The teaser for next week’s episode of the show hints that one of fans’ favourite nuns could be leaving Nonnatus House.

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The religious medical drama revealed that Nurse Crane may be facing her final days.

Viewers watched horrified at the devastating domestic abuse storyline that unfolded in tonight’s episode.

A woman was raped and beaten by her own husband – and police could do nothing for her.

At the time of the show it wasn’t considered a crime.

The BBC show’s Twitter account shared: “Shockingly, the crime of rape within a marriage did not exist in English law until the 1990s, and was first laid out explicitly under the Sexual Offences Act 2003.”

Meanwhile Nurse Crane offered some much-needed support to young mum Nancy.

She also helped look out for her colleague and friend Lucille.

But in the final moments of the episode a trailer for next week’s edition played out – and it looks like bad news for Nurse Crane.

The Chairman of the Board of Health can be seen paying a visit to the midwives.

And in a dramatic twist Nurse Crane discovers that she is being summoned to a meeting with him.

She is left terrified she will be forced to retire, saying: “What if they tell me I’ve got to give up working?”

And viewers think it’s a clue that she will be given her marching orders.

One wrote: “Nurse Crane is the hero who not only rolls up her sleeves to help, but who still gives you agency & respect. I love her” 

Another added: “Nurse Crane. One of the kindest and most wonderful female characters on TV.”