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The Best Episodes of Call the Midwife

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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 of Jennifer Worth.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Call the Midwife Season 15 Episode 8 - Episode 8
    9.5/10(237 votes)

    S15:E8

    Sister Veronica must decide her future as the maternity home prepares to close its doors. The Mullucks fight for the rights of all thalidomide victims.

    Director:Ann Tricklebank
    Writer:Heidi Thomas

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  2. Call the Midwife Season 5 Episode 8 - Episode 8
    9.1/10(590 votes)

    S5:E8

    Dr Turner is horrified to realise he may be partly to blame as the cause of the recent rise in birth deformities comes to light, and tries to prevent further cases. Sister Evangelina returns to work, but has clearly been affected badly by her stroke, and her health continues to deteriorate. A pregnant bride goes into labour during her wedding reception, while her mother is forced to come to terms with her grandchild being conceived out of wedlock.

    Director:Darcia Martin
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Call the Midwife Season 7 Episode 7 - Episode 7
    9.1/10(558 votes)

    S7:E7

    Dr Turner gets involved with a troubled young man, and Lucille makes new friends. Meanwhile, Barbara lies ill in hospital.

    Director:Sydney Macartney
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Call the Midwife Season 7 Episode 8 - Episode 8
    9.0/10(460 votes)

    S7:E8

    The team must rally to prepare for Sister Monica Joan's birthday. Meanwhile, the closing of a nearby maternity home brings an influx of expectant mothers to the Nonnatus midwives.

    Director:Sydney Macartney
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Call the Midwife Season 2 Episode 8 - Episode 8
    8.9/10(608 votes)

    S2:E8

    The convent comes under threat of demolition. Fred's pregnant daughter and her young son come and stay with him. Jenny is wooed by a new love interest. Chummy and PC Noakes prepare for the arrival of their baby.

    Director:Minkie Spiro
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Call the Midwife Season 3 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    8.9/10(576 votes)

    S3:E4

    Jenny has an eventful few days, starting with a patient who as well as having herself to worry about, is also struggling to cope with her mother, an agoraphobic who hasn't been outside for at least 12 years. On top of that, Alec asks the midwife to accompany him to Brighton for the weekend, leaving her wondering if his intentions are strictly honourable. However, things soon take a tragic turn. Meanwhile, Shelagh joins the local choir to take her mind off her problems.

    Director:Juliet May
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Call the Midwife Season 3 Episode 8 - Episode 8
    8.9/10(619 votes)

    S3:E8

    Jenny is assigned to first-time mother Jeanette, who requires frequent visits during a protracted labour, and when she meets her patient's cousin, Philip, a new friendship begins to grow for the midwife. Meanwhile, Chummy worries about her mother's illness when she discovers Lady Browne has discharged herself from hospital.

    Director:Minkie Spiro
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Call the Midwife Season 5 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    8.9/10(485 votes)

    S5:E6

    Poplar is rocked by a series of violent attacks on women, and a prostitute is too ashamed to report what she knows - but her actions lead to a dangerous man roaming the streets, with devastating consequences for the residents of Nonnatus House. A mother tries to keep her daughter's pregnancy a secret to avoid gossip, putting her life in danger. The Turners go on a long overdue holiday, but the weather ruins their plans.

    Director:Lisa Clarke
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Call the Midwife Season 11 Episode 8 - Episode 8
    8.9/10(355 votes)

    S11:E8

    Nonnatus House faces its darkest day after a tragic incident in the heart of Poplar. As the community rallies together, the team must overcome personal anguish to help the injured.

    Director:David Tucker
    Writer:Heidi Thomas

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  10. Call the Midwife Season 12 Episode 8 - Episode 8
    8.9/10(271 votes)

    S12:E8

    Dr Turner experiences the biggest test of his career, while Trixie’s approaching nuptials cause stress levels to escalate. Sister Julienne hatches a plan to save Nonnatus House.

    Director:David Tucker
    Writer:Heidi Thomas

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  11. Call the Midwife Season 6 Episode 8 - Episode 8
    8.8/10(440 votes)

    S6:E8

    An unexpected turn of events leads to a wedding being hastily arranged. Shelagh finally goes into labour. The arrival of the pill leads to unforeseen consequences.

    Director:Sydney Macartney
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Call the Midwife Season 3 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    8.7/10(540 votes)

    S3:E5

    The nuns and midwives are busy preparing for Sister Evangelina's surprise jubilee celebrations, marking 50 years since she took her vows, but a face from the past threatens to ruin the party for the guest of honour. It's back to business when a young woman with Down's syndrome is brought in feeling unwell. To everyone's surprise, they discover she is six months pregnant, causing some of them to think the worst, and the staff are joined by new nurse Patsy, whose sense of humour and no-nonsense attitude make her an instant hit.

    Director:China Moo-Young
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Call the Midwife Season 9 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    8.7/10(363 votes)

    S9:E6

    At the Turners, Shelagh receives a phone call from the Hong Kong adoption agency, which has the alarming news that someone from May's past has arrived in the UK and wants to see the little girl.

