Name the Midwife viewers ‘sobbing’ after fan favorite character practically dies in dramatic episode

Name the Midwife viewers had been left “sobbing” throughout Sunday evening’s episode, which noticed fan favorite character Fred Buckle narrowly escape demise. The shopkeeper, performed by Cliff Parisi, got here near dying after being identified with tetanus following a minimize to his hand. 

Close to the start of the episode, Fred suffered a minor damage to his hand while repairing a lawnmower. Whereas he initially appeared effective, he later collapsed throughout a go to to Nonnatus Home. 

Nurse Trixie Franklin quickly identified Fred with tetanus, which she warned could possibly be deadly. Regardless of being handled with penicillin, Fred’s well being continued to say no and he was rapidly placed on a ventilator in intensive care, the place he remained unresponsive. 

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Fortunately, throughout a hospital go to from his son Reggie and Sister Monica Joan, Fred made a miraculous restoration and managed to open his eyes. Whereas Fred faces an extended highway of restoration forward, it seems like he is not going anyplace. 

Taking to X, followers expressed their aid over Fred’s restoration. One viewer penned: “@CallTheMidwife1 was on high kind tonight! Bawled like a child watching Fred within the hospital. Reggie & Violet want a hug,” whereas one other added: “I am so glad Fred pulled by means of I used to be absolutely sobbing.”

A 3rd individual wrote: “Sobbed my manner by means of a very good 45 minutes of @CallTheMidwife1. I’ve now realised I am not emotionally prepared for something to occur to any of them. Particularly Fred!” whereas a fourth was additionally in tears, including: ” #Callthemidwife one other glorious episode which had me sobbing from begin to end. There isn’t any manner you possibly can lose Fred a complete fighter.”

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Many followers additionally pleaded with the present to not kill off any beloved characters. One individual requested: “Can we make a transparent rule going ahead please @BBCOne? Some characters are to not be messed with, these clearly embody Fred, and naturally Dr Turner @StephenMcGann. The nation cannot take it #CallTheMidwife.”

A second added: “#CallTheMidwife expensive manufacturing staff, unwritten rule. Nothing… that’s NOTHING dangerous is to occur to Fred or Sister Monica Joan, I simply could not cope with it.”

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In earlier seasons of the favored interval drama, followers have been left heartbroken by the surprising deaths of cherished characters, together with Nurse Barbara and Sister Evangelina. 

Again in season seven, Nurse Barbara, performed by Charlotte Ritchie, was identified with septicaemia after contracting meningitis and tragically handed away. 

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Equally, Sister Evangelina (Pam Ferris) met her tragic finish after struggling a stroke within the season 5 finale. 

Followers clearly nonetheless have not forgotten the heart-rending deaths, with Fred’s close to demise serving as a reminder. Taking to X on throughout Sunday’s episode, one individual wrote: “This can be a Barbara and Sister Evangelina stage tragic episode.”