Overview

• Sister Rose, played by Elexi Walker, makes her on‑screen debut in season 6 of the Channel 5 drama.
• The character helps James Herriot secure an X‑ray machine, highlighting the show’s shift toward new veterinary technology.
• Siegfried objects to the purchase, citing costs, rationing and the practice’s agricultural focus, underscoring tradition versus modernisation.
• Social media reaction was strongly positive, with many fans calling for Sister Rose to become a permanent fixture.
• Season 6 is set in May 1945 and continues next with episode three airing Thursday 9 October at 9pm, with previous seasons available on My5.