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Episode 1

Call the Midwife Series 6
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The team reunite but are alarmed when there is a change of management at Nonnatus House, and Sister Mary Cynthia's mental health takes a turn for the worse.

The midwives receive a rapturous and warm welcome home from their South African adventure but all is not well at Nonnatus House. In their absence, Sister Ursula has been running a very tight ship and it is quickly announced that she will remain in charge at Nonnatus House, above Sister Julienne.

The midwives are drawn into helping Trudy, a heavily pregnant mother whose husband has just been released from prison for extortion. Gradually, the problems below the surface of their marriage become clear. Trapped and with no clear way out, Trudy's suffering sends shock waves through Nonnatus House, most noticeably affecting Sister Mary Cynthia who is experiencing increased anxiety following her recent attack.

Elsewhere, Shelagh harbours a secret and struggles to tell Dr Turner, and Patsy receives some distressing news about her father in Hong Kong.

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Sun 22 Jan 2017 20:00
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Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • 00:01

    Peter Salem

    Call The Midwife Theme

  • 00:12

    Billy Fury

    A King for Tonight

  • 00:14

    Barrett Strong

    Money (That's What I Want)

Credits

Sister Julienne Jenny Agutter
Nurse Phyllis Crane Linda Bassett
Sister Monica Joan Judy Parfitt
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
Beryl Hannah Traylen
Suster Ursula Harriet Walter
Nurse Delia Busby Kate Lamb
Trudy Watts Pearl Appleby
Mickey Watts Tommy Finnegan
Jimmy Jack Johns
Lester Watts James Farrar
Zelda Lucy Speed
Violet Buckle Annabelle Apsion
Miss Dawkins Kate Copeland
Me Wylton Nicholas Asbury
Voice of Mature Jennifer Worth Vanessa Redgrave
Executive Producer Pippa Harris
Executive Producer Heidi Thomas
Producer Ann Tricklebank
Director Sheree Folkson
Writer Heidi Thomas
Production Company Neal Street Productions

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