'Call the Midwife' Recap: Season 8, Episode 2

Welcome back to another Call the Midwife recap. If they actually named episodes for the show, this one would be most definitely be entitled 'Votes for Women'. But before I get ahead of myself, you might want to peruse last week’s staffing changes, mini-baby boom and dose of social commentary here.

Election day is nearing and our favorite community organizer, Violet Buckle, announces that she’s been chosen to stand for a seat on the local council. This really comes as no surprise considering how public-spirited she’s been from day one. Though equally civic minded, her spouse is less than enthusiastic about his wife’s entry into politics, grumbling and pouting about every little thing Violet asks him to do.

Fortunately, this doesn’t deter Mrs. Buckle who begins her campaign in earnest. Her first stop is Nonnatus House where she puts forth her views on a lengthy list of issues. In the end what wins even the skeptical Nurse Crane over is Violet’s heartfelt vision for her beloved community which is…