The fourth episode of Season 5 of the BBC period drama TV series “Call the Midwife” is set to air on February 7 and based on the synopsis provided, Sister Julienne will be having difficulty dealing with the complications of a traumatic childbirth.
Although medical advances would start saving the lives of mothers and babies, Sister Julienne will still be faced with a problem as a result of an unorthodox childbirth leaving her puzzled, notes Enstarz.
While “Call the Midwife” Season 5 has yet to premiere in the US, it has already started in the UK and Australia and has in fact already aired three episodes. The show is set to debut in the US via PBS on April 3.
The premiere episode of Season 5 of the TV series actually received praises for featuring and handling the story of the Thalidome scandal during the 1950s, reports the Lawyer Herald.
According to the popular British tabloid OK! Magazine, the premiere episode of Season 5 has received an average of 8 million viewers in the UK.
Advances in medicine
Based on the synopsis of the upcoming fourth episode of “Call the Midwife,” the advances in medicine will open up opportunities for education as well, making it open to all.
Despite his working background, Ian is just too happy to be accepted into a university and embraces his chances to escape Poplar, much to the disappointment of his traditional mother Sadie.
But Ian’s plans are ruined when his girlfriend Linda became pregnant. Midwife Trixie Franklin, played by Helen George, and Tom Hereward, played by Jack Ashton, help the family, which begins to break apart because of the unplanned pregnancy.
But Trixie and Tom will also have problems of their own as Tom starts seeing Barbara, played by Charlotte Ritchie. Barbara previously gave the impression that Trixie won’t be able to handle the fact that Tom is seeing her.
It would be interesting how Trixie would react as the past episode saw Barbara and Tom in a place where they are not together and don’t know what’s necessarily going to happen. But one thing is sure, it will stir things up a bit in the next episode of “Call the Midwife” Season 5.
Typhoid outbreak
During episode 3 of Season 5 that aired on January 31, a typhoid outbreak has erupted and everyone scampered to find out who the carrier is. The outbreak also threatened to ruin a closely-knit family apart.
In the same episode, Sister Winifred, played by Victoria Yeates, faced a problem when a teacher revealed that a married man has impregnated her.
“Call the Midwife” is a period drama TV series created by Heidi Thomas. Its storyline is based on the memoirs of Jennifer Worth, which revolves around a group of nurse midwives in the East End of London during the 1950s and 1960s. The series has been expanded to include new, historically-sourced material.
The first series (Season 1) of six episodes premiered in the UK on January 15, 2012. Produced by Neal Street Productions, “Call the Midwife” achieved very high ratings during its Season 1, making it the most successful new drama series on BBC One since 2001.
The second series (Season 2) of eight episodes aired in the UK early in 2013 and it achieved a consolidated series average of 10.47 million viewers. A third eight-part series (Season 3) aired in the UK from January 2014 with a consolidated average of 10.54 million viewers.
During the autumn of 2012, PBS has broadcast the first series of “Call the Midwife” in the US, which received widespread critical acclaim. The Wall Street Journal described the show as an immensely absorbing drama that is worth any trouble it takes to catch up with its singular pleasures.