In mercy street revealeds second blog post, executive producer ridley scott introduces us to the inspiration behind the series. The reallife inspiration for pbs mercy street national. The first original scripted drama produced by pbs in over. Jan 26, 2016 pbss new civil war medical drama mercy street follows a diverse cast of characters through the horrors of a civil war hospital and the hectic world of unionoccupied alexandria, virginia.
The sixepisode civil war drama, which debuts on pbs jan. Historical details set bar for mercy street, a rare american drama on. But the same economic, racial and gender based tensions still come to a head in pbs new historical drama mercy street. It showcases mariah stewart at her most brilliant, as she ratchets up the suspense to new levels of excitement. Mar 09, 2016 pbs has renewed the mercy street tv series for a second season.
Jan 22, 2017 m ercy street filmed in virginia based on virginia history. She soon stumbled upon the story of the mansion house hospital, a luxury hotelturnedhospital in unionoccupied alexandria, virginia, that would become the setting of her new series mercy street. Its the first original drama created by the network in over a decade. The series takes place in a luxury hotel thats been turned into a union hospital in alexandria, va. Set prior to the emancipation proclamation, this civil war era medical drama follows the. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. The civil war tale was the most ambitious inhouse dramatic production the network had undertaken in years, and the hope was that it would become a pbs institution, like downton abbey or upstairs downstairs. Iupuis jane schultz helps bring historical accuracy to. The first season of six episodes premiered ondemand on january 14, 2016 and made its broadcast debut on january 17, 2016 on pbs with 3. Toler is a chicago based historian who writes for history buffs and nerdy kids and the general intelligent reader. M ercy street filmed in virginia based on virginia history. Mercy street follows the doctors, nurses and soldiers, as well as free. Jan 17, 2016 if you cant make it down to alexandria, then catching mercy street on pbs and reading up on the true history of the series is the next best thing to understanding this wartorn part of americas. Pbs mercy street episode civil war period drama mercy street offers enough interest to satisfy the coming.
Pbss new civil war medical drama mercy street follows a diverse cast of characters through the horrors of a civil war hospital and the hectic world of unionoccupied alexandria, virginia. And unlike downton, mercy street is based closely on real events, and pbs seems determined to do the civil war period it portrays historical justice. The civil war tale was the most ambitious inhouse dramatic production the network had undertaken in years, and the hope was that it would become a pbs. Hannah james stars in mercy street as southern belle and volunteer nurse emma green. Inspired by pbs mercy street, which is based on real events of civil war alexandria, this scavenger hunt will take you around old town learning about espionage and undercover activities during the civil war. The creators and cast of mercy street discuss the shows historical accuracy, including medical. Were getting a first look at season 2 of praised civil wardrama mercy street, set to premiere january 22 at 8 pm on pbs. The real nurses of the civil war, which tells the true stories of the female nurses who inspired the characters of the original pbs drama mercy street. The foundation takes on missing persons cases that have never been solved. Based on the new pbs series, mercy street, alexandrias the mercy walk tour will give visitors and locals alike a feel for alexandria and what it was like to live in an occupied city during the civil war.
Mercy street was made possible by the anne ray foundation, virginia tourism, visit alexandria, and public television viewers. Set prior to the emancipation proclamation, this civil war era medical drama follows the doctors, nurses, laborers, and confederate. Mercy street is an american period medical drama television series created by lisa. Tonight, like much of america, i plan to sit down and watch the first episode of pbss new historical drama about nurses in the civil war, mercy. Helping magellan in his quest is former police detective mallory russo and other mercy street foundation. Theyre thrown together when the union army takes over a luxury hotel in alexandria, va. 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. Pbs civil war hospital drama is er version of downton. The reallife inspiration for pbs mercy street national trust for. A civil war drama, mercy street, is being filmed in richmond for pbs is based on memoirs of life in the hospital during the war. See more ideas about mercy street, mercy street pbs and civil war movies. This story really held my attention, much more than any other book in the series.
The first america based pbs series in ten years, mercy street harkens back to civil warera virginia, when the slave trade still drove southern states cotton market but the profit and. Though pbs just canceled mercy street, the broadcasters head programmer sees the foray into historical drama as a success the civil war series revolved around the lives of the staff and patients inside an alexandria, va. Self emancipation was the driving force for the contraband community during the civil war, but in season 2 of mercy street, we also see the character of belinda, formerly enslaved by the green family and based on a real woman, navigating the new world of freedom in the occupied city of alexandria. Based on real events, mercy street takes viewers 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. Pbs is drawing on its successes with the civil war and downton abbey in mercy street, a new civil war medical drama that premieres in january. My heart beats a little faster just thinking about it. This release contains the pbs miniseries mercy street, a drama about two civil war volunteer nurses who are on opposite sides of the conflict. Pbs mercy street and contrabands and self emancipation in. Mar 21, 2017 though pbs just canceled mercy street, the broadcasters head programmer sees the foray into historical drama as a success the civil war series revolved around the lives of the staff and patients inside an alexandria, va. Loosely based on accounts from nurses and doctors, the sixpart series. In mercy street revealeds second blog post, executive producer ridley. Mercy street is an american period medical drama television series created by lisa wolfinger and david zabel.
Christopher hamner analyzes how well mercy street captured the civil war climate and setting of 1862 alexandria, va. Pbs original drama mercy street returns for season. Mar 07, 2017 inspired by pbs mercy street, which is based on real events of civil war alexandria, this scavenger hunt will take you around old town learning about espionage and undercover activities during the civil war. Mercy street, a drama set in a military hospital in the early years of the civil war, aims to combine pbss standards for period fidelity, a potent cocktail of changing social mores and a.
