Series

Mercy Street

2016★ 6.2S1 E1

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.

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Episodes

Season 1 · Season 1

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1 The New Nurse ▶ The New Nurse New England nurse Mary Phinney navigates her first day in Mansion House, a hotel turned Union hospital in an occupied Southern town. Mansion House owner James Sr. struggles to preserve the family fortune as daughter Emma secretly searches for her beau. Not watched yet 54m 2 The Haversack ▶ The Haversack Confederate belle Emma nurses her wounded friend. Dr. Foster wrestles with his marriage and career as Mary tries to improve her patients’ lives with Samuel’s help. Aurelia submits to Silas’ advances in exchange for his help. Not watched yet 54m 3 The Uniform ▶ The Uniform Dr. Foster confronts his family’s divided loyalties when his mother and wounded Confederate brother arrive. Alice is shocked to find her fiancé, Tom, deeply changed by war. Samuel and Aurelia try to persuade a slave boy to seize a chance at freedom. Not watched yet 54m 4 The Belle Alliance ▶ The Belle Alliance During a Union ball at their house, the Green girls and Frank initiate a daring plan to help Tom escape. Mary releases Dr. Foster, still shaky from his detox, from his “quarantine” so he can guide Samuel through a delicate operation. Not watched yet 54m 5 The Dead Room ▶ The Dead Room The unexpected visit of a hospital inspector throws the staff into disarray. Mary feels empathy for a deserter, while Silas makes Samuel pay for his arrogance. A family tragedy forces James Sr. to take a risky step to earn his family’s respect. Not watched yet 54m 6 The Diabolical Plot ▶ The Diabolical Plot President Lincoln’s visit sets in motion a diabolical rebel plot and offers an opportunity to free James Sr. Dr. Foster uncovers a scheme to undermine him at the expense of his patients. Aurelia recovered from her surgery makes a bold decision. Not watched yet 54m

Cast

Mary Elizabeth WinsteadMary Phinney
McKinley Belcher IIISamuel Diggs
Suzanne BertishMatron Brannan
AnnaSophia RobbAlice Green
Norbert Leo ButzDr. Byron Hale
Josh RadnorDr. Jed Foster
Hannah JamesEmma Green
Tara SummersAnne Hastings
Shalita GrantAurelia Johnson
L. Scott CaldwellBelinda Gibson
Luke MacfarlaneChaplain Henry Hopkins
Peter GeretyDr. Alfred Summers

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