Mercy Street

Drama Series / 2 Seasons

Mercy Street takes viewers beyond the battlefield and into the lives of distinctive characters in Union-occupied, Civil War-era Alexandria, Virginia and the Mansion House Hospital.

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The New Nurse

S1 E1 / 52m 55s / TV-14

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.

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The Haversack

S1 E2 / 53m / TV-14

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. Silas involves Aurelia in a corrupt deal.

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The Uniform

S1 E3 / 53m 58s / TV-14

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 young slave to seize a chance at freedom.

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The Belle Alliance

S1 E4 / 52m 55s / TV-14

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.

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The Dead Room

S1 E5 / 52m 55s / TV-14

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.

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The Diabolical Plot

S1 E6 / 53m 41s / TV-14

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.

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