Call the Midwife
In 1950's London, they delivered hope for all.
Created by Heidi Thomas
On BBC One
A tender, long-running period drama centered on midwives delivering life and hope in postwar East London, balancing clinical realism with deep human warmth.
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.
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Where to watch
- StreamNetflix, Thirteen
- FreeHoopla, WETA+
- BuyGoogle Play Movies, Amazon Video, Fandango At Home
Questions people ask
Is Call the Midwife easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 97% of series.
Does Call the Midwife leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of series.
Is Call the Midwife one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 88% of series.
Is Call the Midwife scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.
Is Call the Midwife violent? Barely. Less violent than 75% of series.
Is Call the Midwife sad? Somewhat. More sad than 72% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
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Ensemble
Everything like Call the Midwife, and what each one shares →
Like Call the Midwife
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Call the Midwife
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Call the Midwife, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Call the Midwife, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Call the Midwife, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
