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Episode 2

Episode 2 of 6

The atrocities of war are brought to the hospital's doorstep, and for the first time the girls witness the horror for themselves. Will they be able to rise to the challenge?

The volunteers settle into life at the hospital but Kitty keeps herself at a distance and its clear to Grace that something is deeply troubling her. Despite this, Kitty throws herself into her work, helping new patients Major Crecy and Private Byeford. Crecy awakens from the brink of death but still badly wounded to find his troops have been decimated. As the world closes in around him he clings to his friendship with Byeford, but when his wife Adelinde visits he finds himself torn between the old life back home and a new one with his men.

Meanwhile, the hospital readies for a convoy of new patients. With resources stretched, Joan views it as a chance for the volunteers' skills to be put to good use but Margaret does not think they are ready. Will the girls live up to Joan's expectations?

1 hour

Last on

Sun 13 Apr 2014 21:00

Credits

Role Contributor
Kitty Trevelyan Oona Chaplin
Matron Grace Carter Hermione Norris
Lt Col Roland Brett Kevin Doyle
Pte Jackie Byeford Tommy McDonnell
Pte George Shoemaker Bradley John
Maj Edward Crecy Rupert Graves
Captain Miles Hesketh-Thorne Alex Wyndham
Captain Thomas Gillan Richard Rankin
Sister Joan Livesey Suranne Jones
Rosalie Berwick Marianne Oldham
Flora Marshall Alice St Clair
Noah Shoemaker Fraser James
Adelinde Crecy Jodhi May
Sister Margaret Quayle Kerry Fox
Nurse Helen Jesmond Lucinda Raikes
Corporal Peter Foley Jack Gordon
QMS Reggie Soper Jeremy Swift
Pte Cooper Alex Blake
Rosalie's Soldier Christopher Leveaux
Producer Ann Tricklebank
Director David Evans
Writer Sarah Phelps

Broadcast

World War One at the 麻豆官网首页入口

New perspectives on the war that changed everything.

Video interview: Creator

Sarah Phelps discusses the inspiration for The Crimson Field.

Video interview: Oona Chaplin

Oona Chaplin discusses Kitty Trevelyan鈥檚 role in the hospital.

Video interview: Kevin Doyle

Kevin describes the difficulties for Roland of running a hospital.

Video: Set Tour

Production Designer Cristina Casali narrates a tour of the set.