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The Worst Episodes of Call the Midwife

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The Worst Episodes of Call the Midwife

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...
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    7.8/10(116 votes)

    #1 - Episode 2

    S14:E2

    It’s April 1970. Rising rates of gonorrhoea in the district cause alarm, and Trixie cares for an unmarried first-time mother recently diagnosed with a mental health condition.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.9/10(397 votes)

    #2 - Episode 4

    S7:E4

    Sister Julienne is drawn into the heart of a different culture when she is called upon to help a Pakistani family. Having come to terms with her own childlessness, Mumtaz Gani is heartbroken when her husband Saddiq brings home a second wife who is eight months pregnant. Sister Julienne must help Mumtaz come to terms with this new addition to her family.

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    Writer:Unknown
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    7.9/10(176 votes)

    #3 - Episode 5

    S13:E5

    A fun day at the seaside proves traumatic for the Turners and puts May’s future with them in jeopardy. Nurse Crane helps a young couple cope with a rare cancer diagnosis.

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    Director:Sarah Esdaile
    Writer:Chloe Moss
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    7.9/10(81 votes)

    #4 - Episode 7

    S14:E7

    The midwives help a family with a history of drug addiction. Dr Turner and Shelagh take the final steps in May’s adoption, whilst Joyce faces the disciplinary board.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.0/10(816 votes)

    #5 - Episode 1

    S1:E1

    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!

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    8.0/10(239 votes)

    #6 - Episode 6

    S11:E6

    Sister Monica Joan seeks advice from a clairvoyant. Matthew is shocked to discover squatters in one of his warehouses, and Shelagh faces the most challenging delivery of her career.

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    8.0/10(249 votes)

    #7 - Episode 1

    S12:E1

    April 1968. Racial tensions cast a shadow over Poplar, Nancy’s eyes are opened when she supports a dying woman, and Nonnatus House welcomes a new sister.

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    8.0/10(196 votes)

    #8 - Episode 3

    S12:E3

    Sister Veronica is shaken when a mother reveals a terrible truth about her marriage, whilst Shelagh cares for a baby with a life-threatening condition and Nancy harbours a secret.

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    8.0/10(161 votes)

    #9 - Episode 6

    S13:E6

    In his new role, Cyril faces his toughest challenge yet, whilst Matthew is summoned to a board meeting with his mother. Elsewhere, the pupil midwives prepare for their final exams.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.0/10(122 votes)

    #10 - Episode 4

    S14:E4

    The Sisters welcome new postulant, Sister Catherine, to Nonnatus House, whilst a bold intervention boosts numbers for the measles vaccination clinic.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.0/10(91 votes)

    #11 - Episode 6

    S14:E6

    Joyce faces a difficult situation when a mother suffers postnatal complications, a council strike leads to an outbreak of Weil’s disease, and Cyril’s life is turned upside down.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.1/10(388 votes)

    #12 - Episode 4

    S6:E4

    An expectant mother with financial struggles enters into a painful arrangement with her cousin. As Tom provides pastoral care, he reveals why this case touched him more than most.

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    Director:Lisa Clarke
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.1/10(385 votes)

    #13 - Episode 5

    S7:E5

    Lucille must win the trust of a mother who is terrified of giving birth. Nurse Crane and Dr Turner are anxious to find a possible smallpox sufferer.

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    Writer:Unknown
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    8.1/10(324 votes)

    #14 - Episode 4

    S9:E4

    Sister Julienne volunteers to put up four trainee doctors at Nonnatus House while they undertake the practical aspect of their obstetrics diploma, hoping the exercise will remind the council how vital the home is to the community and help remove the threat of demolition.

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    Director:David O'Neill
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    8.1/10(287 votes)

    #15 - Episode 3

    S10:E3

    Sister Hilda and Dr Turner are involved with a young woman whose health presents a series of challenges. A complicated pregnancy leads the Nonnatus team on a path of discovery.

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    8.1/10(272 votes)

    #16 - Episode 6

    S10:E6

    It’s September 1966, and at clinic Trixie is tasked with examining a desperate woman who is pregnant with her fifth child. Trixie learns that her patient’s personal life is far from stable, compelling her to speak out publicly. However, the results garner mixed reactions from Nonnatus House and the community. Dr Turner and Sister Frances are entrusted to help a mother-to-be who refuses medical care through her final weeks of pregnancy, and Nancy Corrigan reveals a secret about her background that could threaten her relationship with Sister Julienne and Nonnatus House.

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    Director:Afia Nkrumah
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    8.1/10(267 votes)

    #17 - Episode 2

    S11:E2

    At the monthly cytology clinic, Sister Frances comforts a young woman who is struggling with a life-changing diagnosis. Lucille supports a difficult mother.

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    8.1/10(206 votes)

    #18 - Episode 2

    S12:E2

    Sister Julienne helps care for a first-time mother who is going through a challenging diagnosis. Lucille struggles with her own health, and Poplar celebrates the Whitsun Maypole.

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    Writer:Lena Rae
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    8.1/10(191 votes)

    #19 - Episode 5

    S12:E5

    A pregnant mother with a chronic heart condition falls unwell, Nancy grows suspicious of a young father’s erratic behaviour, and Matthew prepares for a visit from his father.

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    Director:James Larkin
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    8.1/10(185 votes)

    #20 - Episode 7

    S12:E7

    Poplar’s housing crisis deepens, bringing a sad case to the attention of the team, whilst a worrying disease outbreak directly impacts the residents of Nonnatus House.

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    8.1/10(232 votes)

    #21 - Episode 1

    S13:E1

    Sister Julienne cares for an expectant mother who has cerebral palsy. Nonnatus House kicks off its new midwifery training scheme with the arrival of four new pupil midwives.

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    Director:David Tucker
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    8.1/10(183 votes)

    #22 - Episode 2

    S13:E2

    The team help a single mother whose flat is riddled with damp whilst Nancy and Dr Turner care for a Sylheti woman with an undiagnosed illness, and Matthew teaches Trixie how to drive.

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    Director:Avril Evans
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    8.1/10(145 votes)

    #23 - Episode 7

    S13:E7

    Rosalind oversees the care of a teenage mum and uncovers a disturbing truth. Trixie and Matthew struggle with their change in fortune whilst Joyce receives an unexpected visitor.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.1/10(135 votes)

    #24 - Episode 1

    S14:E1

    It's March 1970. The team support a pregnant teenage girl whose parents believe in an immaculate conception. Demonstrations cause havoc for the Nonnatus team, whilst Nancy’s relationship blossoms.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.1/10(101 votes)

    #25 - Episode 5

    S14:E5

    A solo delivery puts Sister Julienne’s skills to the utmost test. The Nonnatus team oversee the care of a man living inside an iron lung, and Cyril returns from Jamaica.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

Worst Episodes Summary

"Episode 2" is the worst rated episode of "Call the Midwife". It scored 7.8/10 based on 116 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/12/2025. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Episode 4".