Call the Midwife Season 6 Episodes

8 Episodes 2017 - 2017

Season 6 of this period drama opens in the year 1962. Societal changes are afoot, from the contraceptive pill to the new welfare policies introduced by the British government. In the Poplar district of London, changes also arrive in the Nonnatus House. Sister Ursula (Harriet Walter) is appointed the new head of the House, while Sister Julienne (Jenny Agutter) gets demoted. This season, the midwives all strive to help mothers and families cope with the demands of childbearing, disability, disease and social prejudice; while facing battles of their own.

Episode 1

Season 6, Episode 1

Sun, Jan 22, 2017 57 mins

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.

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Episode 2

Season 6, Episode 2

Sun, Jan 29, 2017 57 mins

The Nonnatus team prepares for the birth of a baby they know may not survive. Shelagh shows her mettle when she is first on the scene after an explosion in the docks. Sister Ursula continues to ruffle feathers with her unpopular decisions.

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Episode 3

Season 6, Episode 3

Sun, Feb 5, 2017 57 mins

A Chinese first-time mother faces an unexpected crisis, while new legislation and Sister Ursula cause serious problems for Shelagh and Dr. Turner.

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Episode 4

Season 6, Episode 4

Sun, Feb 12, 2017 57 mins

An expectant mother buckles under the strains of pregnancy. As Tom provides pastoral care, he reveals why this case has touched him more than most.

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Episode 5

Season 6, Episode 5

Sun, Feb 19, 2017 57 mins

Nonnatus House welcomes a new recruit; a vulnerable young man captures the hearts of Fred and Violet, while the whereabouts of Sister Mary Cynthia causes distress among the team.

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Episode 6

Season 6, Episode 6

Sun, Feb 26, 2017 57 mins

Valerie Dyer oversees the care of an expectant Somali woman and is shocked when she uncovers a troubling aspect of this unfamiliar culture; and the Nonnatus family unites to provide the very best care for Sister Mary Cynthia.

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Episode 7

Season 6, Episode 7

Sun, Mar 5, 2017 57 mins

Dr. Turner helps a family cope with the stresses of caring for a child with disabilities; and Nurse Crane faces an unexpected crisis.

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Episode 8

Season 6, Episode 8

Sun, Mar 12, 2017 57 mins

In the Season 6 finale, an unexpected turn of events leads to a hastily arranged wedding; Shelagh finally goes into labor; and the arrival of the birth control pill leads to unforeseen consequences.

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