Overview
- Series 15 premiered on Sunday 11 January with eight hour-long episodes on BBC One and iPlayer.
- The first episode tackled a severe neglect case involving four children and a very premature birth, underscoring the show’s medical and social focus.
- Women’s Liberation activity set the cultural backdrop, with meetings and protests marking the drama’s move into a new decade.
- Sister Veronica shared a deeply personal confession that could reshape her path, signaling a significant character arc without revealing story details.
- The episode closed with an on-screen memorial to Nico Clarkson, and coverage notes the franchise’s future with a confirmed series 16, a WWII-set prequel and a 1972 feature film.