The fourth season of Call the Midwife still has time before it airs in the United States, but it sounds like one of the episodes will definitely be grippling to audiences.

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As the series airs in the United Kingdom, the show's Twitter page re-tweeted a number of posts from fans who mentioned how proud they were of the latest episode as it dealt with controversial issues that took place in the 1960's. The series delves into homosexuality and how society was against it during those times.

One user commented on this episode by mentioning how unfortunate it is that something like this would happen in the past and how it still exists today.

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"#CallTheMidwife as a gay man was moved to tears tonight by @Rfleeshman performance. So powerful, so true of prejudice still around today," @phildperry wrote.

Another user mentioned how touched she was by watching this episode.

"Brilliant @CallTheMidwife1 again tonight," @HelenRoot wrote. "The new series is as fab as ever. Storyline sensitively, yet honestly dealt with."

Someone else pointed out how surprised his daughter was to discover how homosexuality was treated in the 1960's.

"#callthemidwife my daughter simply couldn't believe that being gay was illegal in the 60s. Fine episode," @SgarrSimon posted.

Another comment on the latest episode of the British drama says, "Just caught up with #callthemidwife another beautifully written and well acted episode. Never a dry eye watching them #emotional."

Call the Midwife Season 4 is expected to air in the United States this spring on PBS.

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