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Call the Midwife
"In 1950's London, they delivered hope for all."
Overview
Drama following the lives of a group of midwives working in the poverty-stricken East End of London during the 1950s, based on the best-selling memoirs of Jennifer Worth.
Status
Returning Series
Created By
Heidi Thomas
Network
BBC One
Seasons & Episodes
Series 13
It is now 1969 and more babies are being born in hospital than ever before. Pressure on maternity beds remains extremely high across the country but Poplar is coping better than most due to the work of Nonnatus House and the popularity of home births under the auspices of the Sisters.
Episodes
Episode 1
Sister Julienne cares for an expectant mother who has cerebral palsy. Nonnatus House kicks off its new midwifery training scheme with the arrival of four new pupil midwives.
Episode 2
The team help a single mother whose flat is riddled with damp whilst Nancy and Dr Turner care for a Sylheti woman with an undiagnosed illness, and Matthew teaches Trixie how to drive.
Episode 3
Nurse Crane helps a struggling first-time mother accept her baby’s birth defect, and Violet’s bid to be mayor is thrown into turmoil by unforeseen circumstances.
Episode 4
Trixie makes a serious mistake at work, whilst the team work hard to help a Biafran family. Nancy delves into her family’s past as the world celebrates the moon landings.
Episode 5
A fun day at the seaside proves traumatic for the Turners and puts May’s future with them in jeopardy. Nurse Crane helps a young couple cope with a rare cancer diagnosis.
Episode 6
In his new role, Cyril faces his toughest challenge yet, whilst Matthew is summoned to a board meeting with his mother. Elsewhere, the pupil midwives prepare for their final exams.
Episode 7
Rosalind oversees the care of a teenage mum and uncovers a disturbing truth. Trixie and Matthew struggle with their change in fortune whilst Joyce receives an unexpected visitor.
Episode 8
Miss Higgins receives an unexpected visitor, and Sister Monica ruffles feathers. Poplar votes for its Mother of the Year.
Top Cast
Vanessa Redgrave
Jennifer Worth (voice)
Helen George
Trixie Franklin
Jenny Agutter
Sister Julienne
Judy Parfitt
Sister Monica Joan
Cliff Parisi
Fred Burkle
Stephen McGann
Patrick Turner
