Drama

Call the Midwife

Call the Midwife follows the nurses, midwives and nuns from Nonnatus House, who visit the expectant mothers of Poplar, providing the poorest women with the best possible care.

Episode 1

54m 5s

It is now 1968, and there are changes in the air. Enoch Powell’s infamous speech casts a long shadow over the borough. Nonnatus House welcomes a new nun to the team, Sister Veronica, who impresses everyone except for Nurse Crane.

Episodes

  • Episode 1: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 1

    S12 E1 - 54m 5s

    It is now 1968, and there are changes in the air. Enoch Powell’s infamous speech casts a long shadow over the borough. Nonnatus House welcomes a new nun to the team, Sister Veronica, who impresses everyone except for Nurse Crane.

  • Episode 2: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 2

    S12 E2 - 54m 5s

    Lucille struggles with her mental and emotional health; Sister Julienne is deeply concerned by an angry red rash on a patient’s breast and a referral is quickly made to St Cuthbert’s.

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    Episode 3

    S12 E3 - 54m 5s

    As she sets about helping a mother whose newborn baby is suffering from a clotting disorder, Nancy is harboring a secret of her own. Sister Veronica meets a newlywed on her rounds, and the case shocks the women of Nonnatus house.

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    Episode 4

    S12 E4 - 54m 5s

    Nurse Crane is shocked when her fitness comes into question during a ventouse training course. Trixie cares for a Hindu mother and her newborn twins, but it’s not long before an emergency gastroenteritis outbreak is declared at the maternity home.

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    Episode 5

    S12 E5 - 54m 5s

    Nancy oversees a child born out of wedlock, but things take a very unexpected and shocking turn. Dr. Turner and Sister Veronica discuss a new contraception procedure: the Vasectomy. The Board of Health delivers some unwelcome news to Sister Julienne.

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    Episode 6

    S12 E6 - 54m 5s

    One of the boys of Buckle’s paper shop becomes unwell. Sister Veronica spearheads a new council initiative to monitor the health of working children in the borough. Trixie is thrown into a challenging case involving an underage mother.

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    Episode 7

    S12 E7 - 54m 5s

    Preparations for Trixie and Matthew’s wedding are underway as a joyous occasion that brings the community together. Nancy visits a homeless family, and it is not long before their plight is brought to the attention of Nonnatus house.

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    Episode 8

    S12 E8 - 53m 45s

    As Trixie and Matthew’s wedding officially begins, a series of small and great disasters threaten to impede the day. A horrific car crash turns into a race against time. Sister Julienne hatches a plan to save Nonnatus House once and for all.

Extras + Features

  • Season 12 Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Season 12 Preview

    S12 - 30s

    It’s 1968, and the nuns and nurses from Nonnatus House return for more midwifery and family life. The midwives welcome a new nun, Sister Veronica, and tension in Poplar arises following the effects of Enoch Powell’s “Rivers of Blood” speech. Watch Call the Midwife Season 12 early with PBS Passport starting Feb. 19. New episodes each Sunday!

Schedule

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    Call the Midwife

    Sunday
    Sep 24

    1 Hour

    Nancy oversees a child born out of wedlock, but things take an unexpected turn; Dr. Turner and Sister Veronica discuss a new contraception procedure -- the vasectomy; the Board of Health delivers unwelcome news to Sister Julienne.
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    Call the Midwife

    Monday
    Sep 25

    1 Hour

    It is April 1968 and change is coming to Nonnatus House; the sisters intend to make a good impression on new recruit Sister Veronica.
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    Call the Midwife

    Tuesday
    Sep 26

    1 Hour

    Lucille struggles with her mental and emotional health; Sister Julienne worries about a red rash on a patient's breast and a referral is quickly made to St. Cuthbert's.
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    Call the Midwife: TVSS: Iconic

    Call the Midwife

    Wednesday
    Sep 27

    1 Hour

    Nancy harbors a secret as she helps a mother whose newborn suffers from a clotting disorder; Sister Veronica meets a newlywed and the case shocks the women of Nonnatus house.
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    Call the Midwife: TVSS: Iconic

    Call the Midwife

    Thursday
    Sep 28

    1 Hour

    Nurse Crane is shocked when her fitness comes into question; Trixie cares for a Hindu mother and her newborn twins; a gastroenteritis outbreak is declared at the maternity home.
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    Call the Midwife: : TVSS: Iconic

    Call the Midwife

    Friday
    Sep 29

    1 Hour

    Nancy oversees a child born out of wedlock, but things take an unexpected turn; Dr. Turner and Sister Veronica discuss a new contraception procedure -- the vasectomy; the Board of Health delivers unwelcome news to Sister Julienne.
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    Call the Midwife: : TVSS: Iconic

    Call the Midwife

    Sunday
    Oct 1

    1 Hour

    Sister Veronica spearheads a new initiative to monitor the health of working children in the borough; Trixie is thrown into a challenging case involving an underage mother.
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    Call the Midwife

    Monday
    Oct 2

    1 Hour

    Sister Veronica spearheads a new initiative to monitor the health of working children in the borough; Trixie is thrown into a challenging case involving an underage mother.
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    Call the Midwife: : TVSS: Iconic

    Call the Midwife

    Tuesday
    Oct 3

    1 Hour

    Preparations for Trixie and Matthew's wedding are underway; Nancy visits a homeless family.
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    Call the Midwife

    Wednesday
    Oct 4

    1 Hour

    A series of disasters threaten Trixie and Matthew's wedding day; a horrific car crash turns into a race against time; Sister Julienne hatches a plan to save Nonnatus House.
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    Call the Midwife

    Thursday
    Oct 5

    1 Hour

    Dr. Turner and Nurse Crane deal with an alarming outbreak of diphtheria; the team tries to reunite an abandoned baby with its mother.
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    Call the Midwife

    Friday
    Oct 6

    1 Hour

    Fred and Sister Monica Joan catch a woman stealing milk, and end up caring for her when they find out she is pregnant; romance blooms between Miss Higgins and Sergeant Woolf.
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    Call the Midwife

    Sunday
    Oct 8

    1 Hour

    Preparations for Trixie and Matthew's wedding are underway; Nancy visits a homeless family.

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