The Shift
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Play S1 E1Midwife Ella runs the best maternity ward in Denmark. The close-knit team goes about their work with conviction and fine ideals, but all too often the mental and physical strain pushes them to their personal limits.
Cast: Pål Sverre Hagen, Ann Eleonora Jørgensen, Anders W. Berthelsen
7HDCC
8 episodes
1. AugustElla faces a daily struggle as she tends to expectant mothers and supports her colleagues at the newly inaugurated hospital. The ward is understaffed and the head doctor, Michael, is reluctant to recruit additional midwives.7CC41minMay 29, 2022
2. SeptemberA school bus is involved in an accident and Anesthetist Jacob works to save the children; Vilhelm begins an internship; Ella grapples with pregnancy nausea and budget challenges.7CC44minJun 5, 2022
3. OctoberOn the day of Ella's abortion, she's urgently needed at the ward; Jacob cannot shake the experience with the school bus accident, which leads to the endangerment of a mother as she gives birth; Jerry tries to build a relationship with Ella.7CC43minJun 12, 2022
4. DecemberA new mother is on the brink of death due to severe blood loss and the responsibility for the situation remains unclear; Wilhelm, feeling neglected, initiates a confrontation with Louise, who unexpectedly opens up to him.7CC41minJun 19, 2022
5. New YearElla's anxiety intensifies as Vivi is taken to surgery; Jerry's son pays an unexpected visit; Ella is pressured to tell the department her secret.7CC41minJun 26, 2022
6. FebruaryAfter encountering a critically ill patient, Milad reevaluates his decision to resign; Things take a troubling turn for Trille during a birth; Ella faces a challenging decision.7CC41minJul 10, 2022
7. MarchElla learns more about Jerry's family and makes a significant decision for her unborn child; A life-affirming event makes Jacob reach out for Tine.7CC45minJul 17, 2022
8. MayA heavily pregnant girl with no social security number shows up at the ward; a woman goes into labour earlier than planned due to a falling accident, but Wilhelm is suspicious; Ella needs all the help she can get.7CC42minJul 24, 2022
The Shift
★ 8.0/1020222 seasons16 episodesReturning Series
Midwife Ella runs the best maternity ward in Denmark. The close-knit team goes about their work with conviction and fine ideals, but all too often the mental and physical strain pushes them to their personal limits.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Lone Scherfig
Maturity rating
7Check the rating before watching with younger viewers.
Audio languages
Danish
Where to watch
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