On january 17, 2016, five years after wolfingers research began, mercy street premiered as pbs first original drama in over a decade. David foster in mercy street 2016 thor macht in mercy street 2016. Jul 29, 2016 were getting a first look at season 2 of praised civil wardrama mercy street, set to premiere january 22 at 8 pm on pbs. Pbs series mercy street based on civil warera alexandria. Walk the same streets as the green family and all of your favorite characters from mercy street. Check out mercy street on the 6part series premieres sunday, january 17, 2016 at 109c. Inspired by real people and events, mercy street goes beyond the front lines of the civil war and into the chaotic world of the mansion house hospital in unionoccupied alexandria, virginia. Mar 16, 2017 pbs josh radnor and mckinley belcher iii in mercy street. Season 2 also aired on pbs for six weeks, beginning on january 22, 2017. For even more resources to help you teach civil war history visit our new collection bringing together videos, primary sources and activities from some of pbs most wellknown producers, teaching the civil war. Mercy street takes viewers 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 nations history.
If you cant make it down to alexandria, then catching mercy street on pbs and reading up on the true history of the series is the next best thing to understanding this wartorn part of americas. Pbs has renewed the mercy street tv series for a second season. Good to know it could easily happen in real life too. Pbs josh radnor and mckinley belcher iii in mercy street. Mercy street takes viewers beyond the battlefield and into the lives of americans on the civil war home front as they face. Byron hale norbert leo butz resists change, even when accepting it would improve patient care. A look at the lives of the real nurses depicted in the pbs show mercy street. The reallife heroes of mercy street mercy street revealed. Set in the spring of 1862, many of the shows characters and events are based on real people and actual happenings. It also gives us a look at what might be coming up in later books. Mercy street displays intricacies of american slavery.
Pbss mercy street debuts with amazon streaming deal in. Mercy street is tautly paced, resonant with emotion, and relentlessly gripping. Based on real events, mercy street takes viewers beyond the battlefield and into the lives of a distinctive cast of characters doctors, nurses, contraband laborers and southern loyalists realizing the chaotic world of unionoccupied alexandria, virginia, and the mansion house hospital in the early years of the civil war. The mercy street foundation is a nonprofit organization founded by reclusive billionaire robert magellan, a man whose wife and infant son disappeared without a trace. Im looking forward to the show, but unlike everyone else in tonights audience ill be waiting breathlessly for the promotional spot at the end of the show, when pbs plugs dvds of the show and my book, the heroines of mercy street. Based on real events, mercy street takes viewers beyond the battlefield and into the lives of a distinctive cast of characters doctors, nurses. Though its characters are only loosely based on reallife figures, creators lisa q. This one had a real mystery, involved real police work and a very nasty bad guy. Jan 17, 2016 and unlike downton, mercy street is based closely on real events, and pbs seems determined to do the civil war period it portrays historical justice. Mercy street is full of mercy this was an excellent book of a very rich man willing to help those that had no means to hire someone to find their missing family or friends.
The first episode of mercy street, the first pbs original drama in more than 10 years, aired jan. Pbs announced in early march 2016 that mercy street had been renewed for a. Pbs opened a door to other projects with mercy street. Since i thoroughly enjoyed the first season of pbss mercy street, i decided to read this book since the series theres a second season coming is based on this. Mercy street goes beyond the battlefields of the civil war. Most of the characters were based on real people from the time. Mercy street is an american period medical drama television series created by lisa wolfinger. Alexandria, virginias new tours, exhibits and events bring. The song was inspired by the personal and confessional works of the american poet anne sexton, who wrote a play titled mercy street and a poem titled 45 mercy street. Mercy street filmed in virginia virginia is for lovers. Though its characters are only loosely based on reallife figures. Mercy street tv series 20162017 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Spring tours, costume exhibit and more bring pbs mercy. Based on real events, mercy street takes viewers beyond the battlefield and. Inspired by real events, mercy street takes viewers beyond the battlefield and into the lives of a distinctive cast of characters doctors, nurses, contraband laborers and southern loyalists. Based on real events, mercy street takes viewers beyond the. Mercy street is pbss downton abbey replacement the star. Inspired by real events, mercy street takes viewers beyond the battlefield and into the lives of a distinctive cast of characters doctors, nurses, contraband. Schultz has spent nearly 30 years revealing the world of. The new 6part, civil war medical drama premieres january, 17, 2016 on pbs. But the same economic, racial and gender based tensions still come to a head in pbs new historical drama mercy street loosely based on accounts from nurses and doctors, the sixpart series follows volunteer hospital staff, contraband slaves and freemen as they collide under the roof of the mansion house, a makeshift hospital in the union. Heroines of mercy street tells the true stories of the nurses at mansion house, the alexandria, virginia, mansion turned wartime hospital and setting for the new pbs drama mer. Pbs s new civil war medical drama mercy street follows a diverse cast of characters through the horrors of a civil war hospital and the hectic world of unionoccupied alexandria, virginia.
Based on real events, mercy street is a pbs original miniseries about an inexperienced new england nurse and ardent abolitionist working in the south during the civil war. Nurse mary phinney mary elizabeth winstead rides in a horse carriage. Jan 12, 2016 walk the same streets as the green family and all of your favorite characters from mercy street. Mercy street dvd inspired by real people and events, mercy street goes beyond the front lines of the civil war and into the chaotic world of the mansion house hospital in unionoccupied alexandria. Pbs drama mercy street only earned six episodes for its first season, but. The real nurses of the civil war, which tells the true stories of the female nurses who inspired. An exclusive look at mercy street, pbss new civil war. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content.
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