Season 13 Episode Guide

Season 13 Premiered March 17, 2024

It is now 1969, and Call the Midwife returns with Poplar coping with the popularity of home births under the auspices of the Sisters. Season 13 will also see stories of poor housing challenges and health issues for the nurses, midwives, and nuns of the Nonnatus House.

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Season 13 Episodes

Episode 1

Nonnatus House kicks off a new pupil midwife training.

Episode 2

Shelagh and Joyce assist a heavily pregnant woman whose new flat is infested with mold.

Episode 3

The Nonnatus team is thrown into turmoil when a newborn baby is diagnosed with bilateral hip dysplasia.

Episode 4

An urgent phone call received by anxious Trixie leads to dire consequences for a patient.

Episode 5

It’s summertime, and a young mother goes into labor amid Violet's first event as mayor.

Episode 6

The pupil midwives prepare for their final exams; two young brothers are found abandoned.

Episode 7

Joyce receives an unexpected visitor and a teenage mother reveals a disturbing truth.

Episode 8

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

2023 Holiday Special

With Christmas fast approaching, life in Poplar is returning to normal after the terrible train crash.

Favorite Scenes from Season 13

A Plan to Cheer Up Sister Monica Joan

After learning from Dr. Turner that Sister Monica Joan is suffering from depression, Sister Julienne and Sister Veronica round up assistance from Shelagh, Nancy, Colette, Violet, and Fred to help put on a Christmas Nativity play for Sister Monica Joan in the hopes that it will remind her of a favorite Christmas memory. It won’t be an easy feat, but everyone is determined to somehow pull it off.

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A Plan to Cheer Up Sister Monica Joan

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After learning from Dr. Turner that Sister Monica Joan is suffering from depression, Sister Julienne and Sister Veronica r

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Sister Monica Joan: This is My Last Christmas

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Despite the excitement of the Christmas festivities and the impending Apollo 8 mission, Sister Monica Joan confides in Sis

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A Tortoise in the Clinic?

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Timothy asks Miss Higgins to help hide a live Christmas present in the clinic.

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Turners Need a Christmas Miracle

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Has the Christmas tortoise died... or just gotten too cold?

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Cast on What's to Come in the 2023 Holiday Special

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Trixie (Helen George), Nancy (Megan Cusack), Fred (Cliff Parisi), Dr. Turner (Stephen McGann) and Sister Julienne (Jenny A

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Moonstruck by Apollo

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Sister Monica Joan's excitement for the moon landing leads her to keep a toy donated to the order.

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Anticipation for Liftoff

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While the residents of Poplar prepare for the Apollo 11 mission, Sister Julienne, Shelagh, and Nurse Crane review the pupi

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Violet for Mayor?

1m 23s

Following her council work, Violet runs into Matthew outside. She explains to him she has yet to submit her application fo

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Violet Buckle vs. Bill Regan

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While Violet delivers her mayoral application at the Tower Hamlets Council Office, she runs into none other than the snoot

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An Eye-Catching Price Tag

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Trixie and Matthew dive into married life by searching for a sofa.

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Sister Veronica Discovers Unlivable Conditions

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While dropping by Edna's apartment to check up on the mother, Sister Veronica overhears a concerning cough coming from Edn

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Trixie Turns to Fred for Help

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Fred finds a defeated Trixie sitting alone on a bench, and offers her a small bouquet of flowers to cheer her up. She desc

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The New Pupil Midwives Arrive

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With the arrival of spring, Sister Julienne and her colleagues welcome the four new pupil midwives to Nonnatus House: Joyc

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An Expectant Mother with Cerebral Palsy

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Dr. Turner examines one of his pregnant patients, Doreen, a mother with cerebral palsy. Later, Sister Julienne and Miss Hi

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First Look: New Midwives, New Drama in Season 13

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Meet the new pupil midwives Joyce Highland (Renee Bailey) and Rosalind Clifford (Natalie Quarry) in this extended behind-t

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Call the Midwife in 1969: Fashions and Sets

6m 13s

Cast and crew detail the chic styles of 1969 showcased in Season 13, and reveal their favorite places to film.

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Exercise for the Mind

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Late one night, Nurse Crane stumbles across Rosalind studying for her upcoming exams. Recognizing the pupil's nerves for t

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Choir of Cacophony

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Shelagh gives her first run of Sister Victoria’s music arrangement for the children's choir.

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Beach Day for Poplar

Preparations are underway for Poplar residents' day excursion to the beach. Trixie, with her new driver's license, navigat

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Driving Miss Lindy

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A fun day at the beach is cut short when Lindy Webster discovers her water has broken. Fortunately, with Nurse Crane's ass

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Miss Higgins' Shocking Visitor

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After decades of separation, Miss Higgins finally meets her son, Victor.

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Joyce Comes Clean About Her Past

1m 22s

After catching Sylvester with Joyce's salary envelope, Rosalind confronts Joyce. Exhausted from lying, Joyce tells Rosalin

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A Quarrel Between Sisters

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Lukewarm towels are flung and heated words are exchanged between Sister Veronica and Sister Monica Joan.

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Fred's Turnip Scheme

1m 21s

While sweeping outside, Fred notices a truckload of turnips pass by in the direction of Violet's store. Confused, Fred rac

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Joyce's Hidden Past

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Nonnatus House welcomes a mysterious visitor named Sylvester, who claims to be Joyce’s cousin. However, when the nurse ret

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Tough Sell for Turnips

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With an excess supply of turnips, Fred does his best to sell them.

More About Season 13

Season 13 continues to explore complex medical and personal situations on the midwifery and district nursing rounds. It is now 1969 and more babies are being born in hospital than ever before. Pressure on maternity beds remains extremely high across the country but Poplar is coping better than most due to the work of Nonnatus House and the popularity of home births under the auspices of the Sisters.

This season will also see stories from within the Sylheti and Nigerian communities and from around the docks. Poor housing continues to blight areas of Poplar presenting complex social and health challenges to the Nonnatus team. It will also explore issues surrounding Cerebral Palsy, Congenital Hip Dysplasia, Tetanus, Porphyria and TB.

Starring

Jenny Agutter, Linda Bassett, Judy Parfitt, Ella Bruccoleri, Helen George, Laura Main, Stephen McGann, Cliff Parisi, Annabelle Apsion, Georgie Glen, Max Macmillan, Daniel Laurie, Zephryn Taitte, Megan Cusack, Olly Rix

Lead Writer

Heidi Thomas

Created by

Heidi Thomas

Producer

Ann Tricklebank

Executive Producers

Pippa Harris, Heidi Thomas, Ann Tricklebank, Gaynor Holmes

Season 13 | Behind the Scenes

First Look: New Midwives, New Drama in Season 13

Meet the new pupil midwives Joyce Highland (Renee Bailey) and Rosalind Clifford (Natalie Quarry) in this extended behind-the-scenes look. The cast also previews plotlines for Season 13.

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