The BBC British drama has been branded as ‘one of the best shows of our time’ by fans.
Fans have hailed the BBC show as the ‘best series'(Image: BBC)
One BBC period drama has been hailed a “masterpiece” with fans going as far to say it is the “best series” the broadcaster has ever made. Many are likely to already be familiar with the popular television series, Call the Midwife, which has now run for 14 seasons since it first aired in 2012, with all 124 episodes available to watch on BBC iPlayer.
Its original cast includes Jessica Raine, Jenny Agutter, Pam Ferris, Miranda Hart, Judy Parfitt, Helen George, Bryony Hannah, Laura Main, Cliff Parisi and Stephen McGann. The series synopsis reads: “Adapted by Heidi Thomas from the best-selling memoirs of Jennifer Worth, this drama series is a moving, funny, colourful look at midwifery and family in 1950s East End London.
“It follows newly qualified midwife Jenny, who joins an eccentric, lovable community of nuns who are nurses at Nonnatus House. Jenny is surprised to find herself at a convent – she thought she was being sent to a small private hospital – and is initially daunted by her surroundings, most notably the formidable Sister Evangelina and the unconventional Sister Monica Joan.
Call the Midwife has been running since 2012(Image: BBC / Neal Street Productions / Andrea southam via Mirror)
“But Jenny gradually begins to find her way and develops incredible friendships among the nurses, as they are drawn into the lives and homes of the women and families they treat.”
Radio Times has branded Call the Midwife as one of the “best BBC dramas”, and its impressive 95% rating on Rotten Tomatoes certainly reflects that statement.
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One fan wrote on the website: “It’s by far the best ever TV drama series with a superb cast depicting life in early 60s in Poplar when doctors, midwives smoked, went about their duties on vintage bikes and cars, children [were] playing on pavements, housewives hanging their washing outside with interludes of the best of music from the era!”
Another echoed: “One of the best shows of our time. On the face of it it’s a drama depicting East End life in the 50’s, but it’s really about so much more.
“From the depth of human emotions, trials and tribulations, overcoming adversity, prejudice, social stigma, human relationships – the writing is superb and each character remains true to who they are.”
A third exclaimed: “I watch a lot of series and Call the Midwife is one of my favourites. It’s a very British drama that has me crying tears of laughter in the same episode that makes me sob like the world is ending. It is amazing”.
Despite being on TV for 13 years, Call the Midwife is not going anywhere any time soon with series 15 set to air in 2026.
The BBC have also confirmed that season 16 will arrive in “due course”.
All 14 seasons of Call the Midwife are available to stream on BBC iPlayer.