Call the Midwife

Barbara confronts the most demanding test of her professional life, pushing her skills and resolve to their limits. At the same time, Nurse Crane begins learning Spanish, while Sister Evangelina aids a woman with breastfeeding, actions that lead to unforeseen consequences.

The episode forms part of a programme that follows the daily workings of a hospital ward. It is presented as a single instalment, fitting within the broader series that chronicles the lives of the staff and patients they care for. The focus of this particular broadcast is on three intertwined story‑lines that develop over the course of the hour. Barbara finds herself confronting the most significant test she has faced in her career, a situation that puts her professional abilities under intense scrutiny. At the same time, Nurse Crane decides to learn Spanish, taking on the language in order to communicate more effectively with a segment of the ward’s clientele. Sister Evangelina also becomes involved, offering help to a woman who is trying to breastfeed her baby. Sister Evangelina’s assistance, however, does not remain straightforward. The support she provides leads to unforeseen consequences, adding an extra layer of complexity to the episode’s narrative. These outcomes ripple through the ward, affecting both staff and patients in ways that were not anticipated when the help was first offered.