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75% Rotten Tomatoes Genre Period medical drama Country of origin United States No. of seasons 2 Final episode date 5 March 2017 | 7.5/10 IMDb 6.1/10 TV Composer(s) David Buckley Original language(s) English First episode date 14 January 2016 Network PBS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Created by Lisa Q. Wolfinger
David Zabel Executive producers Lisa Wolfinger, David W. Zucker, David Zabel, Ridley Scott Program creators David Zabel, Lisa Wolfinger Similar Hawthorne, Mercy, ER, Black Box, Of Kings and Prop Profiles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mercy Street is an American period medical drama television series created by Lisa Wolfinger and David Zabel. It is set during the Civil War and follows two volunteer nurses from opposing sides who work at the Mansion House Hospital in Alexandria, Virginia. The first season of six episodes premiered on-demand on January 14, 2016 and made its broadcast debut on January 17, 2016 on PBS with 3.3 million viewers.
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- Mercy street season 2 official teaser trailer pbs
- Cast and characters
- Production
- Critical reception
- References
PBS announced in early March 2016 that Mercy Street had been renewed for a second season which premiered on January 22, 2017.
On March 9, 2017, PBS cancelled the series after two seasons.
Mercy street season 2 official teaser trailer pbs
Cast and characters
Production
The series is created by Lisa Wolfinger and David Zabel and inspired by memoirs and letters of actual doctors and female nurse volunteers at Mansion House Hospital. The production consulted a number of experts, including James M. McPherson and Dr. Stanley Burns, for historical and medical accuracy. Dr. Burns' The Burns Archive has a collection of photographs of wounded soldiers and operations, which helped inspire the show.
The show is filmed in Richmond and Petersburg, Virginia, largely in the Petersburg Old Town Historic District. Between 250–300 extras are employed for each episode, pulled in equal parts from local theater around the Richmond region, and first timers alike.
Critical reception
The series has received generally positive reviews from critics. On review aggregator Metacritic, it has a score of 61/100, indicating "generally favorable reviews", based on 19 critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, it has an approval rating of 75% based on 20 reviews, with an average rating of 6.7/10, stating "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".