Sister Catherine Faces Her First Real Trial & Joyce Faces the Disciplinary Board

When we last left Call the Midwife, Nurse Joyce Highland (Renee Bailey) and Nurse Rosalind Clifford (Natalie Quarry) were at a crossroads. Joyce faced disciplinary action after a racist patient reported her for not caring for her, despite the patient refusing to allow Joyce to touch her. Meanwhile, Rosalind was facing a personal decision. Cyril (Zephryn Taitte) confessed that he and his wife were getting a divorce, which would free him and Rosalind to explore their blossoming romantic connection.

All of Nonnatus House stood ready to support Joyce at her disciplinary hearing, including Rosalind. Still, Joyce had concerns about her closest friend in the house embarking on an interracial relationship. Those concerns would prove correct by the end of the episode, but even jeering men weren't enough to deter Rosalind from wanting to pursue a future with Cyril. However, Joyce had little time to worry about Rosalind because this week kicked off with her getting an official date for her disciplinary hearing.

It was rough for Joyce as she prepared for the potentially life-altering hearing. However, Sister Catherine (Molly Vevers) and Nurse Turner (Laura Main) didn't have a better time with their vulnerable patient. Nurse Crane (Linda Bassett) was also at her wits' end with an alleged shut-in patient with codependency issues. All this occurred while Poplar was preparing for Princess Anne to attend a royal movie premiere in town. It was a jam-packed episode that set up Nonnatus House and the midwives for the Season 14 finale airing next week.