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Mercy Street

2016 – 2017Show2 seasons12 episodes

Drama
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Metacritic615.7Rotten Tomatoes73%84%
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Metacritic615.7Rotten Tomatoes73%84%

Summary

Follows the lives of two volunteer nurses on opposing sides of the Civil War - New England abolitionist Mary Phinney and Confederate supporter Emma Green.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Binge-friendly

Where to watch

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Not for laughs, scares or comfort.

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Mercy Street episodes

2 seasons · 12 episodes

  1. S1 E1 The New Nurse, 7.4
  2. S1 E2 The Haversack, 7.3
  3. S1 E3 The Uniform, 7.6
  4. S1 E4 The Belle Alliance, 7.9
  5. S1 E5 The Dead Room, 7.7
  6. S1 E6 The Diabolical Plot, 8.3
  1. S2 E1 Balm in Gilead, 8.2
  2. S2 E2 The House Guest, 8.3
  3. S2 E3 One Equal Temper, 8.2
  4. S2 E4 Southern Mercy, 8.2
  5. S2 E5 Unknown Soldier, 8.6
  6. S2 E6 House of Bondage, 8.6

Cast

24 of 26 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Jeremy Webb

Everyone

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Facts

January 17, 2016 · March 5, 2017 · Ended

First aired
January 17, 2016
Last aired
March 5, 2017
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 12 episodes
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
3 countries

Tropes

Worst Aid, Irony, Historical Domain Character +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Mercy Street?"

Questions about Mercy Street

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Mercy Street?

HooplaPBSPBS MasterpieceThirteenWETA+

In the United States, Mercy Street streams on PBS, PBS Masterpiece, Thirteen, and WETA+, and it is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Mercy Street worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 73%, and Metacritic 61).

How long does it take to watch Mercy Street?

11 h

About 11 hours: 12 episodes in 2 seasons of about 54 minutes each, aired from 2016 to 2017.

Is Mercy Street plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Mercy Street use?

Worst AidIronyHistorical Domain CharacterComposite CharacterOpen SecretNailed to the WagonHome by ChristmasGood ShepherdUnfit for GreatnessJurisdiction FrictionHurricane of EuphemismsAct of True Loveand 39 more

TV Tropes lists 51 tropes for it, including Worst Aid, Irony, and Historical Domain Character.