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Call the Midwife S1E1 — Episode 1

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Call the Midwife•Season 1•Episode 1

Episode 1

8.0/10 · 924 votesJan 15, 201250 min

Ranked #6 of 6 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

Jenny Lee start her midwife career at Nonnatus House in London. She is surprised to find that it is a nursing convent and not a hospital. Her first case is a woman pregnant for the 25th time!

Directed byPhilippa Lowthorpe

Written byHeidi Thomas

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Cast12

Vanessa Redgrave

Vanessa Redgrave

Jennifer Worth (voice)

Helen George

Helen George

Trixie Franklin

Jenny Agutter

Jenny Agutter

Sister Julienne

Judy Parfitt

Judy Parfitt

Sister Monica Joan

Jessica Raine

Jessica Raine

Jenny Lee

Bryony Hannah

Bryony Hannah

Cynthia Miller

Miranda Hart

Miranda Hart

Chummy

Stephen McGann

Stephen McGann

Dr Patrick Turner

Pam Ferris

Pam Ferris

Sister Evangelina

Laura Main

Laura Main

Shelagh 'Sister Bernadette' Turner

Cliff Parisi

Cliff Parisi

Fred Burkle

Ben Caplan

Ben Caplan

PC Peter Noakes

Crew3

Heidi Thomas

Heidi Thomas

Writer

Philippa Lowthorpe

Philippa Lowthorpe

Director

Laura Swift

Laura Swift

Stunts

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Episode Summary

"Episode 1" is episode 1 of Call the Midwife season 1. It scored 8.0/10 from 924 votes, ranking #6 of 6 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Philippa Lowthorpe and written by Heidi Thomas, it aired on January 15, 2012.

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