PBS's first American drama in more than a decade follows the lives of two nurses on opposite sides of the Civil War. Mary Phinney (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) is a New England abolitionist, Emma Green (Hannah James) is a Confederate supporter in a story set in the Mansion House Hospital in Alexandria, Virginia. The creative team includes Ridley Scott (The Good Wife, The Martian) and David Zabel (ER). With Josh Radnor, Gary Cole, Peter Gerety, Norbert Leo Butz, and Cherry Jones. 6 episodes, 6 hrs, 2 DVD or Blu-ray discs, SDH.
Mercy Street
Alexandria, Virginia, 1862. Mary Phinney, a staunch New England abolitionist, and Emma Green, a naïve Confederate belle, collide at Mansion House, the Green family's luxury hotel that has been transformed into a Union Army hospital. Ruled under martial law, the border town of Alexandria is now the melting pot of the region, filled with soldiers, civilians, female volunteers, doctors, wounded men from both sides, runaway slaves, prostitutes, speculators, and spies.
From executive producer Ridley Scott, Mercy Street goes beyond the battlefield and into the lives of Americans on the Civil War homefront as they face the unprecedented challenges of one of the most turbulent times in our nation's history.
Includes approximately 30 minutes of special features.
Producer: David Rosemont
Executive Producer: Ridley Scott, David W. Zucker, Lisa Q. Wolfinger, David Zabel, Clayton Krueger
Production Company: Lone Wolf Media
Production Year: 2015
Copyright Year: 2016
Rating: TV-14
Actors: Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Hannah James, Josh Radnor, AnnaSophia Robb, Shalita Grant, McKinley Belcher III, Cameron Monaghan, Gary Cole
Writers: Rob Hanning, Jason Richman, Alex Metcalf, David Zabel, Lisa Q. Wolfinger
Number of Discs: 2
Length: 360 minutes
Subtitled: Y
Subtitle Languages: English (SDH)
DVI: N
Audio Format: Stereo
Aspect Ratio: 16x9 Widescreen
Content Warning: This program contains mature content that may not be suitable for all audiences. Viewer discretion is advised.