TV series
Call the Midwife
2012–, English, on BBC One. Created by Heidi Thomas.
In 1950's London, they delivered hope for all.
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.
- Seasons
- 15
- Episodes
- 117
- Episode length
- 52 min
- Status
- Still running
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Where to watch Call the Midwife
Call the Midwife is streaming on BBC Player in India.
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Latest episode
S15 E8: Episode 8
Aired 8 March 2026
Seasons 15
Series 1
2012 · 6 episodes · 7.9/10
Series 2
2013 · 8 episodes · 7.8/10
Series 3
2014 · 8 episodes · 7.8/10
Series 4
2015 · 8 episodes · 7.6/10
Series 5
2016 · 8 episodes · 8.1/10
Series 6
2017 · 8 episodes · 8.1/10
Series 7
2018 · 8 episodes · 8.2/10
Series 8
2019 · 8 episodes · 8.0/10
Series 9
2020 · 8 episodes · 7.7/10
Series 10
2021 · 7 episodes · 8.2/10
Series 11
2022 · 8 episodes · 8.1/10
Series 12
2023 · 8 episodes · 8.5/10
Series 13
2024 · 8 episodes · 5.8/10
Series 14
2025 · 8 episodes · 5.1/10
Series 15
2026 · 8 episodes · 8.0/10
Specials
2012 · 18 episodes
Cast & crew
- Heidi ThomasCreator
- Vanessa RedgraveJennifer Worth (voice) · 117 ep
- Jenny AgutterSister Julienne · 117 ep
- Judy ParfittSister Monica Joan · 117 ep
- Stephen McGannDr Patrick Turner · 117 ep
- Cliff ParisiFred Burkle · 117 ep
- Helen GeorgeNurse Trixie Aylward · 116 ep
- Laura MainNurse Shelagh Turner · 109 ep
- Linda BassettPhyllis Crane · 87 ep
- Alice BrownAngela Turner · 76 ep
- Annabelle ApsionViolet Gee · 76 ep
- Max MacmillanDr Timothy Turner · 65 ep
- Georgie GlenMillicent Higgins · 55 ep
Details
- First aired
- 15 January 2012
- Network
- BBC One
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
- Rated
- TV-PG
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News & fan talk
What Call the Midwife is based on
Call the Midwife is based on Call the Midwife, a 2002 novel by Jennifer Worth.
Novel · 2002
Call the Midwife
By Jennifer Worth
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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Call the Midwife: quick answers
Is Call the Midwife worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.6/10 from 267 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of Call the Midwife are there?
Call the Midwife has 15 seasons and 117 episodes, about 52 minutes each.
Is Call the Midwife finished?
Call the Midwife is still listed as returning series; no new episode date is announced yet.
Which OTT platform is Call the Midwife on?
Call the Midwife is streaming on BBC Player in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
Call the Midwife parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Call the Midwife is rated TV-PG. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
What shows are like Call the Midwife?
If you liked Call the Midwife, try Hawthorne, Casualty, SkyMed.
Who created Call the Midwife?
Call the Midwife was created by Heidi Thomas and stars Vanessa Redgrave, Jenny Agutter, Judy Parfitt.
What is Call the Midwife based on?
Call the Midwife is based on Call the Midwife, a 2002 novel by Jennifer Worth.