Mercy Street

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Season 1
  • Network: PBS
  • Series Premiere Date: Jan 17, 2016
Season #: 2, 1
User Score
6.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 43 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 43
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 43
  3. Negative: 13 out of 43
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  1. Knighthawk81
    Jan 19, 2016
    7
    I like the Civil War period in history, so I was excited about "Mercy Street," which is set at a field hospital in Virginia during the Civil War. There are some interesting actors and some great potential here. That's why I'm rating it the way I am. The pilot was a bit slow at times, but I think this could develop into something different, interesting, and compelling.
  2. rachelnicoll
    Jan 20, 2016
    10
    I particularly like the attention to historical details and yet captivating story lines. Great acting and writing. The sets are fabulous and the costumes gorgeous.
  3. ChargerRodger
    Jan 21, 2016
    10
    I loved the show. I thought the story-lines were very interesting and I want to know more. I thought the scenery and wardrobe was wonderful. I especially enjoyed the acting, I though it was the strength of the show.
  4. burstallcross
    Jan 31, 2016
    9
    It's been a long time since PBS has attempted a series on this expensive scale, and it shows. It' good to know that Americans can also recreate our history, not just the Brits! So far, three episodes in and thoroughly enjoying it - a tad predictable, and doesn't have writing by Julian Fellowes, but well worth watching and applauding - it hits the most important target, characters inIt's been a long time since PBS has attempted a series on this expensive scale, and it shows. It' good to know that Americans can also recreate our history, not just the Brits! So far, three episodes in and thoroughly enjoying it - a tad predictable, and doesn't have writing by Julian Fellowes, but well worth watching and applauding - it hits the most important target, characters in ambivalent situations who you can come to care for. The Civil War, to most Americans, has been reduced largely to caricature - any series avoiding that gracefully get my vote.… Expand
  5. TedBloch
    Feb 20, 2016
    10
    A very realistic renderering of problems that occurred during the Civil War. So relieving to see real acting instead of the usual reality yv which seems to be the only thing that exists theses days. Mary Eilabeth Winstead as Nurse Phinney is especially outstanding. Unfortunately, only one more episode left to go.

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#67 Most Discussed TV Season of 2016

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Metascore
61

Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. Denver Post
    Reviewed by: Joanne Ostrow
    Jan 27, 2016
    50
    Unfortunately the storytelling lacks subtlety. The good and evil characters are too starkly one or the other. The camera tends to flag ideas or objects in advance and make points too obviously.
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  2. Philadelphia Inquirer
    Reviewed by: Ellen Gray
    Jan 21, 2016
    60
    Trying to do justice to the stories of abolitionists, freed slaves, Confederate sympathizers, wounded warriors, their harried healers, and history itself is probably a too-tall order for the six episodes PBS envisions as a first season. The series, though, isn't afraid to be entertaining, and it shouldn't have to be.
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  3. The Lincoln Journal Star
    Reviewed by: Jeff Korbelik
    Jan 19, 2016
    75
    If you can get past the sermonizing, there maybe a story worth seeing here.
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