Even though she wasn't herself leading up to her death, viewers still found it shocking to endure. She becomes engaged to Dr Turner, who has also fallen in love with her. Meanwhile, the future of Nonnatus House will be revealed during the season finale after the house was presented with the threat of demolition. Her. She made her film debut in the 1950s, followed by a supporting role in the BBC television serial David Copperfield (1966). The Sisters tales could be storylines from the Call the Midwife series, so accurate is screenwriter Heidi Thomass portrayal. In the 2015 Christmas special, she runs away from the convent after an argument with Sister Evangelina, returning to her childhood home with the belief that everyone should go back to their home, prompted by Barbara's comment that she was not allowed back to Liverpool for Christmas. She joined the order in July 1948. Call the Midwife (Series) - TV Tropes They marry in the 2013 Christmas Special and she becomes stepmother to his 11-year-old son Timothy. Sister Monica Joan's fate was left in a particularly uncertain state at the end of Call the Midwife 's latest episode when Nonnatus' favourite nun was struck down with a case of hepatitis.. Lady Browne is Chummy's upper-class, snobby mother. They soon realised the error of their ways after the first programme recorded the highest ever audience figures for an opening episode and a second series is under way. In Series 2, the tables are turned when Jimmy returns, having graduated school and now working as a municipal surveyor/architect. It is really difficult to explain because she has come and gone health-wise.. Source: UGC. We know that Sister Monica Joan looks like she's on the verge of death The first thing that we should say here with confidence is that we don't think that anyone would be altogether pleased to see something happen to this character. She becomes very close to Patsy, Delia, Barbara and Sister Mary Cynthia. She assists in the birth of their son, Johnathan. During his service in the Second World War, he earned the 19391945 Star, Defence Medal, France and Germany Star, and War Medal 19391945, as shown on his uniform tunic.