Call the Midwife

Drama

BBC
Season 2 & 3

Creator
Heidi Thomas

Director
Minkie Spiro

Starring
Jenny Agutter, Emerald Fennell, Pam Ferris, Miranda Hart and Vanessa Redgrave

Synopsis
Critically acclaimed BBC period drama centring around a group of midwives working in the East End of London in the 1950’s and 1960’s. The show has been applauded for its sharp blend of primetime period charm and hard-hitting social commentary. When PBS broadcast the series in the US, The Wall Street Journal declared “this immensely absorbing drama is worth any trouble it takes to catch up with its singular pleasures”. The Washington Post stated that “the cast is marvellous and the gritty, post-war set pieces are meticulously recreated”. TV Guide called the series “a delight to watch”, while the San Francisco Chronicle described it as “sentimental, poignant and often heartbreaking”.

Awards
Awards include multiple Bafta’s, Best Drama of the Year at the National Television Awards, Best Drama Series at the Royal Television Society Awards and Radio Times Audience Award.