TV Series · 2022

The Shift

Drama · Returning Series

Composite

5.8

IMDb

7.4 / 10

541 votes

TMDB

8.0 / 10

3 votes

Local

— / 10

No votes

Synopsis

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.

Trailer

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Cast

Pål Sverre Hagen

Jerry

Ann Eleonora Jørgensen

Linda

Anders W. Berthelsen

Lasse

Katrine Greis-Rosenthal

Pernille

Soheil Bavi

Amir

Mathilde Lundberg

Amanda

Charlotte Munck

Marianne

Osvald Windfeld Jørgensen

Benjamin

Nicolai Jørgensen

Frederik

Zelma Feldman Lewerissa

Tara

Crew

Art

Thomas Karlsen Production Design

Directing

Ida Øversveen Gabrielsen First Assistant Director
Louise Clausen Second Assistant Director
Jacob Hagenborn Script Supervisor

Editing

Anders Skov Editor

Production

Marlene Billie Andreasen Executive Producer
Pernille Bech Christensen Executive Producer
Karina Kirkeby Line Producer
Bastien Sirodot Co-Producer
Cédric Iland Co-Producer
Caroline Reichhardt Production Manager
Deborah Bayer Marlow Line Producer
Mette Heiberg Executive Producer
Malene Blenkov Producer
Karin Jagd Casting
Lone Scherfig Executive Producer

Sound

Jonas Langkilde Sound
Fernando Velázquez Original Music Composer
Nino Jacobsen Sound Designer
Kasper Winding Original Music Composer
Kasper Winding Music

Writing

Seasons & episodes

Season 1 (8 ep)

1. August

May 29, 2022 · 41 min

Ella 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.
2. September

Jun 5, 2022 · 44 min

A 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.
3. October

Jun 12, 2022 · 43 min

On 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.
4. December

Jun 19, 2022 · 41 min

A 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.
5. New Year

Jun 26, 2022 · 41 min

Ella'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.
6. February

Jul 10, 2022 · 41 min

After 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.
7. March

Jul 17, 2022 · 45 min

Ella 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.
8. May

Jul 24, 2022 · 42 min

A 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.

Season 2 (1 ep)

8. Episode 8

Feb 15, 2026 · 41 min

Sif is hospitalised in a violent drug binge and the staff lose control; Benjamin returns to the hospital in critical condition and Linda realises how close she is to losing him.