Call the Midwife

8.6
/10
  • medicine
  • british
  • mystery and drama
  • period
  • violence genres
  • lgbt
  • watched
Chronicles the lives of a group of midwives living in East London in the late 1950s to late 1960s.
  • 59min
  • Seasons: 14
  • Episodes: 103
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Call the Midwife

season 1

serie United Kingdom 2012

Episode rating

Season 1
8.0
E1
8.4
E2
8.4
E3
8.3
E4
8.3
E5
8.4
E6

Cast of season 1

In order of relevance in the season

Episodes of season 16

  • 8
    /10

    Episode #1.1
    episode S1.E1 january 2012
    Nurse Jenny Lee arrives at Nonnatus House in London's East End to begin her work as a midwife. Naive and unused to the harsh conditions of the borough, she must rise above her misgivings if she is to succeed in her new role.
  • 8.4
    /10

    The Browne Incident
    episode S1.E2 january 2012
    A new midwife, Chummy Browne, arrives at Nonnatus House, and finds it difficult to prove herself. Meanwhile, Jenny befriends a young Irish prostitute who is expecting a baby, and is shocked by the Church's treatment of the girl.
  • 8.4
    /10

    Episode #1.3
    episode S1.E3 january 2012
    Jenny befriends an old soldier named Joe, and is disturbed by his living conditions. She is also visited by a man from her past, while Trixie and Cynthia have a sensitive case to deal with, and Chummy is asked on a date.
  • 8.3
    /10

    Baby Snatcher
    episode S1.E4 february 2012
    A new baby is snatched from her pram, sparking an area wide search. Jenny is more familiar with the kidnapper than she realizes, Cynthia blames herself when a patient becomes gravely ill, and Chummy's romance continues.
  • 8.3
    /10

    Episode #1.5
    episode S1.E5 february 2012
    A figure from Jenny's past makes contact, while Jimmy continues to pursue her. Chummy prepares for an important meeting, and everyone at Nonnatus House rallies round the building's cleaner, Peggy, whose brother is very ill.
  • 8.4
    /10

    Episode #1.6
    episode S1.E6 february 2012
    Jenny speaks to her ex-lover again, while Sister Monica Joan lands herself in trouble with the police. Chummy receives a visit from her snobbish, imperious mother which forces her to reconsider her relationship with Peter.