Sunday night saw the long-running BBC period-drama reach the end of its 12th series as Call The Midwives come to an end for this year. Although the finale was filled with tears for Trixie Franklin’s (Helen George) wedding, many were also left emotional at the prospect of losing nurse Corrigan (Megan Cusack)
Nurse Nancy Corrigan made her Call the Midwife debut in 2021 when she joined the cast in the 10th series of the show.
Since then, she’d become a firm fan favourite with her daughter Colette (Francesca Fullilove) and her close friendship and bond with nurse Phyllis Crane (Linda Bassett).
However, during the series 12 finale, viewers learnt that Nonnatus House was sent a request in the post for references from Netherditch Hospital in Surrey.
As Nurse Corrigan explained to Sister Julienne (Jenny Agutter) she had applied for the position weeks ago, she’d forgotten all about it after not hearing back from them.
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However, fans watching the finale quickly took to Twitter to air their concern for Nancy’s future in the show following Nurse Lucille’s (Leonie Elliott) unexpected departure at the start of series 12.
Matt528chap commented: “Please tell me we’re not losing Nancy at the end of this episode! Hurry Back, Lucille.”
SarahC1305 added: “I hope this doesn’t mean Nancy is leaving!”
Cumiskey55 said: “Please don’t say Nancy is leaving. Her naivety is so refreshing. I’ve grown to really like her and Collette.”
Empxthize_ tweeted: “NOOOOO NOT NANCY!! SHE CAN’T LEAVE. NOT ANOTHER ONE LEAVING!”
Rachael_Spratt commented: “We’re not going to lose Nancy as well now.”
With Twitter user paradiseIeah adding: “surely we can’t be losing Nancy as well.”
It looked as though viewers weren’t the only ones upset over the possibility of Nancy leaving Poplar either as nurse Crane was left emotional during the finale.
Speaking to Sister Julienne, she admitted to hoping the hospital wouldn’t offer her the position.
Breaking down in tears, she said “She’s become one of us, we’ve brought her on and brought out the best in her.
“Fretted over her and now she’s heading off like they all head off and it hurts like it always hurts.”
Call the Midwife is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.