Call The Midwife

2020
4.7
454 reviews
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Call The Midwife (OV) episodes (8)

1 Episode 1
1/1/23
Season-only
It is April 1968 and change is coming to Nonnatus House. The sisters intend to make a good impression on new recruit Sister Veronica. It's clear she is no shrinking violet and will ruffle a few feathers. Racial tensions cast a shadow over Poplar following Enoch Powell's incendiary 'Rivers of Blood' speech. Nancy and Trixie team up to support terminally ill patient, and Fred is saddened to receive an official letter confirming the disbandment of the Civil Defence Corps.
2 Episode 2
1/8/23
Season-only
It is May 1968, and the Nonnatus team are faced with challenging cases, one of which is much closer to home as Lucille struggles with her own health. At a coffee morning for expectant mothers, Sister Julienne meets heavily pregnant Lilian Reynolds, who is expecting her first child. However, after Lilian experiences some breast discomfort, she receives a devastating diagnosis. Meanwhile, Shelagh is organising the Whitsun Maypole celebrations at the eleventh hour. She enlists Cyril, Fred, Dr Turner, Sister Monica Joan, Sister Veronica, Nancy, Violet and Miss Higgins to help, but the preparations for a Maypole dance routine are far from smooth.
3 Episode 3
1/15/23
Season-only
It's June 1968, and a carefree Nancy continues to spoil Colette with new gifts. To afford such luxuries Nancy asks Nurse Crane for additional duties, but things come to a head when Nancy is forced to acknowledge her spending is getting out of control. As health visitor, Sister Veronica visits the Talbot family and is delighted to see them celebrating a joyous occasion. Single mum, Sandy has just married Joe Talbot who treats her children, Peter and Ann Marie, like his own. However, Sister Veronica is shaken when Sandy reveals a terrible truth about her marriage and encourages her to seek help. Meanwhile, kinks remain in Sister Veronica and Nurse Crane's working relationship.
4 Episode 4
1/22/23
Season-only
The maternity home is thrown into chaos by an outbreak of gastroenteritis, and Nurse Crane fights to save her career. Meanwhile, Cyril encourages Reggie to seek help.
5 Episode 5
1/29/23
Season-only
A pregnant mother with a chronic heart condition falls unwell, Nancy grows suspicious of a young father's erratic behaviour, and Matthew prepares for a visit from his father.
6 Episode 6
2/5/23
Season-only
Trixie supports an underage mother through a difficult time, Monica Joan welcomes an unusual guest to Nonnatus House, and Sister Veronica spearheads a new council initiative.
7 Episode 7
2/12/23
Season-only
Poplar's housing crisis deepens, bringing a sad case to the attention of the team, whilst a worrying disease outbreak directly impacts the residents of Nonnatus House.
8 Episode 8
2/26/23
Season-only
Nonnatus House is abuzz with excitement as the countdown to Trixie and Matthew's wedding begins. Whilst Sister Veronica has appointed herself in charge of organising the wedding gifts, Trixie's brother, Geoffrey Franklin, arrives from Malta and immediately starts arranging the perfect hen do. However, the approaching nuptials cause stress levels to escalate as a catalogue of small and great disasters threaten to spoil the day. Dr Turner, Shelagh and Timothy are first on the scene of a fatal car crash. Dr Turner experiences the biggest test of his career as they race against time to save a precious life. Meanwhile, Nancy considers her future, and Sister Julienne hatches a plan to save Nonnatus House once and for all.

About this show

A moving, intimate, funny and, above all, true-to-life look at the colorful stories of midwifery and families in East London from the Fifties, based on the best-selling memoirs of the late Jennifer Worth. When Jenny Lee first arrives in Poplar, she knows nothing about hardship, poverty or indeed, life itself. Attached to an order of nursing nuns at Nonnatus House, Jenny is part of a team of midwives who visit expectant mothers, providing the poorest women with the best possible care.

Ratings and reviews

4.7
454 reviews
Clare Kent
February 11, 2016
Very powerful storyline based on the true account diaries of Jenny, that will make you laugh and cry. The characters are very likeable. It's very interesting to see how life and times have changed, and effectively the birth of the NHS.
1 person found this review helpful
Paul Cowan
February 1, 2014
Based on true accounts by one of the midwifes that covered that area, very interesting and often uplifting, a good account of life in what was a poor area of London, whilst I am sure there will be inaccuracies the show provides an interesting insight into post war britain
23 people found this review helpful
Honeybrained
October 14, 2019
This show is amazing. It can make you cry from happiness and sadness. The acting is 11/10, each character is absolutely developed and lovable. The babies are live, which seems to add to the emotion of the moment. Cost-wise, it's ok. But seasons 1-7 are currently on Netflix, so if you have that I recommend using it. But here they have season 8, which I've been looking to rewatch. All in all, thoroughly enjoyed this series!