This is the first Christmas special that I felt was too long. And slightly disjointed. Nurse Crane’s storyline seemed arbitrary, especially her journey home to Nonnatus House. I thought something was going to happen but she just had a nap then Trixie’s brother fixed her back??
On Christmas Eve I rewatched the first Christmas special from 2012, the one with Mrs Jenkins. What a brilliant and emotive episode that was. This years one felt a bit pointless in comparison.