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Episode 6

Episode 6 of 8

A spate of violent attacks on women impacts directly on the residents of Nonnatus House. A secret pregnancy threatens the life of a young girl.

The world may be moving forward, but women are still labouring under the social pressure of shame. When prostitute Lizzie is too ashamed of social judgement to report a violent attack, it allows a dangerous man to go free and target others, including one attack which rocks Nonnatus House to its core. It's shame that also makes mother Thora conceal her young daughter Diane's pregnancy, afraid of the neighbourhood gossip and the impact on her future.

After an especially busy period, Shelagh and Timothy secretly organise to take Dr Turner on a long-overdue family camping holiday, but a freak summer thunderstorm threatens to dampen their enthusiasm. Despite their best efforts, the holiday is cut short when Dr Turner realises his patients are at risk from the locum GP working in his absence.

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Role Contributor
Sister Julienne Jenny Agutter
Nurse Phyllis Crane Linda Bassett
Sister Monica Joan Judy Parfitt
Nurse Trixie Franklin Helen George
Sister Mary Cynthia Bryony Hannah
Shelagh Turner Laura Main
Nurse Patsy Mount Emerald Fennell
Nurse Barbara Gilbert Charlotte Ritchie
Sister Winifred Victoria Yeates
Dr Patrick Turner Stephen McGann
Fred Buckle Cliff Parisi
Tom Hereward Jack Ashton
Sgt Peter Noakes Ben Caplan
Angela Turner Alice Brown
Timothy Turner Max Macmillan
Thora Hills Sarah Durham
Lizzie Rosie Jones
Nurse Delia Busby Kate Lamb
Diane Hills Jill McAusland
Vera Barnes Heather Coombs
Judith Coleman Jasmyn Banks
Dr Godfrey William Hoyland
Mickey Hills Kai O'Loughlin
CDC Volunteer Neil Jennings
Colin Coleman Andy Daniel
Corney O'Conley Brian Doherty
Voice of Mature Jennifer Worth Vanessa Redgrave
Producer Ann Tricklebank
Director Lisa Clarke
Writer Heidi Thomas

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