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Season 1 – Mercy Street

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73% Tomatometer 22 Reviews 79% Popcornmeter 100+ Ratings
"Mercy Street" tells the story of doctors, nurses, contraband laborers and Southern loyalists in Union-occupied Alexandria, Va., during the Civil War. The plot centers on two nurses on opposing sides of the war who volunteer at the Mansion House Hospital. Characters include nurse Mary Phinney (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), Jedediah Foster (Josh Radnor), James Green Sr. (Gary Cole), Dr. Alfred Summers (Peter Gerety) and Emma Green (Hannah James). Filmed on location in Virginia, the series is based on real people and real events and marks the first American drama to air on PBS in more than a decade.
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Mercy Street's intriguing setting and talented cast can't compensate for the overall lack of excitement in a period drama that's traditional to a fault.

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Mekeisha Madden Toby TheWrap 08/07/2018
Hopefully timing and word of mouth will turn the series into a deserving contender in a Sunday television landscape packed with viable options. Go to Full Review Daniel Fienberg The Hollywood Reporter 01/19/2016
Mercy Street milks ample drama from the terrifying prospect of facing even the most minor of procedures in an era in which anesthesia was considered unnecessary and the most scientific testing involved sniffing. Go to Full Review Brian Moylan Guardian 01/19/2016
It's entertaining, for sure, and immediately watchable, especially for those that love a historical drama. Go to Full Review Laura Finch WORLD 11/16/2018
The blood and tragedy don't feel gratuitous, but rather honest portrayals of a turbulent time in American history based on true events in Alexandria, Va. starting in 1861. Go to Full Review Ed Bark Uncle Barky 06/12/2018
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Well-meaning but oh so somber, Mercy Street is a rare, born-in-the USA drama for a network that has relied on the British for almost everything in this genre. Go to Full Review Sean Axmaker Seanax.com 07/29/2016
The first original scripted drama produced by PBS in over a decade, Mercy Street is a medical show by way of a historical drama, an American story that takes its cues from British period pieces and fills its cast with strong American actors. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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03/13/2017 Please please please do another season!!! Such an intelligently done show, but also so engaging. I love the characters and the story - great acting. See more 02/07/2017 love this show! Great Cast, great production value See more 01/31/2017 In authentic and historical inaccuracies. Example an officer brags about his affluence including being trained as a physician at Princeton. Princeton University was The College of New Jersey until it was renamed Princeton in 1896. The College of New Jersey was a theological school and did not offer degrees in the sciences until long after the civil war. It was one of a handful of colleges in civil war era and not particularly attended by the affluent. See more 01/01/2017 A wonderful show with great show with good acting. See more 03/13/2016 Love it. It's PBS at its usual best. See more 03/04/2016 Much more even-handed than most entertainment set in that period. The cast is very compelling and the writing is excellent. The costumes are understated, but highly appropriate. See more Read all reviews
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Josh Radnor

Jedediah Foster

Mary Elizabeth Winstead

Nurse Mary Phinney

Gary Cole

James Green Sr.

Peter Gerety

Dr. Alfred Summers

Norbert Leo Butz

Dr. Byron Hale

Shalita Grant

Aurelia Johnson

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 17, 2016 The New Nurse Nurse Mary Phinney begins work at Mansion House, a hotel serving as a Union hospital; James Sr. tries to preserve the family fortune as his daughter, Emma, searches for her beau. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 24, 2016 The Haversack Emma nurses her wounded friend; Dr. Foster deals with his marriage and career; Samuel helps Mary as she attempts to improve the lives of her patients; Aurelia gives in to Silas' advances. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 31, 2016 The Uniform Dr. Foster operates on his brother -- a Confederate soldier; Alice's fiance, Tom, is traumatized by the war; Samuel and Aurelia encourage a slave boy to take his chance for freedom. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 7, 2016 The Belle Alliance The Green girls help Tom escape; Mary releases Dr. Foster so he can guide Samuel through an operation. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 14, 2016 The Dead Room A surprise visit by a hospital inspector causes disarray; Mary empathizes with a deserter; Silas makes Samuel pay for his arrogance; James Sr. takes a risky step to earn his family's respect following a tragedy. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 21, 2016 The Diabolical Plot President Lincoln's visit spawns a rebel plot and provides an opportunity to free James Sr.; a scheme undermines Dr. Foster at the expense of his patients; Aurelia makes a bold decision. Details

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Season Info

Network
PBS
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 17, 2016