony Hannah
Shelagh TurnerLaura Main
Patsy MountEmerald Fennell
Barbara GilbertCharlotte Ritchie
Sister WinifredVictoria Yeates
Sergeant Peter NoakesBen Caplan
Dr Patrick TurnerStephen McGann
Fred BuckleCliff Parisi
Tom HerewardJack Ashton
Violet GeeAnnabelle Apsion
Maureen GadsbyLucy Phelps
Carole KellyCharlie Platt
Marlene DooleyRosie Sansom
June DillenGenevieve Barr
Kevin DillenTom Christian
Delia BusbyKate Lamb
IrisJoanne Adams
Freddie NoakesLiam Kiff
Timothy TurnerMax Macmillan
Mrs BusbyMaxine Evans
Voice of Mature Jennifer WorthVanessa Redgrave

Crew

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WriterHeidi Thomas
DirectorDarcia Martin
ProducerAnn Tricklebank
Production company

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  • Summary

    Trixie and Sister Mary Cynthia team up to support a deaf mother-to-be, while another patient causes great concern when a case of morning sickness proves more serious than initially suspected. On the personal front, handyman Fred's daughter is less than delighted to hear about his forthcoming wedding. Will he be forced to choose between her and Violet?

    Review

    After last week’s terrible shock, the series seven finale is the perfect restorative: if the previous episode reminded you painfully of a loss of your own, there’s tender and profound comfort here.

    Of course the constant flowering of new life will always help the Nonnatus House staff through grief, and a sudden flood of labouring young women means the midwives are particularly busy, but Sister Monica Joan (Judy Parfitt) has more to say about how those left behind must move forward.

    There’s some beautiful writing by Heidi Thomas there, and in the story of the week about a widowed grandfather-to-be (David Bamber) and his ailing best pal (David Calder). The closing scene, in which Call the Midwife thoughtfully gathers its blessings, will have you heading straight to iPlayer so you can cry through it all over again.

    How to watch

    Next showing

    There are no live broadcasts scheduled for this show. But it is available via the streaming providers below.

    Streaming

    Details

    Released on
    2015-03-08
    Languages
    English
    Formats
    Colour

    Credits

    Cast

    rolename
    Sister JulienneJenny Agutter
    Phyllis CraneLinda Bassett
    Sister EvangelinaPam Ferris
    Chummy NoakesMiranda Hart
    Sister Monica JoanJudy Parfitt
    Trixie FranklinHelen George
    Sister Mary CynthiaBryony Hannah
    Shelagh TurnerLaura Main
    Patsy MountEmerald Fennell
    Barbara GilbertCharlotte Ritchie
    Sister WinifredVictoria Yeates
    Sergeant Peter NoakesBen Caplan
    Dr Patrick TurnerStephen McGann
    Fred BuckleCliff Parisi
    Tom HerewardJack Ashton
    Violet GeeAnnabelle Apsion
    Maureen GadsbyLucy Phelps
    Carole KellyCharlie Platt
    Marlene DooleyRosie Sansom
    June DillenGenevieve Barr
    Kevin DillenTom Christian
    Delia BusbyKate Lamb
    IrisJoanne Adams
    Freddie NoakesLiam Kiff
    Timothy TurnerMax Macmillan
    Mrs BusbyMaxine Evans
    Voice of Mature Jennifer WorthVanessa Redgrave

    Crew

    rolename
    WriterHeidi Thomas
    DirectorDarcia Martin
    ProducerAnn Tricklebank
    Production company
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