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Period Drama

Call the Midwife

Expect miracles. A heartwarming tale of life in London's impoverished East End. Midwives welcome new lives and care for the community in the changing times of the 50s and 60s.

Series 1: Episode 1 (59 mins)

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  • Episode 1
    A baby is abandoned in a dustbin, and the team battle an unexpected outbreak of diphtheria
    59 mins
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    The team care for a pregnant prostitute.
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    Lucille delivers a baby in a lift and Nurse Crane treats a Sylheti woman.
    58 mins
  • Episode 4
    Four new doctors come to stay, and Fred and Reggie help an old man and his pigeons.
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  • Episode 5
    Sister s struggles to persuade the wife of a cancer patient to accept help.
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    May’s adoption comes under threat, and the team care for a gravely ill baby.
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    Trixie helps a blind mother care for her new baby, and Kevin faces a crisis at work.
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    The circus comes to Poplar, putting a magical spell on its residents.
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