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8.0 / 10(3 votes)IMDbMA 15+First Aired: 20222 Seasons

The Shift

Series Overview

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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Broadcast Schedule & Network Information

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Returning SeriesIn ProductionScripted
Original Network
TV 2
Episodes & Seasons

2 Seasons • 16 Episodes

Air Date Window

2022 – Present

Premiered: Sun, May 29, 2022

Created By
Lone ScherfigLone Scherfig

Latest Aired Episode

Aired: Sun, Feb 15, 2026

Season 2, Episode 8: “Episode 8”

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.

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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes

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Dag og Nat - Trailer - 1 min

Type: Trailer • Published 2022-05-09

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Lone Scherfig

Screenplay & Story

Nikolaj Scherfig, Lone Scherfig, Mette Agnete Horn

Original Score & Music

Fernando Velázquez, Kasper Winding

Director of Photography

Niels Reedtz Johansen

Film Editing

Anders Skov

Producers

Marlene Billie Andreasen, Pernille Bech Christensen, Mette Heiberg, Malene Blenkov, Lone Scherfig

Department Leadership Roster

Niels Reedtz Johansen

Niels Reedtz Johansen

Director of Photography

Nikolaj Scherfig

Nikolaj Scherfig

Writer

Stine Thaning

Costume Design

Anders Skov

Editor

Fernando Velázquez

Fernando Velázquez

Original Music Composer

Thomas Karlsen

Production Design

Kasper Winding

Kasper Winding

Original Music Composer

Malene Blenkov

Malene Blenkov

Producer

Lone Scherfig

Lone Scherfig

Writer

Age Classification & Content Advisories

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Primary: MA 15+

International Certification Matrix

Australia (ACB)MA 15+

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Shift

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What is The Shift about?

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.

How many seasons does The Shift have?

The Shift comprises 2 seasons available to explore.

Who stars in The Shift?

Key cast members in The Shift include Pål Sverre Hagen, Ann Eleonora Jørgensen, Anders W. Berthelsen, Katrine Greis-Rosenthal, Soheil Bavi.

Who created or directed The Shift?

The Shift was developed and directed by Lone Scherfig.