Mercy Street (TV series)
Civil War nurses from opposing sides at Mansion House Hospital.
Mercy Street is a Civil War-era medical drama from creators Lisa Wolfinger and David Zabel. Inspired by Mary Phinney von Olnhausen’s memoir, it centers on two volunteer nurses from opposite sides at Alexandria, Virginia’s Mansion House Hospital. The six-episode first season hit on-demand on January 14, 2016, then aired on PBS on January 17, 2016, drawing 3.3 million viewers. PBS renewed it for a second season, which premiered on January 22, 2017, before canceling the series on March 9, 2017.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Period medical drama
- Creator
- Lisa Q. Wolfinger, David Zabel
- Composer
- David Buckley
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes
- 12
- Executive producers
- Lisa Q. Wolfinger
- Ridley Scott
- David W. Zucker
- David Zabel
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Did You Know?
- On Rotten Tomatoes, the series has an approval rating of 75% based on 20 reviews, with an average rating of 6.7/10.
- On Metacritic, it has a score of 61/100, indicating 'generally favorable reviews' based on 19 critics.
- The show employed between 250–300 extras per episode, pulled equally from local theater and first timers.
Production
The series was created by Lisa Wolfinger and David Zabel, inspired by memoirs and letters of actual doctors and female nurse volunteers at Mansion House Hospital. Historical and medical accuracy was consulted with experts including James M. McPherson and Dr. Stanley Burns, whose Burns Archive provided photographs of wounded soldiers and operations. Filming took place in Richmond and Petersburg, Virginia, largely in the Petersburg Old Town Historic District, with 250–300 extras per episode drawn from local theater and first-time participants.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes of Mercy Street (TV series) are there?
Mercy Street has 12 episodes across 2 seasons.
When did Mercy Street (TV series) end?
Mercy Street last aired on 5 March 2017.
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