    Director:Noreen Kershaw
    Writer:Carolyn Bonnyman

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  14. Call the Midwife Season 10 Episode 7 - Episode 7
    8.7/10(311 votes)

    S10:E7

    Nonnatus House struggles to come to terms with Nancy’s revelation. With Sister Julienne taking her annual leave at the Mother House, Sister Hilda relishes the chance to cover and impress with her leadership. While attending an expectant mother, Sister Frances and Trixie are appalled to learn that Poplar’s housing crisis is worsening, leaving the Nonnatus team vowing to fight for change. It’s a poignant time for the Turner family as Timothy readies to leave for medical school in Edinburgh and Cyril receives news from home, prompting him and Lucille to consider their own future. Meanwhile, a very special baby is born, who causes a rift in a close-knit family and leads many people to count their blessings.

    Director:Thomas Hescott
    Writer:Heidi Thomas

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  15. Call the Midwife Season 11 Episode 7 - Episode 7
    8.7/10(294 votes)

    S11:E7

    Nonnatus House suffers its biggest threat yet. But this time it’s not the bricks and mortar that are in danger, it’s the people.

    Director:Sydney Macartney
    Writer:Lisa Holdsworth

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  16. Call the Midwife Season 13 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    8.7/10(243 votes)

    S13:E3

    Nurse Crane helps a struggling first-time mother accept her baby’s birth defect, and Violet’s bid to be mayor is thrown into turmoil by unforeseen circumstances.

    Director:Jo Southwell
    Writer:Sally Abbott

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  17. Call the Midwife Season 13 Episode 8 - Episode 8
    8.7/10(203 votes)

    S13:E8

    Miss Higgins receives an unexpected visitor, and Sister Monica ruffles feathers. Poplar votes for its Mother of the Year.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Call the Midwife Season 2 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    8.6/10(561 votes)

    S2:E6

    Doctor Turner is concerned by the spread of tuberculosis in the community, Jenny tries to repair a father and daughter's fractured relationship, and Sister Bernadette receives devastating news.

    Director:China Moo-Young
    Writer:Jess Williams

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  19. Call the Midwife Season 5 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    8.6/10(490 votes)

    S5:E1

    When a baby is born with severe deformities of the kind later identified as caused by the drug thalidomide, the midwives find it difficult to handle the situation, and the baby's father rejects her completely, to his wife's dismay. Trixie's new sideline as a keep fit instructor brings her into conflict with Sister Julienne, and she also becomes suspicious of the relationship between Barbara and Tom. Rather than return to Wales as her mother wishes, Delia moves into Nonnatus House.

    Director:Sydney Macartney
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Call the Midwife Season 6 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    8.6/10(428 votes)

    S6:E5

    Nonnatus House welcomes a new recruit, Nurse Valerie Dyer. A vulnerable young man captures Fred and Violet's hearts, whilst the whereabouts of Sister Mary Cynthia is a concern.

    Director:James Larkin
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Call the Midwife Season 8 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    8.6/10(398 votes)

    S8:E2

    Lucille helps elderly hoarder Clarice Millgrove who is struggling to keep her independence; Sister Hilda and the team work hard to help a Ghanaian family with an undiagnosed illness; Violet puts herself forward in the upcoming elections.

    Director:Kate Saxon
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Call the Midwife Season 8 Episode 8 - Episode 8
    8.6/10(385 votes)

    S8:E8

    Sister Hilda digs deep to give her terminally-ill patient her final wish whilst the Turners must prepare to say goodbye to May. Fred and Reggie are keeping secrets from each other.

    Director:Kate Cheeseman
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Call the Midwife Season 9 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    8.6/10(357 votes)

    S9:E5

    Sister Frances is at a loss when she cares for diabetic and recovering cancer patient Albert Calthorpe whose fiercely independent wife Grace refuses to accept further help, despite caring for her husband, her elderly mother and her pregnant daughter.

    Director:Noreen Kershaw
    Writer:Jonathan Harvey

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  24. Call the Midwife Season 9 Episode 8 - Episode 8
    8.6/10(356 votes)

    S9:E8

    Sister Julienne decides it is time to take matters in hand when a letter arrives from the council saying that it will cut funding to Nonnatus House and no longer pay for the accommodation, and goes to see Violet at one of her open sessions as a local councillor.

    Director:Sydney Macartney
    Writer:Heidi Thomas

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  25. Call the Midwife Season 1 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    8.5/10(706 votes)

    S1:E3

    Jenny does some district nursing to extend her community practice experience and befriends an old soldier with awful leg ulcers. Trixie and Cynthia enrol Winnie Lawson as a new patient.

    Director:Philippa Lowthorpe
    Writer:Jack Williams

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Best Episodes Summary

"Episode 8" is the best rated episode of "Call the Midwife". It scored 9.5/10 based on 237 votes. Directed by Ann Tricklebank and written by Heidi Thomas, it aired on 3/8/2026. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "Episode 8".