Series synopsis
The Shift, also known as Dag & nat is a drama television series that premiered on TV 2 on May 29, 2022. It was created by Lone Scherfig. It stars Sofie Gråbøl, Pål Sverre Hagen, Marijana Janković and Sara Hjort Ditlevsen.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Sofie Gråbøl as Ella
- Pål Sverre Hagen as Jerry
- Marijana Janković as Louise
- Sara Hjort Ditlevsen as Tine
- Afshin Firouzi as Milad
- Mattias Nordkvist as Jacob
- Ann Eleonora Jørgensen as Linda
- Anders W. Berthelsen as Lasse
Supporting cast
- Katrine Greis-Rosenthal as Pernille
- Soheil Bavi as Amir
- Mathilde Lundberg as Amanda
- Charlotte Munck as Marianne
- Osvald Windfeld Jørgensen as Benjamin
- Nicolai Jørgensen as Frederik
- Zelma Feldman Lewerissa as Tara
- Mette Agnete Horn as Trille
- Adam Brix as Michael
- Ole Opsal Stavrum as Torbjørn
- Laura Wilhelmi Ljungdalh as Benedikte
- Miri Ann Beuschel as Cecilie
Guest cast
- Mette Agnete Horn as Trille
- Adam Brix as Michael
- Ole Opsal Stavrum as Torbjørn
- Laura Wilhelmi Ljungdalh as Benedikte
- Miri Ann Beuschel as Cecilie
- Adam Schmidt Jensen as Benjamin
- Ellaha Lack as Ayala
- Hamun Maghsodlo as Fayek
- Mathilde Arcel Fock as Laura
- Clara Phillipson as Jordemoderstuderende
- Birthe Neumann as Vivi
- Patrick A. Hansen as Vilhelm
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 16 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | May 29, 2022 | July 24, 2022 |
| Season 2 | 8 | December 28, 2025 | February 15, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
August 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. |
May 29, 2022 |
| 2 |
September 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. |
June 5, 2022 |
| 3 |
October 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. |
June 12, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Sidsel is put into a coma after a drowning accident; Nikoline is hospitalised with vague symptoms; chief physician Lina is confronted with some unpleasant truths about her son. |
December 28, 2025 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Molly is hospitalised with a suspected concussion, but Linda is suspicious of her parents' behaviour; Linda struggles with the balance of being a mother and doctor while Benjamin remains hospitalised. |
January 4, 2026 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 An old grief is reawakened when Pernille's ex-husband's son is hospitalised with suspected meningitis; Jerry puts a patient's life in danger; Linda is faced with difficult choices. |
January 11, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TV 2 |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 29, 2022 |
| Last aired | February 15, 2026 |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Sunday at 20:00:00 |