Will the 13th season be the show's last?
The twelfth season of the heart-warming British hit Call the Midwife may have just started in the U.S., but many fans are already wondering what's ahead for the nuns and nurses of Nonnatus. Fortunately, we already know that it's not a matter of if the show will get another season, but when. Way back in April 2021, even before season 10 aired, the BBC announced that they had picked up the show all the way through season 13, but there are still plenty of questions about what the future holds for the series. Here's everything we know so far.
Will it be the last season?
This February, the BBC gave Midwife fans a healthy dose of calm when it put to rest the long-swirling rumors about the show's potential end by renewing the series for a 14th and 15th season as well. As with previous seasons, the new outings will be made up of eight hour-long episodes as well as an annual Christmas Special.
"We are a family behind the scenes, on the screen, and in front of the telly, and I'm thrilled that we're all heading into the 1970s together," show creator Heidi Thomas said when the renewal was announced.While no official release date has been announced, BBC confirmed that the show is expected to film in the spring, which suggests it will follow its usual pattern; filming through the spring and summer to return the following January for UK audiences. Typically, the show begins airing in the US on PBS after the season ends in the UK, which would make it likely that we won't see season 13 until late winter of early spring 2024.
What is season 13 about?
Very little is known yet about what additional seasons of the show could encompass, but given the show's formula of having each season cover a year, that would have season 13 taking place in 1969, a year of serious upheaval in Britain and around the world. What all of that would mean for the midwives of Poplar, only time will tell.
Catch up on Call the Midwife
Season 12 of Call the Midwife is currently airing on PBS, with an option to stream through PBS Passport. All of the previous seasons are currently available on Netflix and for purchase through Amazon Prime.
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