Kev Corbishley Call the Midwife: What Happened to the Crew Member?
Call the Midwife fans have now been without the period drama for a few months. The series 11 finale aired in February 2022, and fans who stayed for the credits would have been notified about Kev Corbishley from Call the Midwife.
The finale was a tense one, as fans finally got to see what happened after the horrendous train crash, which trapped Sister Julienne and Dr Patrick Turner.
After fans were assured that both these beloved characters survived the ordeal and the episode ended, viewers saw a message dedicated to a Kev Corbishley. So, what was his relation to Call the Midwife, and what happened?
Who was Kev Corbishley Call the Midwife?
Kev Corbishley wasn’t an actor on the series, but actually a member of the crew behind the show. To be more specific, Kev Corbishley worked in the Camera and Electrical Department of the period drama.
He was a standby rigger, meaning he worked on ropes, booms, lifts or hoists on a TV or film production.
Sadly, though, the beloved crew member died in early 2022. The tribute to him at the end of the series 11 finale of Call the Midwife read: “In Memory of Kev Corbishley: 1965-2022”
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Kev Corbishley helped produce 15 episodes of the TV show, and the final episode of series 11 was his last.
The official Call the Midwife Twitter account provided some additional clarification after fans took to the site to ask who Kev was.
When asked by a fan what happened, the account responded: “A dearly loved member of our crew who died very recently. He will be missed. xx”
Afterwards, other viewers took to Twitter to express their condolences and thanking the crew member for all his hard work creating the heartfelt and honest series.
What Happened in the Series Finale?
So, what actually happened in the Call the Midwife series 11 finale? Well, whether you need a recap or just missed it, here’s exactly what went down.
In the penultimate episode of the season, fans were shocked when a train that Sister Julienne and Dr Patrick Turner were travelling on crashed at Poplar station.
The crash resulted in five deaths, including the train driver, Lionel Corbett. It turned out that he had an undiagnosed brain tumour that caused him to lose consciousness, resulting in the train crash.
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Heartbreakingly, fans later learned that Lionel’s wife was actually in labour at the time of the crash.
As for Sister Julienne and Dr Patrick Turner, they both survived the crash with mild injuries. Nancy also managed to escape, though a tea server on the train, Dorothy Carnie, sadly died.
Elsewhere, Carole Reece’s baby died and was buried along with Dorothy. The finale ended with Nurse Crane taking a photo of the Nonnatus House team, leading fans to wonder what will happen in the next season of the popular show.
When is Call the Midwife Back?
Luckily for fans, Call the Midwife will be back for series 12, and it’s even been renewed for a 13th series after that. This means that we’ll have more episodes to look forward to in 2023 and 2024 (eight episodes in each season, specifically).
We also know that filming has already begun for the special Christmas episode – an annual occurrence for Call the Midwife.
In April, the official Call the Midwife Twitter account shared some special behind-the-scenes photos of the crew back together again.
We also know that a fan favourite character, Trixie, will be back for series 12.
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The actor who plays Trixie, Helen George, left during series 11 because of her pregnancy. In the show, Trixie heads to Italy to care for her dying godmother.
This year, the show’s creators promised that viewers would see Trixie again this season. They even teased a big storyline for the character!
Creator Heidi Thomas said: “Trixie rejoins us. And something interesting and rather wonderful will happen for Trixie this series, so she has big news coming up – which we probably won’t unveil just yet.”
We also know that Trixie will appear in this year’s Christmas episode, as the show posted pictures of Helen George in character.
The show also asked the ominous question: “What will 1968 bring for Trixie? Will her relationship with Matthew continue to blossom? All will be revealed as Series 12 unfolds…”
Now we’re just left wondering if Trixie will finally find love!
