Call The Midwife

This British import takes audiences inside midwifery in 1950s London, through the perspective of a young nurse who joins forces with an order of nuns.
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Sundays, 7 PM ET, PBS

Current Season: 1 - Total Episodes: 4
Highest Rated: Ep 1, Season 1

“Baby Snatcher”

by Brandon Nowalk October 21, 2012 -

The midwives go dancing, but their patients suffer tragedy.

C+

“Maybe A Baby”

by Brandon Nowalk October 14, 2012 -

Jenny Lee takes up half the episode with nothing while Cynthia and Trixie help an older couple with their first child together.

B+

“The Browne Incident”

by Brandon Nowalk October 7, 2012 -

Social justice dominates the episode as new recruit Chummy proves herself in a breech birth and Jenny helps a prostitute.

B+

“Concussed, Nonplussed”

by Brandon Nowalk and Alasdair Wilkins September 30, 2012 -

Call The Midwife makes delicious, well-made comfort food out of the lives of midwives in 1950s London.

Ep. 4, Season 1
“Baby Snatcher”
Ep. 3, Season 1
“Maybe A Baby”
Ep. 2, Season 1
“The Browne Incident”
Ep. 1, Season 1
“Concussed, Nonplussed”

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Season

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“Baby Snatcher”
Episode 4

The midwives go dancing, but their patients suffer tragedy.
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B
“Maybe A Baby”
Episode 3

Jenny Lee takes up half the episode with nothing while Cynthia and Trixie help an older couple with their first child together.
-
C+
“The Browne Incident”
Episode 2

Social justice dominates the episode as new recruit Chummy proves herself in a breech birth and Jenny helps a prostitute.
-
B+
“Concussed, Nonplussed”
Episode 1

Call The Midwife makes delicious, well-made comfort food out of the lives of midwives in 1950s London.
-
B+

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