TV series
Mercy Street
2016–2017, English, on PBS. Created by David Zabel & Lisa Q. Wolfinger.
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.
- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes
- 12
- Episode length
- 54 min
- Status
- Cancelled in 2017
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Mercy Street is streaming on PBS, PBS Masterpiece, and Thirteen in India.
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Latest episode
S2 E6: House of Bondage
Aired 5 March 2017
Seasons 2
Cast & crew
- David ZabelCreator
- Lisa Q. WolfingerCreator
- Mary Elizabeth WinsteadMary Phinney · 12 ep
- McKinley Belcher IIISamuel Diggs · 12 ep
- Suzanne BertishMatron Brannan · 12 ep
- AnnaSophia RobbAlice Green · 12 ep
- Norbert Leo ButzDr. Byron Hale · 12 ep
- Josh RadnorDr. Jed Foster · 12 ep
- Hannah JamesEmma Green · 12 ep
- Tara SummersAnne Hastings · 12 ep
- Shalita GrantAurelia Johnson · 12 ep
- L. Scott CaldwellBelinda Gibson · 12 ep
- Luke MacfarlaneChaplain Henry Hopkins · 12 ep
- Peter GeretyDr. Alfred Summers · 12 ep
Details
- First aired
- 17 January 2016
- Last aired
- 5 March 2017
- Network
- PBS
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Scripted
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Mercy Street: quick answers
Is Mercy Street worth watching?
Mercy Street doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How many seasons of Mercy Street are there?
Mercy Street has 2 seasons and 12 episodes, about 54 minutes each.
Is Mercy Street finished?
Yes. Mercy Street was cancelled in 2017, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Mercy Street on?
Mercy Street is streaming on PBS, PBS Masterpiece, and Thirteen in India. (Checked 31 October 2026.)
Mercy Street parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Mercy Street yet.
What shows are like Mercy Street?
If you liked Mercy Street, try TURN: Washington's Spies, East of Eden, Harlots.
Who created Mercy Street?
Mercy Street was created by David Zabel and Lisa Q. Wolfinger and stars Mary Elizabeth Winstead, McKinley Belcher III, Suzanne Bertish.