Call the Midwife viewers were left with a burning question after the latest episode of the One period drama aired on Sunday evening (January 12).
The episode took us back to the 1970s, where Trixie Aylward, played by Helen George, was seen caring for an unmarried and heavily pregnant woman who had just been released from Linchmere Mental Hospital.
Meanwhile, the district was dealing with a resurgence in gonorrhoea cases, leading Dr Turner (Stephen McGann) to start a contact-tracing scheme run by the Greater London Council.
In another storyline, the bond between Nurse Rosalind Clifford (Natalie Quarry) and Cyril Robinson (Zephryn Taitte) grew as they volunteered at a homeless shelter.
However, fans were left concerned when Nancy Corrigan (Megan Cusack) was noticeably absent from the episode, sparking fears that she may have left her role as a midwife at Nonnatus House.
Roger and Nancy announced their engagement last week (Image: (Image: BBC / Neal Street Productions / Olly Courtney))
In the previous week’s episode (January 5), Nancy and her handsome love interest Roger Nobel (Conor O’Donnell) announced their plans to marry in six months time, following their meeting at Christmas.
This budding romance between the midwife and the charismatic pharmaceutical salesman has been gaining speed since their festive meet-up, and it shows no signs of slowing down.
To add to her string of good luck, Nancy revealed that an old job offer had come back into play, complete with a modest home perfect for a small family.
Call the Midwife fans fear Nancy has left Nonnatus House (Image: BBC/Neal Street Productions/Olly Courtney)
The episode ended with Nancy and Roger celebrating their engagement with a party, reports .
Fans of Call the Midwife were left puzzled and concerned on Sunday when Nancy was notably absent from the episode.
Viewers took to social media to voice their worries, with one asking on X: “Has Nancy left already? #CalltheMidwife”, while another was quick to express their confusion: “Where is Nancy #CallTheMidwife.”
Nancy Corrigan found love during the Christmas Day episode (Image: (Image: BBC / Neal Street Productions / Olly Courtney))
A third added to the chorus of queries: “Also hold on where tf is Nancy #callthemidwife”, and another speculated: “She left at the end of the last episode. Got married, I think.”
The concern grew as another fan commented: “Did Nancy go, and and was there no grand finale because where is she? if she’s gone just like that, I will be steamed she’s a fan favourite and deserves better #callthemidwife,” while yet another chimed in: “Where was Nancy this week? #CallTheMidwife.”
Call the Midwife currently airs every Sunday at 8pm on One and iPlayer