Sister Frances is a fictional character portrayed by Ella Bruccoleri in the TV series Call the Midwife.
They appear in 36 episodes out of a total of 103 aired so far and have accumulated 1215 positive votes.
The character of Sister Frances is mainly associated with Nurse Valerie Dyer, Nurse Lucille Anderson and Nurse Trixie Franklin.
Episodes36
Christmas Special
episode S8.E0 december 2018As Christmas approaches, Sisters Julienne and Winifred are called to the Mother House, where important decisions must be made. Meanwhile, Trixie returns from Italy, and the midwives help with a difficult birth.
Episode #8.1
episode S8.E1 march 2019As two new nuns join Nonnatus House, a shocking case exposes the seedier side of Poplar, while a complicated birth tests Trixie and Phyllis.
Episode #8.2
episode S8.E2 january 2019As Violet runs for election as a councillor, Lucille befriends an elderly woman facing eviction, and Sister Hilda supports a Ghanaian family suffering from a mysterious illness.
Episode #8.3
episode S8.E3 january 2019A troubled mother receives support from Shelagh and an unexpected source, Valerie helps a woman whose child is born with a cleft palate, and Phyllis has ambitious plans for the Whitsun bank holiday.
Episode #8.4
episode S8.E4 february 2019A friend of Trixie's finds herself in an impossible situation, while Sister Julienne endeavors to mend a fractured-mother daughter relationship.
Episode #8.5
episode S8.E5 february 2019A young bride-to-be suffers an identity crisis after the diagnosis of a hidden condition, an expectant father is diagnosed with a rare condition himself, and romance is in the air for Lucille.
Episode #8.6
episode S8.E6 may 2019When Phyllis is admitted to hospital, Mother Mildred returns to cover her assignments, and soon causes a stir, while Lucille cares for an unwed teenager who wants to keep her baby.
Episode #8.7
episode S8.E7 may 2019A woman's pregnancy is affected by her husband's infidelity, Sister Frances faces her first solo delivery, Shelagh receives news about May, and Valerie's loyalty is tested.
Episode #8.8
episode S8.E8 may 2019As Shelagh plans a ball to raise money for new medical equipment, Valerie must come to terms with recent events, while Sister Hilda assists a terminally ill young woman.
Christmas Special
episode S9.E0 december 2019The midwives answer the call for medical help in the Outer Hebrides.
Episode #9.1
episode S9.E1 january 2020In January 1965, a diphtheria outbreak sweeps through Poplar and Mother Mildred seeks to help a distraught woman who abandoned her newborn.
Episode #9.2
episode S9.E2 january 2020Sister Julienne intervenes in the case of a pregnant prostitute, a family's plan to leave Poplar are up in the air when a mysterious illness strikes, and Sgt. Woolf faces a health crisis of his own.
Episode #9.3
episode S9.E3 january 2020Lucille encounters a defiant expectant mother who is less than kind, Phyllis attempts to help an immigrant mother with an alarming medical condition, and Shelagh and Trixie put on a fashion show to raise funds for the maternity home.
Episode #9.4
episode S9.E4 january 2020Nonnatus House welcomes four male junior doctors to live and work among the midwives while Fred tries to help a sick man whose home is to be demolished.
Episode #9.5
episode S9.E5 april 2020The plight of a harried matriarch profoundly affects Sister Julienne and Sister Frances, while Sister Hilda helps a nervous expectant father.
Episode #9.6
episode S9.E6 may 2020Valerie's cousin Maureen endures a difficult labor and subsequent issues, while the Turners' adoption of May comes under threat.
Episode #9.7
episode S9.E7 may 2020Trixie helps a blind mother care for her new baby, Kevin makes an error which troubles Sister Frances, and Valerie becomes concerned for her grandmother.
Episode #9.8
episode S9.E8 may 2020The local council threatens to cut funding to Nonnatus House, which may face demolition. Two pregnant women discover they have something surprising in common.
Christmas Special
episode S10.E0 december 2020Sister Monica Joan is rushed to hospital, while Trixie is less than impressed to receive a subscription to a Marriage Bureau as a Christmas present. Meanwhile, the circus is in town.
Episode #10.1
episode S10.E1 april 2021Sister Julienne and Doctor Turner clash over whether to provide a private care service. Then a distressing birth raises fears of another Thalidomide case.
Episode #10.2
episode S10.E2 april 2021Sister Frances finds herself in a tricky situation when a pregnant woman confides in her. Cyril helps a family find shelter after they are evicted from their home. Sister Julienne's new venture hits a stumbling block.
Episode #10.3
episode S10.E3 may 2021Sister Hilda and Doctor Turner are involved with a young woman whose health presents a series of challenges. A complicated pregnancy leads the Nonnatus House team on a path of discovery.
Episode #10.4
episode S10.E4 may 2021As the World Cup draws near Fred places a risky bet on the final. Nonnatus House welcomes four new pupil midwives, Dr Turner meets a 17-year-old boy harboring a desperate secret, and Cyril and Lucille's relationship continues to blossom.
Episode #10.5
episode S10.E5 may 2021With sister Julienne away on a refresher course, sister Hilda steps in to carry out home visits. The new pupil midwives are settling in well, and there is a sense of hope in the air. While examining expectant mother Vera Sands during a routine visit, sister Julienne is concerned by her toddler daughter who is displaying troubling symptoms. Determined to find out what's wrong, sister Julienne and Dr Turner are on the case. Meanwhile, an overly protective mother struggles to cope with her daughter's teenage pregnancy and is insistent on keeping it low key, much to the frustration of new pupil midwife Nancy Corrigan.
