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The Shift

2022 – nowShow2 seasons16 episodes

Drama
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4

Summary

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.

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  • Friends night
  • Binge-friendly
  • Thought-provoking

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Not for laughs or scares.

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The Shift episodes

2 seasons · 16 episodes

  1. S1 E1 August, 7.2
  2. S1 E2 September, 7.2
  3. S1 E3 Oktober, 7.5
  4. S1 E4 December, 7.8
  5. S1 E5 Nytår, 7.7
  6. S1 E6 Februar, 7.8
  7. S1 E7 April, 7.8
  8. S1 E8 Maj, 7.8
  1. S2 E1 Leo, 7.2
  2. S2 E2 Molly, 7.5
  3. S2 E3 Episode #2.3, 7.1
  4. S2 E4 Sami, 7.8
  5. S2 E5 Episode #2.5, 7.1
  6. S2 E6 Episode #2.6, 7.1
  7. S2 E7 Episode #2.7, 7.3
  8. S2 E8 Benjamin, 7.6

Cast

24 of 106 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Lone Scherfig, Ole Christian Madsen, Søren Balle
Written by
Lone Scherfig, Nikolaj Scherfig, Jonas Wagner
Produced by
Malene Blenkov
Music by
Kasper Winding, Fernando Velázquez

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Facts

May 29, 2022 · February 15, 2026 · Still running

First aired
May 29, 2022
Latest episode
February 15, 2026
Status
Still running
Length
2 seasons · 16 episodes
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
Danish
Made in
Denmark
Available in
8 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Shift?"

Questions about The Shift

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Shift?

MZ ChoiceMhz Choice

In the United States, The Shift streams on MZ Choice and Mhz Choice. It also streams in 6 other countries.

Is The Shift worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.4).

How long does it take to watch The Shift?

11 h

About 11 hours: 16 episodes in 2 seasons of about 40 minutes each since 2022, and it's still in production.

Is The Shift plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Shift in English?

Danish

No, it was made in Danish.