Call The Midwife

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Season 1
Season #: 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
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8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 43 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 37 out of 43
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 43
  3. Negative: 6 out of 43
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  1. JBM
    Oct 27, 2012
    10
    The only thing negative I have on this show is the title. But the characters are engaging and you quickly find yourself cheering for them. The settings are outstanding as are the costumes and details. A solid drama with just enough small bits of comedy to keep it digestable.
  2. TVTX
    May 21, 2014
    9
    This show has really grown on me. The characters are engaging and change during the seasons. The stories tug at your heart. At first, my husband had no interest in watching it, but gradually started sticking around longer and longer, until now he looks forward to each episode like I do. The stories are sometimes tragic, sometimes heart warming, sometimes funny. It may be a little too muchThis show has really grown on me. The characters are engaging and change during the seasons. The stories tug at your heart. At first, my husband had no interest in watching it, but gradually started sticking around longer and longer, until now he looks forward to each episode like I do. The stories are sometimes tragic, sometimes heart warming, sometimes funny. It may be a little too much for children due to the birthing scenes and some subject matter, but it's definitely worth a try.… Expand
  3. HealingToolbox1
    Oct 18, 2016
    10
    Nothing like it on USA TV. I think little if anything as good on BBC TV either, tho I am neither a big fan nor an expert on BBC fare.
    What's unique is:
    - The scripts. I'm watching on DVDs from my library. In first season and 1/2, not a one plot is recylced form anything else I can think of. The standard good nuns and eccentric nuns are present but I welcome them if my choice is    Nothing like it on USA TV. I think little if anything as good on BBC TV either, tho I am neither a big fan nor an expert on BBC fare.
    What's unique is:
    - The scripts. I'm watching on DVDs from my library. In first season and 1/2, not a one plot is recylced form anything else I can think of. The standard good nuns and eccentric nuns are present but I welcome them if my choice is serial killers, ersatz policemen and laughtrack humor,

    - The amount of learning thru empathy. No show I can think of can match Call the Midwife for this, I think. Many long shots of characters simply allowing events to move them, visibly move them, internally. Not over-long either, not early dragged-out Bergman. All shots and editing well-timed for modern audiences.

    - Most realistic birthing scenes I've seen. These go on but not too long. I cried at one of them recently. If you can imagine being a writer on this show, each new birth has to have a new outcome in the lives of midwives and parents. Not any easy task to write to, even with a real midwife memoir to follow.

    Acting, production design are top drawer. If you like Doc Martin, you really should give this a chance, even tho it's not a comedy. It's real life.    … Expand
  4. LittleDancer
    Dec 1, 2017
    7
    Call the Midwife is a very intriguing show. It discusses topics that are hard to talk about in today's society without shoving it down our throats. My understanding of poverty, abortions, and other topics has greatly increased. I would recommend this show for women and teens, NOT for younger audience!

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#19 Best TV Season of 2012
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#31 Most Shared TV Season of 2012

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Metascore
81

Universal acclaim - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Wall Street Journal
    Reviewed by: Dorothy Rabinowitz
    Oct 26, 2012
    90
    This immensely absorbing drama is worth any trouble it takes to catch up with its singular pleasures.
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  2. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    Reviewed by: Rob Owen
    Oct 1, 2012
    70
    The first episode offers a somewhat overwhelming dose of midwifery, to the point that some viewers may wonder how Call the Midwife won't grow tiresome with repetitive birthing stories. The addition of Chummy to the cast in episode two and a broader role for the midwives--in episode three Jenny simply spends time with an elderly man--allows the series to avoid growing stale.
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  3. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Neil Genzlinger
    Oct 1, 2012
    80
    The advice here is to forget the politics and enjoy the performances and the trip back in time.
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