The beloved British drama series Call the midwife has had an impressive 13 seasons on the air so far and has been renewed for a 14th season. Debuting in 2012 and based on the memoirs of Heidi Thomas Call the midwife focuses on the dramatic, humorous and heartfelt world of midwifery, beginning in the 1950s in London’s East End. Fast forward in time by almost a decade and a half in the air, Call the midwife puts the characters first and provides a warm and enjoyable experience year after year.
Show how Call the midwife They’ve become popular staples because they’re so healthy and offer a break from the more dramatic offerings on modern TV. That doesn’t mean Call the midwife it is completely devoid of substance and often addresses difficult current issues that are still relevant in the modern world as well. A true test of the show’s strength is that it has undergone a series of cast changes over the years, and yet ratings have only increased as it enters the pantheon of TV institutions. Fortunately for fans, Call the midwife the fate of the 14th season is already guaranteed.
Call The Midwife season 14 latest news
A two-part holiday special is coming soon
With work going on behind the scenes throughout 2024, the latest news confirms that the latest Call the midwife Christmas special will break tradition. As first reported by BBCIt has now been confirmed that season 14 will kick off with not one, but two special Christmas-themed episodes in late 2024. Instead of the usual 90-minute episode, the beloved holiday tradition has been expanded to two 60-minute episodes that will include a cliffhanger in the middle.
The BBC also revealed a synopsis for the holiday episodes which reads as follows:
All the regular and beloved characters will return to a Christmas 1969 setting where the Nonnatus midwives are in their element, all busy delivering babies and doing the work they are most dedicated and committed to. The amusement park arrives in Poplar, adding a burst of color and excitement to the icy landscape, but there are other visitors to the neighborhood – including the flu and the Hong Kong flu. As Poplar also prepares for a carol concert, the neighborhood is gripped by news of an escaped prisoner and fears grow that he may be in the local area following a series of break-ins. The Turner children are caught up in the craze surrounding Blue Peter’s Christmas appeal to collect small cars and scrap metal. Trixie makes a fleeting visit to Nonnatus House and is delighted to see her brother Geoffrey, and Miss Higgins invites her grandson Harry to stay for Christmas. Violet organizes a meat pie competition, but the Buckles’ preparations for Reggie’s return are tumultuous.
Call The Midwife Season 14 is confirmed
Call The Midwife is renewed until season 15
Fortunately for fans of the long-running British comedy-drama, Call the midwife is renewed for seasons 14 and 15. The move was a no-brainer for the BBC, and the series continues to attract huge viewing figures year after year. The fate of the series after season 15 has not yet been decided, but there is little doubt that Call the midwife will continue after 2026.
Work has paused throughout 2024, and while the official start date for season 14 has not been revealed, the season will unofficially begin with the premiere of the Christmas specials on December 25, 2024. The new eight-episode season is expected in the first months of 2025, with January being the most likely. Each season (except season 10 affected by the COVID-19 pandemic) arrived in January and concluded in February or March.
Call The Midwife Season 14 Cast
Will Trixie and Matthew return?
The cast of Call the midwife is always big, and there have been a lot of changes over the years, both expected and downright shocking. The Season 14 Cast Will Contain Many of the Same Familiar Faces which fans have known for years, but some returns are up in the air. Perhaps the two least certain returns are those of Helen George as Trixie and Olly Rix as Matthew Aylward, as the latter decided to go to the United States to make a name for himself. Trixie’s love for Matthew could take her across the pond, away from Call the midwife. However, it has been confirmed that she will return.
The confirmed cast of Call the midwife season 14 includes:
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Stephen McGann |
Dr. |
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Helena Jorge |
Trixie Aylward |
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Jenny Agutter |
Sister Julienne |
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Laura Main |
Shelagh Turner |
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Linda Bassett |
Phyllis Crane |
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Judy Parfitt |
Sister Monica Joana |
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Megan Cusack |
Nancy Corrigan |
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Natalie Pedreira |
Rosalind Clifford |
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Renee Bailey |
Joyce Highland |
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Parisi Cliff |
Fred Buckle |
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Annabelle Apsion |
Violet Buckle |
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George Glen |
Miss Higgins |
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Zephryn Taitte |
Cyril Robinson |
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Rebecca Gets |
Sister Veronica |
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Daniel Laurie |
Reggie Jackson |
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Alice Brown |
Angela Turner |
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Francesca Fullilove |
Colette Corrigan |
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April Rae Hoang |
May Tang |
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Edward Shaw |
Teddy Turner |
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Call Midwife Season 14 Story
Midwives enter the 1970s
Economic disparity was high in 1970s England, and Call the midwife season 14 will probably not hesitate to tackle the age of austerity.
While exact story details won’t be revealed until the new season airs, it is known that Call the midwife is about to enter its third decade. Although the Christmas special is set during the 1969 holiday season, season 14 proper will enter the 70s and will likely feature all the escalating social conflicts that come with it. Economic disparity was high in 1970s England, and Call the midwife season 14 will probably not hesitate to tackle the age of austerity.
On a more personal level, Season 13’s shocking conclusion involving Trixie and Matthew will certainly have consequences for the other characters, and it’s not entirely clear if they’re gone for good. What happens between the couple could make up the majority of the new season, or they could step aside for a while as they try to achieve the American dream.