Call the Midwife - Season 5

Barbara experiences the biggest test of her career so far when a struggling dockworker's wife is forced into a difficult decision about her impending birth. Nurse Crane meets a new friend who promises great adventure, but hides a surprising secret. Sister Evangelina is forced to take action when a mistake comes to light.

A disease outbreak brings back bad memories for Patsy, while Sister Winifred is forced to reconsider her prejudices when dealing with a mother-to-be. Barbara faces a dilemma when Tom asks her to dinner.

The pressures of modern Britain reach Poplar as a hospital secondment and a difficult birth raise moral questions for Sister Julienne. Trixie and Tom help a family breaking apart under the pressure of a son's dreams for the future.

New mother Roseanne's past continues to haunt her, wreaking havoc on her family life, and a back injury forces Violet to put her beloved shop in the care of Fred with unforeseen consequences. When Dr. Turner sets up a new chest clinic, he and Shelagh are forced to consider whether their own lifestyles are as healthy as they could be.

A rash of violent attacks on women brings a state of fear to Poplar and impacts directly on the residents of Nonnatus House. A secret pregnancy threatens the life of a young girl, after her mother takes matters into her own hands. Meanwhile, a long overdue holiday for the Turner family fails to live up to expectations.

Dr. Turner prepares for change with the introduction of the contraceptive pill, while Patsy struggles to help a Bargee woman who is determined to give birth among her own community. As a huge storm threatens Poplar, Nurse Crane helps save the life of a young mother. After the storm, there is a welcome return for one Nonnatus House resident.