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Episode 3

Episode 3 of 8

A outbreak of typhoid erupts, and suspicion over who the carrier could be threatens to break apart a closely knit family.

A outbreak of typhoid erupts, and suspicion over who the carrier could be threatens to break apart a closely knit family. Sister Winfred faces a personal dilemma when a local teacher is revealed to be pregnant by a married man. When the woman takes matters into her own hands, Sister Winifred is forced to consider the role her own prejudices may have played. Meanwhile, Barbara inadvertently agrees to go to dinner with Tom, but is wracked with worry about how Trixie will react.

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Role Contributor
Sister Julienne Jenny Agutter
Nurse Phyllis Crane Linda Bassett
Sister Monica Joan Judy Parfitt
Nurse Trixie Franklin Helen George
Sister Mary Cynthia Bryony Hannah
Shelagh Turner Laura Main
Nurse Patsy Mount Emerald Fennell
Nurse Barbara Gilbert Charlotte Ritchie
Sister Winifred Victoria Yeates
Dr Patrick Turner Stephen McGann
Fred Buckle Cliff Parisi
Tom Hereward Jack Ashton
Sgt Peter Noakes Ben Caplan
Angie Holly Atkins
Indian Chief Boy Teddy Dixon
Meg Mahoney Sadie Shimmin
Jeanette Su Claudia Jessie
Stan Roberts James Greene
Benny Su Andrew Koji
Irene Hope Moule
Dorothy Whitmore Hannah Morrish
Delia Busby Kate Lamb
Mrs Tucker Polly Kemp
Jeremy Arthur Wilson
Miss Dawkins Kate Copeland
Isolation Nurse Laura Darrall
Mother Rebecca Davies
Voice of Mature Jennifer Worth Vanessa Redgrave
Producer Ann Tricklebank
Director Sheree Folkson
Participant Heidi Thomas

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