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.
Call the Midwife (2012) is a drama series that premiered on January 15, 2012, spanning 15 seasons and 117 episodes. It stars Vanessa Redgrave, Jenny Agutter, Judy Parfitt and Molly Vevers. Viewers rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 267 ratings.
Watch the official trailer for Call the Midwife before you start streaming.
Vanessa Redgrave
as Jennifer Worth (voice)
Jenny Agutter
as Sister Julienne
Judy Parfitt
as Sister Monica Joan
Molly Vevers
as Sister Catherine
Rebecca Gethings
as Sister Veronica
Natalie Quarry
as Nurse Rosalind Clifford
Linda Bassett
as Nurse Phyllis Crane
Renee Bailey
as Nurse Joyce Highland
Stephen McGann
as Dr Patrick Turner
Laura Main
as Nurse Shelagh Turner
Georgie Glen
as Miss Millicent Higgins
Cliff Parisi
as Fred Buckle
Executive produced by Ann Tricklebank, Pippa Harris and Heidi Thomas.
Average viewer score of 7.6/10 from 267 ratings.
This is a really good show and is one of the family programs with drama and humor that are often popular for family viewing. The show is based on a memoir written by a midwife, so it was a bit awkward when the co-lead actress left the show after a few seasons, but the show was strong enough to go on without a hitch. It has a great ensemble cast, after all. It is a little weird, however, that the character who left…
Reviewed on May 25, 2020
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Call the Midwife (2012) is available to stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Thirteen and WETA+, with episodes also available to buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. Availability comes from JustWatch data and varies by country.
Call the Midwife has 15 seasons and 117 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on January 15, 2012.
Call the Midwife is currently listed as returning series, with the most recent episode airing on March 8, 2026.
Call the Midwife (2012) stars Vanessa Redgrave, Jenny Agutter, Judy Parfitt, Molly Vevers and Rebecca Gethings. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Call the Midwife (2012) is rated 7.6 out of 10 from 267 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like drama series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.
The official Call the Midwife trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly in your browser.
