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Mercy Street

2016–2017 Drama

Follows the lives of two volunteer nurses on opposing sides of the Civil War - New England abolitionist Mary Phinney and Confederate supporter Emma Green. Based on true stories and set in a Union hospital in the occupied Confederate city of Alexandria, viewers are taken beyond the battlefield and into the lives of Americans on the Civil War home front as they face the unprecedented challenges of one of the most turbulent times in our nation’s history.

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Overview

Follows the lives of two volunteer nurses on opposing sides of the Civil War - New England abolitionist Mary Phinney and Confederate supporter Emma Green. Based on true stories and set in a Union hospital in the occupied Confederate city of Alexandria, viewers are taken beyond the battlefield and into the lives of Americans on the Civil War home front as they face the unprecedented challenges of one of the most turbulent times in our nation’s history.

Series Snapshot

Status
Released
Total Seasons
2
Total Episodes
12
First Air Date
Jan 17, 2016
Most Recent Air Date
Mar 5, 2017
Network / Platform
PBS Masterpiece Amazon Channel
Original Language
en-US

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Tone & Style

  • Compact season structure keeps the narrative focused and fast-moving.
  • Completed run offers a finite, binge-friendly arc.

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Rating
4.0
Seasons
2
Episodes
12

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