What Happens at the End of Nurse on Wheels?

Quietly competent young Joanna moves with her scatterbrain mother to a country village to take up her first job as District Nurse. She soon overcomes the suspicion of her patients used to someone rather older, while becoming romantically involved with a local farmer - at least until he tries to evict a newly-arrived expectant couple who park their caravan on his land.

Gerald Thomas's narrative builds toward a resolution centered on Juliet Mills (Joanna Jones)'s journey. She soon overcomes the suspicion of her patients used to someone rather older, while becoming romantically involved with a local farmer - at least until he tries to evict a newly-arrived expectant couple who park their caravan on his land.

How Does Juliet Mills (Joanna Jones)'s Story End?

• Juliet Mills: Juliet Mills's storyline wraps up in the final act, though some viewers have found the resolution more ambiguous than expected.
• Ronald Lewis (Henry Edwards): Ronald Lewis's role in the climax proves pivotal to how the central conflict resolves.
• Joan Sims (Deborah Walcott): Joan Sims's character undergoes a significant shift in the final act.

What Does the Ending of Nurse on Wheels Mean?

Nurse on Wheels's ending attempts to resolve the major plot threads, though some narrative elements involving Juliet Mills may feel rushed. Gerald Thomas's final act has been both praised for its ambition and criticized for its execution.