Season 12: Episode 1

Premiere date: March 19, 2023
It is now 1968, and there are changes in the air. Enoch Powell’s infamous speech casts a long shadow over the borough. Nonnatus House welcomes a new nun to the team, Sister Veronica, who impresses everyone except for Nurse Crane.

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Sister Julienne Confronts Sister Veronica
Sister Julienne receives a letter about the newly arrived Sister Veronica's habit of telling fibs. Her latest embellishment suggests financially strained Nonnatus House should purchase her a car.
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Sister Julienne Confronts Sister Veronica
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Sister Julienne Confronts Sister Veronica
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Sister Julienne receives a letter about the newly arrived Sister Veronica's habit of telling fibs. Her latest embellishmen
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Sister Julienne Confronts Sister Veronica
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Sister Julienne Confronts Sister Veronica
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Sister Julienne receives a letter about the newly arrived Sister Veronica's habit of telling fibs. Her latest embellishmen
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Can Trixie and Matthew Handle Their Wedding Plans?
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Can Trixie and Matthew Handle Their Wedding Plans?
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As Trixie and Matthew's big day draws near, their wedding plans become more stressful. Among the worries are Nurse Crane's
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Episode Description

It is now 1968 and there are changes in the air. Enoch Powell’s infamous speech criticizing immigration casts a long shadow over the borough. The atmosphere quickly changes for the worse creating serious tensions in Poplar, especially when a group of dockers march to parliament in support of Powell. Cyril (Zephryn Taitte) and Lucille (Leonie Elliott) are especially distressed by what happens.

Nonnatus House welcomes a new member of the team, Sister Veronica (Rebecca Gethings), who has recently qualified as a health visitor. She has boundless energy and swiftly makes her mark. Everyone is impressed by her except for Nurse Crane (Linda Bassett) who doesn’t really believe in Health Visitors.

On the district nursing round, Nancy (Megan Cusack) and Trixie (Helen George) provide terminal care for an elderly lady. Nancy’s eyes are opened when decades of secrecy are revealed.

Fred (Cliff Parisi) is saddened when the civil defense core is disbanded but finds himself a new uniformed role. And elsewhere, Trixie plucks up the courage to meet Fiona’s parents.

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Lucille hugs Phyllis in a scene from Episode 1. | Credit: Neal Street Productions
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Nurse Crane in a scene from Episode 1. | Credit: Neal Street Productions/BBC
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Nurse Crane holds a newborn in a scene from Episode 1. | Credit: Neal Street Productions/BBC
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Shelagh and Sister Veronica in a scene from Episode 1. | Credit: Neal Street Productions/BBC
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