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The Worst Episodes of Call the Midwife

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The Worst Episodes of Call the Midwife

Drama following the lives of a group of midwives working in the poverty-stricken East End of London during the 1950s, based on the best-selling memoirs...
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    5.0/10(3 votes)

    #1 - Episode 2

    S9:E2

    Sister Julienne cares for a pregnant prostitute, while Dr Turner puzzles over a mysterious string of symptoms.

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    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #2 - Episode 1

    S9:E1

    Dr Turner and Nurse Crane must deal with an alarming outbreak of diphtheria. Fred finds an abandoned baby in a dustbin, and the team must help locate its mother.

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    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #3 - Episode 3

    S9:E3

    Lucille is seconded to St Cuthbert's when a ward sister is off sick, but a lift malfunction sees her spend the evening with mother-to- be Connie instead of her planned rendezvous with Cyril.

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    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #4 - Episode 4

    S9:E4

    Sister Julienne volunteers to put up four trainee doctors at Nonnatus House while they undertake the practical aspect of their obstetrics diploma, hoping the exercise will remind the council how vital the home is to the community and help remove the threat of demolition.

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    Director:David O'Neill
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    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #5 - Episode 5

    S9:E5

    Sister Frances is at a loss when she cares for diabetic and recovering cancer patient Albert Calthorpe whose fiercely independent wife Grace refuses to accept further help, despite caring for her husband, her elderly mother and her pregnant daughter.

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    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #6 - Episode 6

    S9:E6

    At the Turners, Shelagh receives a phone call from the Hong Kong adoption agency, which has the alarming news that someone from May's past has arrived in the UK and wants to see the little girl.

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    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #7 - Episode 7

    S9:E7

    Trixie helps a blind mother, Marion, care for her new baby, but trouble starts when Marion’s sister calls Social Services to intervene.

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    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #8 - Episode 8

    S9:E8

    Sister Julienne decides it is time to take matters in hand when a letter arrives from the council saying that it will cut funding to Nonnatus House and no longer pay for the accommodation, and goes to see Violet at one of her open sessions as a local councillor.

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    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #9 - Episode 1

    S10:E1

    Sister Julienne and Dr Turner clash over whether to provide a private care service, and a distressing birth raises fears of another Thalidomide case.

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    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #10 - Episode 2

    S10:E2

    Sister Frances finds herself in a tricky situation when a pregnant woman confides in her. Sister Julienne’s new venture hits a stumbling block.

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    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #11 - Episode 3

    S10:E3

    Sister Hilda and Dr Turner are involved with a young woman whose health presents a series of challenges. A complicated pregnancy leads the Nonnatus team on a path of discovery.

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    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #12 - Episode 4

    S10:E4

    It’s July 1966, and Britain is in the grip of World Cup fever. New pupil midwife Nancy makes quite an impact.

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    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #13 - Episode 5

    S10:E5

    With sister Hilda away on a refresher course, sister Julienne steps in to carry out home visits. The new pupil midwives are settling in well, and there is a sense of hope in the air.  While examining expectant mother Vera Sands during a routine visit, sister Julienne is concerned by her toddler daughter who is displaying troubling symptoms. Determined to find out what’s wrong, sister Julienne and doctor Turner are on the case.  Meanwhile, an overly protective mother struggles to cope with her daughter’s teenage pregnancy and is insistent on keeping it low key, much to the frustration of new pupil midwife Nancy Corrigan. 

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    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #14 - Episode 6

    S10:E6

    It’s September 1966, and at clinic Trixie is tasked with examining a desperate woman who is pregnant with her fifth child. Trixie learns that her patient’s personal life is far from stable, compelling her to speak out publicly. However, the results garner mixed reactions from Nonnatus House and the community. Dr Turner and Sister Frances are entrusted to help a mother-to-be who refuses medical care through her final weeks of pregnancy, and Nancy Corrigan reveals a secret about her background that could threaten her relationship with Sister Julienne and Nonnatus House.

