Fred was supposed to make tea but he’s been distracted, and Vi, worrying about what to wear for this seven-hour-long funeral, doesn’t realize that in digging out the medals Fred has also found a picture of his first wife and is taking a moment to be sad. I decide immediately that if anything happens to him I'll start a riot.īecause this show can't let us just have nice things, Violet walks in on Fred going through his medals in preparation for Churchill's funeral. Lucille sends him back to class, and we find out that he's an ambitious kiddo who wants to get into the grammar school. Her adorable son Terry is quietly studying by the bedside, having skipped school to stay with his mom. Phyllis explains this to Lucille like it's no big deal, but WHAT THE HELL? Our patient, Dena, is lying on her back in an attempt to slow things down. It's bleak, filthy, and there are BED BUGS IN THE WALLS. I'm going to be honest with you all: we've seen some nasty living conditions on this show, but this might be the worst yet.
She's not one of their patients, but since things seem to be moving quickly, Phyllis offers to drive them both over. While Team Nonnatus makes funeral plans, Lucille comes in to let everyone know there’s been a call from the homeless shelter in Rigsby Street, where there's a lady in labor. All of the children are angelic and adorable as always, which is just what these nice people deserve.įish gotta swim, birds gotta fly, and Phyllis has to be annoyed when anything gets in the way of her patient visits, even when that thing is a massive state funeral for a beloved political figure.
Before he leaves we find out that a) every time he gets a care package his friends eat all his food, b) Tim has gotten even TALLER, and c) for some reason the Turners now own approximately 1 million pet rabbits. He's got to run off to a special assembly about Churchill, because schools have always held special assemblies since time immemorial and they always will. In happier news, Timothy calls home very briefly to check in with the rest of the Turner family. Outside Nonnatus house, Phyllis and Fred bond over their shared respect for the old chap. Sisters Julienne and Hilda are having a nice chat about placentas (and honestly, how often do I get to say THAT in a recap) when important historical news comes over the wireless: Winston Churchill, who had been Prime Minister during World War II, has died. Trixie isn't one to back down, so I'm sure she'll figure out some creative solution by the end of the episode. What can I say ladies, the pink tax is real and a real pain in my buns. Valerie, with whom I have always felt a kinship, but who I ESPECIALLY love now, complains that hosiery is expensive, and a waste of time and that they should just wear wool like they did in the Christmas special. Is this a metaphor for what the show is going to do to our hearts this season, foreshadowing of the changing times in Poplar, or both? Only time will tell!īut on to more pressing matters: Trixie’s got a new electric lady shaver, because she's sick of hair poking through her tights. Season 9 opens with Sister Julienne and Lucille delivering a baby in the middle of the night while wrecking balls swing outside. I’m here to recap the season as it happens just in case you, dear reader, miss an episode and haven’t yet been able to catch up on WGBH Passport. This show has everything: hard-working nurses, sassy nuns, and gut-wrenching emotional trauma that somehow keeps you wanting more. We're thrilled to be bringing you coverage of perennial PBS favorite, Call The Midwife. Every season, the Drama After Dark team gathers ‘round the conference room table to watch the latest and greatest in British dramas.
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