Nonnatus House Closes Its Doors in 'Call the Midwife'

Call the Midwife’s sixth episode deals a major blow to our beloved characters as Nonnatus House is handed its ultimate fate: a notice of imminent closure from the Council that not only shutters its doors but also Dr. Turner’s practice at the maternity home. In contrast to the previous episode’s hopeful tone when Sister Julienne was confident in her decision, Episode 6 ends much more solemnly. With only two more episodes left in the season, a guaranteed full-length movie, and a prequel series, one wonders what this indicates for the original series.

This week’s stories spend time proving how integral the midwives, Dr. Turner, and their healthcare are to the community. Trixie befriends a female wrestler with a mysterious chronic illness, helping improve her life. Dr. Turner and Shelagh support an expectant father through his cancer diagnosis, empowering him to open up to his own family for help.

At Nonnatus House, Sister Monica Joan is alternately feisty or melancholy as she expects her blood test results, which show advanced kidney disease. Most urgently in the unexpected escalation of her relationship with Cyril, Rosalind awaits a urinalysis to determine how worried she should be about her late period and nausea.