About

Set in the 1950s, this series is a moving and intimate insight into the colorful world of midwifery and family life in London's East End.

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Episodes

1. 01-Episode 1

50m

Easter, 1961. The nuns and midwives are shaken by the birth of a baby with severe, unexplained deformities. Meanwhile, Trixie begins teaching her brand new fitness classes, but an embarrassing incident for one member of her group makes her question the relationship between women and their bodies.

2. 02-Episode 2

50m

Barbara experiences the biggest test of her career so far when a struggling dockworker's wife is forced into a difficult decision about her impending birth. Nurse Crane meets a new friend who promises great adventure, but hides a surprising secret. Sister Evangelina is forced to take action when a mistake comes to light.

3. 03-Episode 3

50m

A disease outbreak brings back bad memories for Patsy, while Sister Winifred is forced to reconsider her prejudices when dealing with a mother-to-be. Barbara faces a dilemma when Tom asks her to dinner.

4. 04-Episode 4

50m

The pressures of modern Britain reach Poplar as a hospital secondment and a difficult birth raise moral questions for Sister Julienne. Trixie and Tom help a family breaking apart under the pressure of a son's dreams for the future.

5. 05-Episode 5

50m

New mother Roseanne's past continues to haunt her, wreaking havoc on her family life, and a back injury forces Violet to put her beloved shop in the care of Fred with unforeseen consequences. When Dr. Turner sets up a new chest clinic, he and Shelagh are forced to consider whether their own lifestyles are as healthy as they could be.

6. 06-Episode 6

50m

A rash of violent attacks on women brings a state of fear to Poplar and impacts directly on the residents of Nonnatus House. A secret pregnancy threatens the life of a young girl, after her mother takes matters into her own hands. Meanwhile, a long overdue holiday for the Turner family fails to live up to expectations.

7. 07-Episode 7

50m

Dr. Turner prepares for change with the introduction of the contraceptive pill, while Patsy struggles to help a Bargee woman who is determined to give birth among her own community. As a huge storm threatens Poplar, Nurse Crane helps save the life of a young mother. After the storm, there is a welcome return for one Nonnatus House resident.

8. 08-Episode 8

50m

Poplar is shaken as the cause of recent infant deformities is revealed while Nonnatus House is thrown into disarray by a tragedy even closer to home. Meanwhile, the midwives help a young mother who goes into labor at her wedding reception.