Call the Midwife has returned to our screens for season 13 , and show creator Heidi Thomas has once again promised an abundance of entertaining, important and moving storylines to keep viewers engrossed across the eight shiny new episodes. You can expect "complex medical and personal situations on the midwifery and district nursing rounds", with "more babies being born in hospital than ever before" and "pressure on maternity beds remaining extremely high across the country". Sounds familiar.
.. But thankfully, "Poplar is coping better than most due to the work of Nonnatus House and the popularity of home births under the auspices of the Sisters.
" Read more: Call the Midwife stars on Trixie and Matthew’s relationship breakdown Call the Midwife star says season 13 will explore Miss Higgins's past The season will also explore "stories from within the Sylheti and Nigerian communities and from around the docks", the devastating impact of "poor housing" on the people of Poplar and "issues surrounding cerebral palsy, congenital hip dysplasia, tetanus, porphyria and TB". Plenty of familiar faces have returned for the latest chapter, alongside some new additions, too. Read on for a rundown of the Call the Midwife season 13 cast and who they play.
Call the Midwife season 13 cast Helen George plays Nurse Trixie Aylward (née Franklin) Stephen McGann plays Dr Patrick Turner Laura Main plays Shelagh Turner Jenny Agutter plays Sister Julienne Linda Bassett plays Nurse Phyllis Crane Judy .
