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Maternal

2023Show1 season6 episodes

Drama
87
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7Rotten Tomatoes100%83%

A drama series about everyday modern life and family.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

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Not for scares or laughs.

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Episodes

1 season · 6 episodes · best: S1E4 "Episode #1.4" 8.3

Episodes

7.9

Story

Maryam, a Paediatric Registrar, Catherine, a General and Trauma Surgeon, and Helen, a Registrar in Acute Medicine, each attempt to balance their increasingly demanding jobs in post-pandemic frontline medicine with their lives as new mothers.

Feels like

  • Medical Drama
  • Work-Life Balance
  • New Motherhood
  • Post-Pandemic Story
  • Contemporary British Series
  • Character-Driven
  • Realistic & Gritty
  • Professional Challenges
  • Family Dynamics
  • Social Commentary

Cast

8 of 8 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
James Griffiths, Amanda Blue, Rebecca Gatward
Written by
Jacqui Honess-Martin
Produced by
Betsan Morris Evans

Everyone

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Facts

January 16, 2023 · February 20, 2023 · Ended

First aired
January 16, 2023
Last aired
February 20, 2023
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 6 episodes
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
5 countries

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream Maternal?"

Questions about Maternal

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Maternal?

Acorn TVAcornTVSpectrum On Demand

In the United States, Maternal streams on Acorn TV, AcornTV, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Maternal worth watching?

87
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 87 (IMDb 7.7 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (80).

Is Maternal plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.