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Episode Info
Drama about a group of midwives in 1950s London, based on the memoirs of Jennifer Worth. As Jenny struggles to care for exhausted mother Merle Vickers and her two sickly sons, it is Sister Monica Joan who holds the key to the diagnosis of their mystery illness. Meanwhile, Chummy calls on her royal connections for the official opening of the new ante-natal and baby clinic, and Nonnatus House welcomes a new resident, Sister Winifred.
Cast
Jessica Raine
as Jenny Lee
as Jenny Lee
Jenny Agutter
as Sister Julienne
as Sister Julienne
Pam Ferris
as Sister Evangelina
as Sister Evangelina
Miranda Hart
as Chummy
as Chummy
Judy Parfitt
as Sister Monica Joan
as Sister Monica Joan
Helen George
as Trixie Franklin
as Trixie Franklin
Bryony Hannah
as Cynthia Miller
as Cynthia Miller
Laura Main
as Shelagh Turner
as Shelagh Turner
Cliff Parisi
as Fred
as Fred
Ben Caplan
as PC Peter Noakes
as PC Peter Noakes
Stephen McGann
as Dr. Patrick Turner
as Dr. Patrick Turner
Vanessa Redgrave
as Jennifer (Mature)
as Jennifer (Mature)
Hannah Edwards
as Joan Rickart
as Joan Rickart
Rachel Clarke
as Mrs. Wiggs
as Mrs. Wiggs
Gemma Salter
as Merle Vickers
as Merle Vickers
Victoria Yeates
as Sister Winifred
as Sister Winifred
Leo Staar
as Alec Jesmond
as Alec Jesmond
Tommy McDonnell
as Billy Vickers
as Billy Vickers
Claire Cathcart
as Mrs. Torpy
as Mrs. Torpy
Elsie Marquez
as Sheryl Torpy
as Sheryl Torpy
Max Macmillan
as Timothy Turner
as Timothy Turner
Jack Bailey
as Jack Smith
as Jack Smith
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