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Call the Midwife S5E8 — Episode 8
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Call the Midwife•Season 5•Episode 8

Episode 8

9.1/10 · 590 votesMar 6, 201652 min

Ranked #1 of 8 in Season 5•+0.5 vs season avg

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Dr Turner is horrified to realise he may be partly to blame as the cause of the recent rise in birth deformities comes to light, and tries to prevent further cases. Sister Evangelina returns to work, but has clearly been affected badly by her stroke,

Directed byDarcia Martin
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Vanessa Redgrave

Vanessa Redgrave

Jennifer Worth (voice)

Helen George

Helen George

Trixie Franklin

Jenny Agutter

Jenny Agutter

Sister Julienne

Judy Parfitt

Judy Parfitt

Sister Monica Joan

Linda Bassett

Linda Bassett

Phyllis Crane

Stephen McGann

Stephen McGann

Dr Patrick Turner

Pam Ferris

Pam Ferris

Sister Evangelina

Laura Main

Laura Main

Shelagh 'Sister Bernadette' Turner

Cliff Parisi

Cliff Parisi

Fred Burkle

Emerald Fennell

Emerald Fennell

Patsy Mount

Victoria Yeates

Victoria Yeates

Sister Winifred

Kate Lamb

Kate Lamb

Delia Busby

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Darcia Martin

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Episode Summary

"Episode 8" is episode 8 of Call the Midwife season 5. It scored 9.1/10 from 590 votes, ranking #1 of 8 episodes this season (season average 8.6). Directed by Darcia Martin, it aired on March 6, 2016.

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