Okay, so I was browsing through some old TV series the other day, and I came across “Call the Midwife.” I figured, why not give it another watch? I started with season 5, episode 3. I grabbed some snacks and settled in on the couch to watch it. I’m telling ya, it’s a good one.
This episode really got me hooked from the start. It kicks off with all these festive celebrations, everyone’s having a grand old time. But then, bam! A typhoid outbreak hits. I mean, talk about a mood killer, right? It throws the whole community into a panic. I spent a good chunk of my evening engrossed in how they handled the whole thing.
The main drama in this one revolves around a family that’s really close-knit. But this whole typhoid scare? It starts to drive a wedge between them. Suspicion starts flying, and it’s just heartbreaking to see. I kept watching, hoping they’d find a way to reconcile. You can really see how these kinds of crises can test the bonds between people. I was fully invested in seeing how they’d work things out.
Then there’s this young midwife, super shy and all. She’s trying her best, but after the outbreak, a lot of the pregnant women in the area refuse to let her help them. Can you imagine? It’s tough to watch her go through that. I felt so bad for her, trying to do her job and facing all this resistance. It’s a real testament to the challenges healthcare workers face, even without a major health crisis.
- The show really dives into the whole women’s issues thing. It shows how women were treated back then, their roles in society, how people viewed their bodies – all that stuff. It’s a bit eye-opening, to be honest. This show really makes you think about how far we’ve come, and how much further we could go in terms of gender equality. I spent some time reflecting on that after the episode ended.
- This season, season 5, is set in the 1960s, and you can totally feel it. The clothes, the way people talk, the whole vibe. It’s like a little time capsule. I found myself noticing all the little details that made it feel authentic to the period. It’s cool to see how much things have changed since then.
- The police get involved at one point, which adds another layer of intensity to the whole situation. The whole thing really becomes a community issue. I was on the edge of my seat, wondering how they would solve the mystery of the outbreak and deal with the social fallout.
Here are a few things I took away from this particular episode:
Anyway, I ended up watching the whole thing in one sitting. It’s definitely an episode that sticks with you. I was up later than I planned, but it was worth it. If you’re into historical dramas with a bit of medical stuff mixed in, you should check it out! It’s a really compelling show, and this episode in particular is a great example of what makes it so good.
I just wanted to share my experience watching it. It’s always fun to dive back into a show and rediscover why you liked it in the first place. And it got me thinking about all sorts of things, from public health crises to the treatment of women throughout history. I’ll probably keep watching the rest of the season now. Gotta see what happens next!
