Season 10 Episode Guide

Season 10 Premiered October 3, 2021
It’s 1966, and it’s a testing time for the midwives. But there’s excitement, too, as the women’s rights movement intensifies. With Trixie’s help, Sister Julienne is determined to steer Nonnatus House out of its financial quandary. Dr. Turner deals with an array of difficult cases including a former soldier involved in nuclear test explosions. Sister Monica Joan experiences a crisis of faith. Sister Frances realizes she needs to be a little less spiritual if she’s to really connect with the local women.

Our Favorite Scenes from Season 10

Unorthodox Christmas Meals with Nurse Crane and Miss Higgins
Nurse Crane and Miss Higgins reminisce about some more... unusual meals they crave during the holidays.
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Unorthodox Christmas Meals with Nurse Crane and Miss Higgins
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Unorthodox Christmas Meals with Nurse Crane and Miss Higgins
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Nurse Crane and Miss Higgins reminisce about some more... unusual meals they crave during the holidays.
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New Uniforms for Modern Midwifery?
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New Uniforms for Modern Midwifery?
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Sister Hilda, Sister Francis and Violet put on a brief runway show to model some potential changes to their midwife uniforms.
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Seeking Out Groovy Reads
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Seeking Out Groovy Reads
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Sister Hilda helps Sister Francis seek out new "groovy" reading material.
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'I Am Not Yet Dead!'
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'I Am Not Yet Dead!'
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Sister Monica Joan rebukes an offer to bring her the communion for the sick.
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'Each Time I Hear It, It Punctures Me'
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'Each Time I Hear It, It Punctures Me'
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Sister Francis confides in Sister Monica Joan about her feelings on being 'unworldly'.
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'I'm Not Sure Prayer Alone Will Be Enough'
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'I'm Not Sure Prayer Alone Will Be Enough'
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Shelagh searches for alternative ways Nonnatus can bring in revenue.
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New Trainees Set Off
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New Trainees Set Off
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New pupil midwives arrive at Nonnatus and head out on their first rounds
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Giving Up the Baby
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Giving Up the Baby
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Nurse Corrigan allows a soon-to-be father and mother briefly meet in the maternity ward.
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A Midwife's View
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A Midwife's View
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Nurse Franklin's letter to the editor on abortion roils Poplar.
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The Engaged Couple!
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The Engaged Couple!
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Lucille and Cyril celebrate their engagement with friends.
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Meet Nurse Corrigan
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Meet Nurse Corrigan
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Anne Corrigan, a new pupil midwife, arrives early at Nonnatus house. And the nuns that brought her seem eager to leave her behind.
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Cyril's Bad News
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Cyril's Bad News
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Cyril shares bad news with Nurse Lucille - his rooming house has been condemned, and prejudice around the East End has him pessimistic about finding a new location. But Lucille has an idea.
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A Time and A Place
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A Time and A Place
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Sister Francis brings a council request to the right person but not the right place.
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Rat in the Crib
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Rat in the Crib
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Sister Francis finds a rat in a newborn's bed, and returns to Councilwoman Violet with a demand for better conditions.
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Featured Video

Behind the Scenes | Cast Reflect on 10 Years
Helen George, Jenny Agutter, Ella Bruccoleri and others talk about what it means to be a part of Call the Midwife as it hits 10 years.
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BLOGS FROM SEASON 10

The Heart of Midwifery
The Heart of Midwifery
by Katie Moriarty | April 09, 2026
This week, we see our characters following their hearts with their mission of serving people and their community. It's their calling, and it went beyond being just a job for financial reimbursement.
Midwifery as a Lifeline
Midwifery as a Lifeline
by Andrea Altomaro | April 08, 2026
Midwives usually see our patients at their highest points — the planned-for pregnancies and joyful news. But we also sit in the quiet, uncomfortable spaces where this news might not be a celebration.
Promise.
Promise.
by Michelle Collins | April 07, 2026
In the opening monologue, the voice of Jennifer Worth (Vanessa Redgrave) recites that the word “promise” is a “noun, a verb, and a virtue. I thought about those words as I reflected on this episode.
Call the Midwife Season 15 Episode 3 GIF Recap Episode Recap
Call the Midwife Season 15 Episode 3 GIF Recap
by Audrey Porter | April 06, 2026
With the first signs of spring starting to emerge, some members of Nonnatus House experience personal growth of their own, especially Rosalind.
The Medicalization of Birth
The Medicalization of Birth
by Katie Moriarty | April 02, 2026
As a modern-day midwife, I want to blog on the storyline of the introduction of a new procedure in our episode — it is an epidural. It triggered strong emotions for me.
Reclaiming the Labor Experience: Introducing the Epidural
Reclaiming the Labor Experience: Introducing the Epidural
by Andrea Altomaro | April 01, 2026
Today, the majority of women in the US give birth in a hospital with an epidural for pain relief. However, there is no “one size fits all” right answer in birth.
The Maternal-Child Healthcare System
The Maternal-Child Healthcare System
by Michelle Collins | March 31, 2026
We could take more than a few pointers from our friends across the pond on what maternity care should look like.
Call the Midwife Season 15 Episode 2 GIF Recap Episode Recap
Call the Midwife Season 15 Episode 2 GIF Recap
by Audrey Porter | March 30, 2026
After the exhilaration that came with last week’s Women’s Liberation March, the Nonnatus House crew is looking to keep spirits flying high.
We All Need Support
We All Need Support
by Katie Moriarty | March 26, 2026
As a modern-day midwife and educator, I can say wholeheartedly we all need to grasp hands to help build bridges to help strengthen everyone on their journey.
Not Just History
Not Just History
by Andrea Altomaro | March 25, 2026
In the 1971 Poplar, we see the ongoing “modernization” of healthcare, and the worry that some of these technological advances could start to replace the humanity found in midwifery care.
Secondary Trauma and Healthcare Providers
Secondary Trauma and Healthcare Providers
by Michelle Collins | March 24, 2026
Secondary trauma is a common form of distress experienced by anyone who is witness to the trauma another person experiences. Those who work in the healthcare profession are particularly vulnerable.
Call the Midwife Season 15 Episode 1 GIF Recap Episode Recap
Call the Midwife Season 15 Episode 1 GIF Recap
by Audrey Porter | March 23, 2026
Welcome back to Poplar! It’s February 1971, and spirits are beginning to soar with the first signs of winter’s thawing (even if spring is still a little ways away).