Season 9: Episode 2

Premiere date: April 5, 2020

Fred and Sister Monica Joan catch a woman stealing the team’s milk. When they learn she’s pregnant, they bring her into the care of the maternity home. Romance blooms between Miss Higgins and Sergeant Woolf.

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Valerie to the Rescue

Nurse Valerie and the police find a child left alone, and Sgt. Woolf has a serious health scare.

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The Importance of Adaptability

by Andrea Altomaro | April 06, 2020

Sister Monica Joan reminded me that while I cannot change the present, I must instead change how I respond to it.

Fundamental Caregiving

by Deborah McBain | April 06, 2020

The future still holds hope and opportunity to shape the culture into one that will recognize the fundamental significance and all-encompassing scope of caregiving and caregivers.

Embracing the Present

by Katie Moriarty | April 06, 2020

When we cannot alter things or control things—it is ok to sit and allow yourself the grace to accept your thoughts and feelings.

Taking the Harder Path

by Michelle Collins | April 06, 2020

One of the qualities I so admire about the nuns is how they are able to separate their beliefs from what the patient needs.

Call the Midwife Season 9, Episode 2 GIF Recap

by Emma Goddard | April 06, 2020

We’re back in Poplar for Episode 2 and Lent is upon us. For our “Midwife” family, that means no sweets, no flowers and, maybe for the best, no cigarettes.

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Sister Hilda (FENELLA WOOLGAR) with a young child from Episode 2. | Credit: BBC / Neal Street Productions

From left, a teacher chats with Sister Hilda (FENELLA WOOLGAR) in a scene from episode 2. | Credit: BBC / Neal Street Productions

Tina Atkins (GEORGIA HENSHAW) in a scene from episode 2. | Credit: BBC / Neal Street Productions

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Sister Julienne (JENNY AGUTTER) makes a house call in episode 2. | Credit: BBC / Neal Street Productions

Tina Atkins (GEORGIA HENSHAW), far right, in a scene from episode 2. | Credit: BBC / Neal Street Productions

Tina Atkins (GEORGIA HENSHAW) | Credit: BBC / Neal Street Productions

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Episode 1

A baby is abandoned in a dustbin. The team battle an unexpected diphtheria outbreak.

Episode 2

The team care for a pregnant prostitute.

Episode 3

Lucille delivers a baby in an elevator. Nurse Crane treats a Sylheti woman.

Episode 4

Four young doctors arrive at Nonnatus House, causing a lot of excitement among the midwives.

Episode 5

A patient’s wife refuses to accept further help. A first-time father frustrates Nurse Crane.

Episode 6

The Turners receive alarming news about their daughter. Fred tries to reinstate a horticulture show.

Episode 7

Kevin sees a troubled patient. The maternity home receives a long-awaited incubator.

Episode 8

When the council announces plans to cut Nonnatus House’s funding, Sister Julienne fights back.

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