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Love Child

Love Child

2014Ended4 Seasons36 Episodes5.3TMDB
Nine Network

The lives of staff at the fictional Kings Cross Hospital and the wild streets of Darlinghurst in the 1960s. Joan Miller is a smart and sophisticated midwife who returns home from London to take a job at the Kings Cross Hospital. Dr Patrick McNaughton is a charismatic head of obstetrics at Kings Cross Hospital. Frances Bolton is the tough matron who also controls the running of Stanton House, a home for unwed pregnant young women.

Created by: Sarah Lambert

Season 1 Episodes

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Episode 1: Episode 1

Feb 17, 2014 · 48m

Kings Cross, 1969: An ambitious midwife returns from London to uncover a system of forced adoptions at the local hospital. A pregnant country girl, Viv, wakes to find she's been drugged by her parents and sent to a home for unwed mothers.

Episode 2: Episode 2

Feb 24, 2014 · 48m

June 1969. As the world counts down to the first moon landing, Joan flirts with danger at the hospital and makes a powerful enemy. Annie returns home after giving up her baby, but realises her old life is gone forever.

Episode 3: Episode 3

Mar 3, 2014 · 48m

Joan risks her career to help Annie get her baby back, unaware of the implications for Dr McNaughton. Patricia's mother visits from Melbourne and offers her daughter an early exit from Stanton House.

Episode 4: Episode 4

Mar 10, 2014 · 48m

As Kings Cross is invaded by soldiers on rest and relaxation leave from the Vietnam War, Joan helps Viv track down her brother. After losing her baby, Annie's life spirals out of control until she is rescued by an unlikely guardian angel.

Episode 5: Episode 5

Mar 17, 2014 · 48m

Joan fights the hospital 'boys club' for her right to complete her medical degree. Johnny is arrested after an anti-war protest, while Shirley goes into premature labour. Annie gets the opportunity of a lifetime at a Kings Cross nightclub.

Episode 6: Episode 6

Mar 24, 2014 · 48m

Joan's world is rocked when she uncovers the truth about Annie's baby. Shirley's affair with Johnny is exposed when her husband returns injured from Vietnam. Annie's singing career takes off when she appears on TV show Bandstand.

Episode 7: Episode 7

Mar 31, 2014 · 48m

Joan wrestles with the consequences of telling Annie the truth about her baby. Shirley is left with a seriously ill baby and no money when Johnny goes on the run from the police. Viv uncovers a disturbing secret about Matron.

Episode 8: Episode 8

Apr 7, 2014 · 48m

Joan fears the worst when Annie kidnaps her baby back from the McNaughton family. Johnny makes a shocking sacrifice and Patricia's dreams for the future are shattered when her boyfriend finally visits Stanton House.

Season 1 FAQ

Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.

When did Love Child Season 1 premiere?

Love Child Season 1 premiered on February 17, 2014.

How many episodes are in Love Child Season 1?

Love Child Season 1 has 8 episodes.

What is the first episode of Love Child Season 1?

The season opens with Season 1 Episode 1, "Episode 1". It aired on February 17, 2014.

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