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CALL THE MIDWIFE: Season Two: Episode 1

Helen George as Trixie Franklin, Bryony Hannah as Cynthia Miller, Jessica Raine as Jenny Lee in CALL THE MIDWIFE.
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Helen George as Trixie Franklin, Bryony Hannah as Cynthia Miller, Jessica Raine as Jenny Lee in CALL THE MIDWIFE.

Airs Sunday, March 31, 2013 at 8 p.m. & repeats Sunday, April 7 at 7 p.m. on KPBS TV

CALL THE MIDWIFE, written by Heidi Thomas and based on the best-selling memoirs of the late Jennifer Worth, returns for a second series. Extended to eight episodes airing Sundays, March 31 - May 19, 2013, BBC One’s most successful new drama since ratings began sees the return of all its well-loved characters as well as some new faces.

Nonnatus House opens its doors to warmly welcome the audience back into 1950s East End London and continues to follow Poplar’s community of exceptional midwives and nursing nuns.

Supporting actress and Helen George as Trixie Franklin.
Courtesy of Laurence Cendrowicz/© Neal Street Productions
Supporting actress and Helen George as Trixie Franklin.

The new series stays true to its roots — viewers can expect to see more births, babies and bicycling, plus blossoming romance from an unexpected quarter.

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Episode One airs Sunday, March 31, 2013 at 8 p.m. & will repeat on Sunday, April 7th at 7 p.m. just prior to Episode Two - It’s 1958. Returning from a long day of duties, Nurse Jenny Lee finds the Nonnatus House community gathered to wish her a happy birthday, before she, Chummy, Trixie and Cynthia head off to the cinema — a joyous celebration.

Zandra Andersson as Kirsten Bjorgsen and supporting actors.
Courtesy of Laurence Cendrowicz/© Neal Street Productions
Zandra Andersson as Kirsten Bjorgsen and supporting actors.

However, the midwife’s good cheer is short-lived when the next day she’s assigned a new patient, Molly Brignall. Molly’s due date is imminent and Jenny worries about the harm that could come to Molly and her children.

Meanwhile, Trixie and Sister Evangelina find themselves aboard a Swedish cargo ship looking after the captain’s daughter, who is about to have her first baby.

Children with Jenny Agutter as Sister Julienne.
Courtesy of Laurence Cendrowicz/© Neal Street Productions
Children with Jenny Agutter as Sister Julienne.

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