Set in Virginia in the spring of 1862, the program follows the lives of two volunteer nurses on opposite sides of the conflict; Mary Phinney, (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), a staunch New England abolitionist, and Emma Green, (Hannah James), a naive young Confederate belle. The two collide at Mansion House, the Green family’s luxury hotel that has been taken over and transformed into a Union Army Hospital in Alexandria, a border town between North and South and the longest-occupied Confederate city of the war. Ruled under martial law, Alexandria is now the melting pot of the region, filled with soldiers, civilians, female volunteers, doctors, wounded fighting men from both sides, runaway slaves, prostitutes, speculators and spies.
The series is executive produced by Ridley Scott (Gladiator, Thelma and Louise); David W. Zucker (The Good Wife and The Man in the High Castle) of Scott Free; Lisa Q. Wolfinger (Desperate Crossing, The untold story of the Mayflower) and David Zabel (ER).
“MERCY STREET” will be available on DVD and Blu-ray February 2, 2016 from Baker & Taylor. The run time of this program is approximately 360 minutes on 2 discs. The DVD SRP is $39.99 and the Blu-ray SRP is $44.99.
The intersection of North and South within the confines of a small occupied town creates a rich world that is chaotic, conflicted, corrupt, dynamic and even hopeful — a cauldron within which these characters strive, fight, love, laugh, betray, sacrifice and, at times, act like scoundrels. This series is not about battles and glory, it’s about the drama and unexpected humor of everyday life behind the front lines. It’s a fresh twist on an iconic story, one that resonates with larger themes we still struggle with today.
Based on historical characters and events, “MERCY STREET” skillfully weaves together diverse storylines that offer different perspectives on the war. A pair of nurses from opposite worlds and political persuasions opens a window into a world where the unprecedented medical demands create a chaotic atmosphere and challenge doctors, nurses and patients in unimaginable ways, while the pressures of Union occupation threaten to tear apart a proud Confederate family.
“MERCY STREET” also stars Gary Cole (Veep, The Good Wife, Entourage) Norbert Leo Butz (Bloodline) Tara Summers (You’re the Worst, Rake, Boston Legal), McKinley Belcher III (Show Me a Hero, Chicago PD), Shalita Grant (NCIS: New Orleans, Bones), Peter Gerety (Syriana, Charlie Wilson’s War), Jack Falahee (How to Get Away With Murder), Anna Sophia Robb (The Carrie Diaries, Bridge to Terabithea), Cameron Monaghan (Shameless), Donna Murphy (Resurrection, Hindsight), L.Scott Caldwell (Southland, Lost), Suzanne Bertish (Rome), Wade Williams (Prison Break) and Luke Macfarlane (Brothers and Sisters, Over There).
“MERCY STREET” is a production of Lone Wolf Media and Scott Free Productions. Executive producers: Ridley Scott, David W. Zucker and co-creator Lisa Q. Wolfinger and David Zabel; co-executive producer Clayton Krueger; producer David Rosemont; directors Roxann Dawson and Jeremy Webb.
MERCY STREET
DVD/BD Street Date: February 2, 2016
Genre: Drama
Run Time: Approx. 360 Minutes on 2 Discs
SRP: DVD $39.99 and Blu-ray $44.99
Format: DVD and Blu-ray
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