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2018 Holiday Special

Premiere date: December 25, 2018
See what happens when a new nun and four Chinese orphans arrive unexpectedly at Nonnatus House, causing both joy and chaos for the midwives. Meanwhile, Mother  Superior falls ill, and it’s time for a new spiritual leader to be elected.
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Moving to Hospitals
In a scene from the 2018 Holiday Special, Trixie's check-in with an expecting mom reveals a new push to move deliveries to hospitals.
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Moving to Hospitals
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Moving to Hospitals
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In a scene from the 2018 Holiday Special, Trixie's check-in with an expecting mom reveals a new push to move deliveries to
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Mother House Calls
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Mother House Calls
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In a scene from the 2018 Holiday Special, Sister Julienne shares the ill news of Mother Superior, and the Sisters must pac
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Visiting Mother Superior
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Visiting Mother Superior
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In a scene from the 2018 Holiday Special, Sister Julienne meets Mother Superior at her bedside to discuss past memories an
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Episodes from Season 8

Episode 1
Episode 1
Meet Nonnatus' two new nuns and see how the midwives handle a complicated multiple birth.
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Episode 2
Episode 2
Sister Hilda and the team help a Ghanaian family facing an undiagnosed illness.
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Episode 3
Episode 3
Valerie helps a struggling mother accept her son’s birth defect.
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Episode 4
Episode 4
The midwives attempt to reunite an estranged mother and daughter who are both pregnant.
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Episode 5
Episode 5
A Poplar husband suffers inexplicable pains similar to his wife’s pregnancy symptoms.
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Episode 6
Episode 6
Nonnatus House takes on difficult cases, including anthrax fears and an unwed teen mom.
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Episode 7
Episode 7
Sister Frances attends her first solo birth. Trixie consoles a patient with an STD.
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Episode 8
Episode 8
The Turners prepare to say goodbye to May. Sister Hilda helps a young cancer patient.
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