'Call the Midwife' Recap: Series 5 Episode 2

I’m assuming we’ve all watched episode two and are ready to relive it, right? Because, as you know, this one traverses a rollercoaster of emotions; love, loss, anxiety, hope and disappointment! So if you’ve girded your loins, let’s crack on with the recap.

Nurse Gilbert and The Becketts – As a patient, Stella Beckett (Katherine Rose Morley) has presented at her check-ups with high blood pressure and a bad attitude about her husband’s inability to get work at the docks. She wants a nice home and nice things for her baby. Unfortunately her husband Johnny (Jason Maza) won’t accept hand-outs from the National Assistance Board nor credit for the fancy pram his wife covets.

Though we see Johnny show up too late to be picked for a shift, it’s obvious he’s very unwell. Then suddenly, we hear that he’s back to getting regular hours and Stella’s stress and blood pressure improves. They even get the new pram she’s been wanting.