Episode #10.6
episode S10.E6 may 2021Trixie stirs up controversy in the community when she speaks out on behalf of a patient who is pregnant with her fifth child, but whose personal life is far from stable. Dr Turner and Sister Frances try to help a woman who is refusing medical treatment through the last weeks of her pregnancy, and Nancy reveals a secret about her background that could threaten her relationship with Nonnatus House.
Episode #10.7
episode S10.E7 may 2021The Nonnatus House staff struggles to come to terms with Nancy's revelation. Sister Frances and Trixie rally the others to take a stand and do something about Poplar's growing housing crisis. Sister Hilda relishes taking charge when Sister Julienne takes her annual leave, Timothy Turner prepares to leave for medical school, and Cyril is forced to reconsider his future after he receives news from home. A very special baby is born, causing a rift in a close-knit family and leading many people to count their blessings.
Christmas Special
episode S11.E0 december 2021Lucille and Cyril are excited about their wedding but as the day approaches, nothing seems to run smoothly, and the ceremony itself is put in jeopardy.
Episode #11.1
episode S11.E1 march 2022Demolition work in Poplar uncovers a long-buried secret that leads to a testing and emotional case for the team. Sister Julienne takes on a sensitive delivery.
Episode #11.2
episode S11.E2 september 2022At the monthly cytology clinic, Sister Frances comforts a young woman who is struggling with a life-changing diagnosis. Lucille supports a difficult mother.
Episode #11.3
episode S11.E3 september 2022Shelagh organizes a special celebration to mark 100 years since the Order first arrived in Poplar - although Sister Hilda feels that she should have been in charge of the festivities.
Episode #11.4
episode S11.E4 january 2022Sister Hilda and Dr Turner supports a young father with a lung condition and Trixie takes the lead with a struggling first-time mother.
Episode #11.5
episode S11.E5 september 2022Trixie has been assigned to a complicated case involving a crane driver who was injured in a workplace accident and is now paraplegic. Meanwhile, Nancy and Sister Frances give a talk on the facts of life at a primary school.
Episode #11.6
episode S11.E6 february 2022Sister Monica Joan seeks advice from a clairvoyant. Matthew is shocked to discover squatters in one of his warehouses, and Shelagh faces the most challenging delivery of her career.
Episode #11.7
episode S11.E7 february 2022An unforeseen event in Poplar means that Nonnatus House suffers its biggest threat yet. But this time it's not the bricks and mortar that are in danger - it's the people.
Episode #11.8
episode S11.E8 february 2022Nonnatus House faces its darkest day after a tragic incident in the heart of Poplar. As the community rallies together, the team must overcome personal anguish to help the injured.
Christmas Special
episode S12.E1 december 2022The Turners support a family still suffering the devastating effects of thalidomide, Miss Higgins is involved in an unexpected delivery, and the community stages a talent show.
- Christmas Special
- Episode #8.1
- Episode #8.2
- Episode #8.3
- Episode #8.4
- Episode #8.5
- Episode #8.6
- Episode #8.7
- Episode #8.8
- Christmas Special
- Episode #9.1
- Episode #9.2
- Episode #9.3
- Episode #9.4
- Episode #9.5
- Episode #9.6
- Episode #9.7
- Episode #9.8
- Christmas Special
- Episode #10.1
- Episode #10.2
- Episode #10.3
- Episode #10.4
- Episode #10.5
- Episode #10.6
- Episode #10.7
- Christmas Special
- Episode #11.1
- Episode #11.2
- Episode #11.3
- Episode #11.4
- Episode #11.5
- Episode #11.6
- Episode #11.7
- Episode #11.8
- Christmas Special
Best moments10
- Sister Monica Joan seeks advice from a clairvoyant. Matthew is shocked to discover squatters in one of his warehouses, and Shelagh faces the most challenging delivery of her career.
- Sister Julienne and Doctor Turner clash over whether to provide a private care service. Then a distressing birth raises fears of another Thalidomide case.
- Valerie's cousin Maureen endures a difficult labor and subsequent issues, while the Turners' adoption of May comes under threat.
- An unforeseen event in Poplar means that Nonnatus House suffers its biggest threat yet. But this time it's not the bricks and mortar that are in danger - it's the people.
- Demolition work in Poplar uncovers a long-buried secret that leads to a testing and emotional case for the team. Sister Julienne takes on a sensitive delivery.
- Nonnatus House welcomes four male junior doctors to live and work among the midwives while Fred tries to help a sick man whose home is to be demolished.
- When Phyllis is admitted to hospital, Mother Mildred returns to cover her assignments, and soon causes a stir, while Lucille cares for an unwed teenager who wants to keep her baby.
- Trixie stirs up controversy in the community when she speaks out on behalf of a patient who is pregnant with her fifth child, but whose personal life is far from stable. Dr Turner and Sister Frances try to help a woman who is refusing medical treatment through the last weeks of her pregnancy, and Nancy reveals a secret about her background that could threaten her relationship with Nonnatus House.
- With sister Julienne away on a refresher course, sister Hilda steps in to carry out home visits. The new pupil midwives are settling in well, and there is a sense of hope in the air. While examining expectant mother Vera Sands during a routine visit, sister Julienne is concerned by her toddler daughter who is displaying troubling symptoms. Determined to find out what's wrong, sister Julienne and Dr Turner are on the case. Meanwhile, an overly protective mother struggles to cope with her daughter's teenage pregnancy and is insistent on keeping it low key, much to the frustration of new pupil midwife Nancy Corrigan.
- Sister Monica Joan is rushed to hospital, while Trixie is less than impressed to receive a subscription to a Marriage Bureau as a Christmas present. Meanwhile, the circus is in town.
- Episode #11.6
- Episode #10.1
- Episode #9.6
- Episode #11.7
- Episode #11.1
- Episode #9.4
- Episode #8.6
- Episode #10.6
- Episode #10.5
- Christmas Special