Call the Midwife

Sister Ursula may seem to be a villain. But she soon changes her tune after being rocked by a near-tragedy. Mrs. Chen is also difficult, but her past provides a motive for her behavior towards her daughter-in-law and her newborn.

Many people probably assume midwives are a thing of the past. A midwife-in-training at the Yale School of Nursing shows otherwise, explaining the various roles midwives play today and surveying the recent history of midwifery.

Big problems threaten the birth of a healthy child for Penny Reed, but Patsy offers her full support. In the wake of a tragedy at the docks, Shelagh attempts in a small way to ensure safer working conditions, especially after seeing the devastation the accident wreaks on the Marsh family.

In the first episode of Call the Midwife's sixth season, there have been some unpleasant changes at Nonnatus House. Sister Mary Cynthia deals with lingering trauma, the patient of the week undergoes her own traumatic experiences, and some of the Nonnatus staff hit major life landmarks.