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Call the Midwife Returns With Series 15 Premiere, Ushering the Drama Into 1971

The new opener places Poplar in a period of social change as the Women's Liberation movement frames the team’s toughest cases yet.

Overview

  • Episode one aired on Sunday 11 January at 8pm on BBC One and is available on iPlayer.
  • The premiere focuses on a child welfare case involving four youngsters and a high‑risk delivery at 28 weeks for Sister Catherine.
  • Sister Veronica makes a candid personal admission that sets up a significant journey for her character this season.
  • New guest stars include Izzy Meikle-Small, Turlough Convery, Sophie Reid, Carla Freeman and Gordon Millar.
  • Producers have confirmed the franchise’s future with a 16th series, a World War II prequel and a 1972‑set feature film.