‘Call the Midwife’ 2016 Christmas Special: See Helen George, cast in new trailer!
We’re now just under a week away from the “Call the Midwife” Christmas Special airing on BBC One, and with that in mind, why not dive further into the new trailer released this week?
Although it’s only thirty seconds long, we do feel as though this does a rather lovely job of setting up what the central premise of the special is for the year: When a distress call comes in from the Hope Clinic in South Africa, several of the women from Nonnatus chose to travel all the way to the other side of the world in order to help. And isn’t that what this time of year is all about? Helping others?
As you watch this trailer, it’s easy to see that this is without a doubt the most ambitious creation in the history of the series. They’re filming in an entirely new place for one, and seeing these characters in many ways amidst this different world is rather jarring in its own right. It’s simply not something that you’re particularly used to, but you will probably find a way to grow accustomed to it over the course of the special.
This video also makes it clear that there will be some scenes back in Poplar at the beginning of the special, and maybe that will remain a part of the story for those who do not make the trip to South Africa to help with the cause there. If not, at the very least you know that season 6 of the series will be starting fairly early on in the new year, and there will be plenty of opportunities in order to see more of these characters and the familiar locations.
While we’re in a new place, we do anticipate that the performances from Helen George, Charlotte Ritchie, and the remainder of the cast will be great; we also anticipate the tone of the show being somewhat similar, where there is a little bit of hope mixed with the reality of a world where unfortunately, not everyone makes it out alive.
For some additional news right now pertaining to “Call the Midwife,” be sure to head over to the link here! We’ll have some additional news regarding the show coming out over the coming days. Leave us a comment in the box below and share your thoughts on the new location for the Christmas special. (Photo: BBC.)