After a tumultuous season 13, it looked like Trixie would be leavingCall the Midwifefor good, but fans can rejoice because Helen George’s character isn’t going anywhere. Trixie has been part of the showsince the pilot episode aired in 2012. A British period series,Call the Midwifehas delivered 13 gripping seasons of medical drama, as the staff of Nonnatus House, including nuns, doctors, and nurses, fight to save the lives of their patients. For her part, Nurse Trixie Franklin (later Aylward) keeps the series fresh and light with her outgoing, charming personality.
For much ofCall the Midwife, Trixie has been unlucky in love. She breaks off her engagement to Tom Hereward in season 4 after he’s reassigned to a Newcastle parish, and in season 6, Trixie ends her relationship with Christopher Dockerill out of concern for his struggling daughter, Alexandra. Several seasons go by without Trixie having much of a romantic life, but that all changes when she and Matthew Aylward begin seeing each other.Trixie and Matthew get married in the season 12 finale, but things are anything but happily ever after for Lady Aylward in season 13.
Trixie Was Rumored To Be Leaving Call The Midwife Because She Followed Matthew To New York
Matthew Left England After Facing Financial Ruin
Call the Midwifeseason 13 finds Trixie in a predicament as she struggles to keep a balance between her professional life as a nurse and being Matthew’s wife. In episode 4, distraction from a conflict with Matthew causes Trixie to mess up at work and endanger the life of a new mother. Things go from bad to worse whenMatthew informs her that he’s lost his access to the family fortune, having driven the company he inherited from his father into debt and been subsequently removed from the board.
Trixie actress Helen George has appeared in a total of 106Call the Midwifeepisodes, absent from only seven of the show’s total 113.
On the brink of financial ruin, Matthew decides to move to New York without Trixie to pursue an opportunity he hopes will see his wealth restored. Trixie is devastated at her new husband’s departure and turns to sleeping pills to help her cope. This leads toa dramatic confrontation with George, her brother, who urges her to go be with her husband in New York. In the end, Trixie takes George’s advice.
What Time Period Call The Midwife Is Set In
The time period and setting of Call the Midwife is crucial to the characters and the stories of the popular, long-running British series.
While George is being a good brother and looking out for his sister, this would have been a terrible exit for Trixie. A fan-favorite character, Trixie has had no easy time of it throughout the series, facing heartbreak and addiction. What’s more, is that Matthew has proven himself to be a terrible husband and for Trixie toleaveCall the Midwifefor him would be devastating. ButMatthew did say the move would be temporary, leaving a flicker of hope that Trixie will, in fact, return to Poplar.
Trixie Actress Helen George Confirmed She’s Part Of The Call The Midwife Season 14 Cast
Call The Midwife’s Makeup Supervisor Shared BTS Footage Of George
If Trixie’s “not permanent” move to New York was not enough to assuage fans that she’ll be back forCall the Midwifeseason 14, the fact that Helen George has confirmed it on Instagram definitely is. Earlier in 2024, George reshared a post byCall the Midwifemakeup supervisor Mariella Spoto, and captioned it, “Series 14 awaits… @callthemidwife.official.” Spoto’s post was a clip of George being filmed in a previous season ofCall the Midwife, and her full caption was,
Currently a busy bee in prep for the next series ofCall the Midwife– Series 14. It always makes me smile when people tell me how much they love the series. And when they find out I’ve been Trixie’s hair and make-up artist they always ask me what Trixie is like in real life and is she as beautiful… and I can confirm @helengeorge is an absolute dream and beauty who makes my job very easy.
The knowledge that George is a delight to work with is just as wonderful as the news that Trixie will be back inCall the Midwifeseason 14. Hopefully, the upcoming season will be much easier for the new Lady Aylward.
What Will Happen In Call The Midwife Season 14?
Trixie’s Status With Matthew Will Be Explained As Nonnatus House Rings In The ’70s
With Trixie’s departure for New York being the biggest cliffhanger of season 13, and George confirmed to return for season 14, the state of Trixie and Matthew’s marriage will definitely be a major storyline. As for the other residents of Poplar, they will be ringing in a new decade.Call the Midwife’s next Christmas specialwill take place in 1969, soit will be 1970 whenCall the Midwifeseason 14 starts. This was a period of much social upheaval and huge economic disparity in England, which will undoubtedly affect everyone’s favoriteCall the Midwifecharacters — including Trixie.
Call the Midwife
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This period drama, created by Heidi Thomas, chronicles the lives of a group of midwives in East London from the late 1950s to the late 1960s. The series explores the social and medical challenges of the era, focusing on the personal and professional experiences of the midwives and their community.
