Call the Midwife Episode #9.8 (Season 9, Episode 8)
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama, History

Call the Midwife

Episode #9.8 (Season 9, Episode 8)

TV Episode | 60 min | Drama, History

The local council threatens to cut funding to Nonnatus House, which may face demolition. Two pregnant women discover they have something surprising in common.

Showrunner

Heidi Thomas

Director

Syd Macartney

Writers

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

Producers

Heidi Thomas | Ann Tricklebank

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 23, 2020

Release date

May 17, 2020 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

21 wins & 27 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
29 cast members

Name	Known for
Vanessa Redgrave Mature Jennifer Worth (voice) Mature Jennifer Worth (voice) See fewer	Atonement (2007)
Cliff Parisi Fred Buckle Fred Buckle See fewer	The Saint (1997)
Daniel Laurie Reggie Jackson Reggie Jackson See fewer	Call the Midwife (2012)
Jennifer Kirby Nurse Valerie Dyer Nurse Valerie Dyer See fewer	Call the Midwife (2012)
Helen George Nurse Trixie Franklin Nurse Trixie Franklin See fewer	The Three Musketeers (2011)
Lee Armstrong Dr. Kevin McNulty Dr. Kevin McNulty See fewer	Dunkirk (2017)
Thomas Howes Eddie Tannerman Eddie Tannerman See fewer	Anna Karenina (I) (2012)
Annabelle Apsion Violet Buckle Violet Buckle See fewer	From Hell (2001)
Kitty Archer Petra Bevan Petra Bevan See fewer	The Dark Pictures: The Devil in Me (2022)
Sue Elliott-Nichols Ada Bevan Ada Bevan See fewer	Call the Midwife (2012)
Ann Mitchell Elsie Dyer Elsie Dyer See fewer	The Deep Blue Sea (2011)
Linda Bassett Nurse Phyllis Crane Nurse Phyllis Crane See fewer	East Is East (1999)
Kate Cook Matron Matron See fewer	The Crown (2016)
Jenny Agutter Sister Julienne Sister Julienne See fewer	Logan's Run (1976)
Paul Cawley Dr. Knightly-Grimes Dr. Knightly-Grimes See fewer	A Very Royal Scandal (2024)
Leonie Elliott Nurse Lucille Anderson Nurse Lucille Anderson See fewer	Call the Midwife (2012)
Fenella Woolgar Sister Hilda Sister Hilda See fewer	The Reckoning (2023)
Ella Bruccoleri Sister Frances Sister Frances See fewer	Polite Society (2023)
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)
Judy Parfitt Sister Monica Joan Sister Monica Joan See fewer	Dolores Claiborne (1995)
Georgie Glen Miss Millicent Higgins Miss Millicent Higgins See fewer	Call the Midwife (2012)
Ruby Thomas Bonnie Medlar Bonnie Medlar See fewer	Wild Child (2008)
Nicky Goldie Aunt Flo Aunt Flo See fewer	Call the Midwife (2012)
Zephryn Taitte Cyril Robinson Cyril Robinson See fewer	Run It Off (2017)
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)
Laura Lake Jane - Mother Jane - Mother See fewer	Havoc (2025)
Ty Hurley Councillor (uncredited) Councillor (uncredited) See fewer	Rustom (2016)