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Call the Midwife Season 4 Episode 7: Mature Love; Babies Switched at Birth

It’s a busy night at the Maternity Home, all the beds are full. One of the mothers is Shirley Dent, who runs into her old friend, Marion Smith, who’s also ready to give birth. Shirley is excited to see Marion,… Continue Reading

Call the Midwife Season 4 Episode 6: An Unwed Mother, Stolen Hubcaps, a Gypsy Camp and a Square Dance

Sister Mary Cynthia studies her bible, and the gets ready for the day, putting on her habit. In the hallway, she runs into Sister Julienne, who helps her arrange her wimple. Sister Julienne then goes to wake up Sister Monica… Continue Reading

Call the Midwife Season 4 Episode 5: Sometimes Even the Doctor Needs Help

It is summer in Poplar and everyone is trying to stay cool. Sister Julienne delivers a boy to the Prendergast family while the father prays in the other room. At Dr. Turner’s office, the doctor is getting overwhelmed. There are… Continue Reading

Call the Midwife Season 4 Episode 4: Somebody Has a Drinking Problem; Sometimes A Girl is Just Right

At the clinic, the nuns and nurses are getting ready for the day, but nobody knows where Trixie is. Nurse Crane proclaims about the need to move the mothers along faster than they usually do, and Shelagh complains about this… Continue Reading

Call the Midwife Season 4 Episode 3 Recap: Saddest Episode Ever

Peter Noakes is conducting a meeting of the civil defense brigade when a rat scurries into the middle of the group of men and everybody freaks out. The rat is clobbered by one of the men, and Noakes thanks him.… Continue Reading

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Call the Midwife: Season 4 Episode 2 – New Love, Old Love

This is a recap. There are major spoilers here. Sister Julienne is tending flowers in the garden when the skies open up into a downpour, and she is suddenly drenched. She goes inside to change, and finds there is a… Continue Reading

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KIXE Series Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies

Cancer has always been with us. Our first written records of cases date from ancient Egypt, and physicians in each era have struggled to understand and treat the disease. The new documentary series, Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies, traces… Continue Reading

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Downton Abbey Finale: A Touching Proposal, Lovers’ Reunion, Sadly, 2016 Before Next Episode

This is a recap. There are major spoilers here.  It is a few weeks after Rose’s wedding, and the family is getting ready to join the Sinderbys at Brancaster Castle, which they have rented for a shooting expedition. With Anna… Continue Reading

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Downton Abbey Episode 8: Poor Anna! Congratulations to Mrs. Patmore, Rose and Atticus

This is a recap. There are major spoilers here.  Everyone is getting ready to go to London for Rose’s wedding. Carson and Hughes discuss the fact that they’re down a footman, and decide to hire one just for the time… Continue Reading