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    Director:Afia Nkrumah
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    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #15 - Episode 7

    S10:E7

    Nonnatus House struggles to come to terms with Nancy’s revelation. With Sister Julienne taking her annual leave at the Mother House, Sister Hilda relishes the chance to cover and impress with her leadership. While attending an expectant mother, Sister Frances and Trixie are appalled to learn that Poplar’s housing crisis is worsening, leaving the Nonnatus team vowing to fight for change. It’s a poignant time for the Turner family as Timothy readies to leave for medical school in Edinburgh and Cyril receives news from home, prompting him and Lucille to consider their own future. Meanwhile, a very special baby is born, who causes a rift in a close-knit family and leads many people to count their blessings.

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    7.3/10(6 votes)

    #16 - Episode 2

    S5:E2

    Barbara treats a pregnant woman whose dockworker husband is struggling to support her as opportunities for work dry up. She is forced into a difficult decision that leaves Barbara facing the biggest test of her career. Nurse Crane meets a kindred spirit when she learns to speak Spanish, and Sister Evangelina helps a woman with breastfeeding, leading to unforeseen consequences.

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    Writer:Unknown
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    7.3/10(6 votes)

    #17 - Episode 3

    S5:E3

    A outbreak of typhoid erupts, and suspicion over who the carrier could be threatens to break apart a closely knit family. Sister Winfred faces a personal dilemma when a local teacher is revealed to be pregnant by a married man. When the woman takes matters into her own hands, Sister Winifred is forced to consider the role her own prejudices may have played. Meanwhile, Barbara inadvertently agrees to go to dinner with Tom, but is wracked with worry about how Trixie will react.

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    Writer:Unknown
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    7.3/10(6 votes)

    #18 - Episode 4

    S5:E4

    Sister Julienne is seconded to a maternity ward, and is impressed by how modern technology is being used to help the mothers - but is left with a moral dilemma after assisting on a traumatic birth. A young man from Poplar is delighted to be accepted into university, but his mother is less than happy. His dreams are jeopardised when his girlfriend gets pregnant, a development that puts pressure on the whole family.

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    Writer:Unknown
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    7.4/10(7 votes)

    #19 - Episode 1

    S6:E1

    The team reunite but all is not well when a change of management shakes up Nonnatus House.

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    Writer:Unknown
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    7.4/10(7 votes)

    #20 - Episode 3

    S6:E3

    The winds of change are blowing through Poplar, as a new government paper calls for the eradication of small hospitals in favour of large general hospitals. Dr Turner and Shelagh are informed that an inspection of the maternity home will decide its fate.

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    Director:Lisa Clarke
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.6/10(7 votes)

    #21 - Episode 6

    S5:E6

    Poplar is rocked by a series of violent attacks on women, and a prostitute is too ashamed to report what she knows - but her actions lead to a dangerous man roaming the streets, with devastating consequences for the residents of Nonnatus House. A mother tries to keep her daughter's pregnancy a secret to avoid gossip, putting her life in danger. The Turners go on a long overdue holiday, but the weather ruins their plans.

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    Director:Lisa Clarke
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.6/10(7 votes)

    #22 - Episode 4

    S6:E4

    An expectant mother with financial struggles enters into a painful arrangement with her cousin. As Tom provides pastoral care, he reveals why this case touched him more than most.

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    Director:Lisa Clarke
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.7/10(7 votes)

    #23 - Episode 5

    S6:E5

    Nonnatus House welcomes a new recruit, Nurse Valerie Dyer. A vulnerable young man captures Fred and Violet's hearts, whilst the whereabouts of Sister Mary Cynthia is a concern.

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    Director:James Larkin
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.7/10(7 votes)

    #24 - Episode 8

    S6:E8

    An unexpected turn of events leads to a wedding being hastily arranged. Shelagh finally goes into labour. The arrival of the pill leads to unforeseen consequences.

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    Writer:Unknown
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    7.8/10(6 votes)

    #25 - Episode 6

    S6:E6

    Valerie Dyer cares for a pregnant Somali woman and is shocked by aspects of this unfamiliar culture. The nuns and midwives try to provide the best care for Sister Mary Cynthia.

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    Director:James Larkin
    Writer:Unknown

Worst Episodes Summary

"Episode 2" is the worst rated episode of "Call the Midwife". It scored 5/10 based on 3 votes. Directed by Kate Cheeseman and written by Debbie O'Malley, it aired on 1/12/2020. This episode scored 2.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Episode 1".