Call the Midwife

Episode #8.6 (Season 8, Episode 6)

TV-14

TV Episode | 52 min | Drama, History

When Phyllis is admitted to hospital, Mother Mildred returns to cover her assignments, and soon causes a stir, while Lucille cares for an unwed teenager who wants to keep her baby.

Showrunner

Heidi Thomas

Director

Christiana Ebohon-Green

Writers

Heidi Thomas (created by) | Jennifer Worth (inspired by the memoirs of) | Carolyn Bonnyman (written by)

Producers

Heidi Thomas | Ann Tricklebank

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 17, 2019

Release date

May 5, 2019 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

20 wins & 20 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
41 cast members

Name	Known for
Vanessa Redgrave Mature Jennifer Worth (voice) Mature Jennifer Worth (voice) See fewer	Atonement (2007)
Miriam Margolyes Mother Mildred Mother Mildred See fewer	The Age of Innocence (1993)
Helen George Nurse Trixie Franklin Nurse Trixie Franklin See fewer	The Three Musketeers (2011)
Tim Treloar Barney Brittall Barney Brittall See fewer	Maleficent (2014)
Frankie Wilson Ed Brittall Ed Brittall See fewer	The Gold (2023)
Joe Flynn John Brittall John Brittall See fewer	Get Even (2020)
Laura Main Nurse Shelagh Turner Nurse Shelagh Turner See fewer	Call the Midwife (2012)
Stephen McGann Dr. Patrick Turner Dr. Patrick Turner See fewer	Call the Midwife (2012)
Alice Brown Angela Turner Angela Turner See fewer	Call the Midwife (2012)
April Rae Hoang May Tang May Tang See fewer	A Christmas Number One (2021)
Linda Bassett Nurse Phyllis Crane Nurse Phyllis Crane See fewer	East Is East (1999)
Philip Wright Mr. McGregor Mr. McGregor See fewer	Line of Duty (2012)
Max Macmillan Timothy Turner Timothy Turner See fewer	Call the Midwife (2012)
Leonie Elliott Nurse Lucille Anderson Nurse Lucille Anderson See fewer	Call the Midwife (2012)
Judy Parfitt Sister Monica Joan Sister Monica Joan See fewer	Dolores Claiborne (1995)
Jenny Agutter Sister Julienne Sister Julienne See fewer	Logan's Run (1976)
Ella Bruccoleri Sister Frances Sister Frances See fewer	Polite Society (2023)
Jennifer Kirby Nurse Valerie Dyer Nurse Valerie Dyer See fewer	Call the Midwife (2012)
Fenella Woolgar Sister Hilda Sister Hilda See fewer	The Reckoning (2023)
Cliff Parisi Fred Buckle Fred Buckle See fewer	The Saint (1997)
Esther McAuley Ward Sister Ward Sister See fewer	Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023)
Dennis Banks Joe Brittall Joe Brittall See fewer	Burnside (2000)
Claire Keelan Gilda Brittall Gilda Brittall See fewer	The Trip to Italy (2014)
Annabelle Apsion Violet Buckle Violet Buckle See fewer	From Hell (2001)
Hannah Rae Elaine Pilkington Elaine Pilkington See fewer	City of Tiny Lights (2016)
Cornelius Booth Claude Pilkington Claude Pilkington See fewer	Pride & Prejudice (2005)
Laura Howard Cissy Pilkington Cissy Pilkington See fewer	Midsomer Murders (1997)
Ann Mitchell Elsie Dyer Elsie Dyer See fewer	The Deep Blue Sea (2011)
Sarah Berger Miss Taylor Miss Taylor See fewer	Rosamunde Pilcher (1993)
Mark Wingett Peter Jessop Peter Jessop See fewer	Quadrophenia (1979)
Georgie Glen Miss Higgins Miss Higgins See fewer	Call the Midwife (2012)
Zephryn Taitte Cyril Robinson Cyril Robinson See fewer	Run It Off (2017)
Trevor Cooper Sergeant Woolf Sergeant Woolf See fewer	Star Cops (1987)
Molly Chesworth Jeannie Tennant Jeannie Tennant See fewer	Black Doves
James Doherty Charlie Wilson Charlie Wilson See fewer	House of the Dragon (2022)
Hannah Hutch Cilla Singh Cilla Singh See fewer	Sister Boniface Mysteries (2022)
Omar Malik Pardeep Singh Pardeep Singh See fewer	Billionaire Ransom (2016)
Bryan Parry Frank Tennant Frank Tennant See fewer	Pride (I) (2014)
Niky Wardley Enid Wilson Enid Wilson See fewer	The Catherine Tate Show (2004)
Stuart Cooke Factory Worker (uncredited) Factory Worker (uncredited) See fewer	Deceit (2021)
Shawn Dixon Docker #1 (uncredited) Docker #1 (uncredited) See fewer	How I Live Now (2013)