26 Sad TV Shows on Netflix That Are Guaranteed to Make You Ugly-Cry

Adapted from the memoirs of Jennifer Worth, this BBC drama is set in 1950s and 1960s East End London, following the trials and tribulations of novice midwife Jenny after she's assigned to work at a nunnery. Before you begin this one, make sure you're prepared for eight seasons of heartache.

Watch Call the Midwife on Netflix.