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Call the Midwife

Behind the Scenes | Recreating the 'Big Freeze' of 1963

The cast and crew of Call the Midwife discuss recreating the blanketing white out of Poplar in 1963, from the special effects and milk shortages, to the emotional storylines of the holiday special.

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Episode 7
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Joyce receives an unexpected visitor and a teenage mother reveals a disturbing truth.
Episode 6
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The pupil midwives prepare for their final exams; two young brothers are found abandoned.
Episode 5
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It’s summertime, and a young mother goes into labor amid Violet's first event as mayor.
Episode 4
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An urgent phone call received by anxious Trixie leads to dire consequences for a patient.
Episode 3
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The team is thrown into turmoil when a newborn is diagnosed with bilateral hip dysplasia.
Episode 2
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Shelagh and Joyce assist a heavily pregnant woman whose new flat is infested with mold.
Season Premiere
Episode 1
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Nonnatus House kicks off a new pupil midwife training.
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