Call the Midwife's Cyril meets Rosalind's parents in first-look pictures
Despite the couple's hopes, their introduction doesn't go to plan.
In a teaser for Call the Midwife's upcoming episode, which aired at the end of season 15's debut, we got our first glimpse of Rosalind's parents, who are set to meet Cyril for the first time as their relationship moves to the next level.
And in a selection of first-look pictures, which you can see here, her mum and dad join the couple for tea, which sounds lovely in theory. But as we know, it doesn't quite go to plan.
"Both Major Clifford (David Bark-Jones) and Josephine (Natasha Joseph) are polite but as the afternoon draws on, the atmosphere becomes brittle and strained," reads the official synopsis, which Zephryn Taitte previously spoke about.
"He has to wrestle with her parents and how they may view him and judge him, rightly or wrong," he said. "So, there's a lot for Cyril to contend with this season. There's love, but it's bittersweet."
Natalie Quarry confirmed that the couple – who first grew close in last year's Christmas special, before then growing closer once Cyril and Lucille's divorce was under way – are "tested" by what comes their way this season, which forces Rosalind to "grow up a lot".
"It changes her perspective on some stuff, and there's good and there's bad. It's a big year for her, an exciting year," she added.
Elsewhere, Poplar is on high alert after news of a possible rabies outbreak spreads rapidly, sparked by Sister Catherine coming across a dog that's foaming at the mouth.
"Panicked local residents attend a public meeting where the mood is tense, despite Dr Turner's best efforts to calm the situation," continues the synopsis.
"Back at the maternity home, Trixie looks after a patient experiencing a painful labour, but it is her pregnant sister-in-law who flees the delivery room terrified by the loud screams."
That prompts Sister Julienne to "encourage the scared mother to admit what's concerning her".
Read more:
- Call the Midwife's Sister Veronica makes a startling admission – raising huge questions
- Call the Midwife legend Judy Parfitt reveals the show’s upcoming hiatus "shakes" her a bit: "It'll be hard for all of us"
Call the Midwife season 15 continues on Sunday at 8pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
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