(Photos courtesy of PBS / Erik Heinila)
While the quality of mercy is not strained, television productions (and their budgets) often are. We are sad to report the Mercy Street TV show on PBS has been cancelled. There will be no season three on PBS. Ridley Scott, David Zucker, and David Zabel, executive produced the series.
A Civil War-era medical drama, Mercy Street follows the doctors, nurses, contraband laborers, and Confederate loyalists at the Mansion House Hospital in Union-occupied Alexandria, Virginia. It is set prior to the Emancipation Proclamation. The PBS TV series stars: Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Josh Radnor, Gary Cole, Peter Gerety, Donna Murphy, Norbert Leo Butz, McKinley Belcher III, Shalita Grant, L. Scott Caldwell, Hannah James, Wade Williams, AnnaSophia Robb, Tara Summers, Brad Koed, Luke Macfarlane, Cameron Monaghan, Suzanne Bertish, and Cherry Jones.
Mercy Street Cancelled After Two Seasons on PBS
According to Deadline, PBS and producers cited funding, as well as, “the complicated nature of aligning production timelines.” Here’s more:
The first season reached 14 million viewers over six episodes (Live + 7), making it the second-highest-rated drama for the 2015-16 TV season on PBS, behind jet-fueled lead-in, Downton Abbey. Season 2, which premiered on January 22 and ended on March 5, has attracted 6.5 million L+7 viewers for the first three episodes.
“We sought to bring a time and place to life that is so important to understanding American history, and in a way that was meaningful, authentic and entertaining, EP David Zucker said of the series.
“Together, we delivered twelve hours of compelling and worthwhile storytelling which we all take pride in,” added EP David Zabel. “It was five years in the making and we are grateful to PBS for its loyal support.”
What do you think? Did you watch the Mercy Street TV series on PBS? Did you expect it to be cancelled or renewed for season three?
Mercy Street is one of the best TV shows to bring history to life. Very sad that a well done educational program which is presented in a very interesting way is cancelled.
REALLY? One of the best shows on tv. This is sooooooo disappointing Was REALLY looking forward to season 3. PLEASE rethink this!!
I really enjoyed the show. I was awaiting season 3. I enjoy shows relating to this time period and being a nurse I doubly enjoyed Mercy. Why do so many shows that aren’t fit to watch seem to survive?
It’s a shame very good show, few tv shows are worth watching , thus is worth it. I bought the series and now are visiting the locations. Shame on you for not renewing!
Very disappointed. Enjoyed the first two seasons and were looking forward to season three.
I am so disappointed! Loved watching this show. Every time I get interested in a series it gets cancelled. There is so much poor quality program on TV, and yet those shows survive. Must be a sign of the times.
I enjoyed this show. I especially like period pieces such as this one. It is too bad that they could not make it work.
Loved the show….YH1XV
I very much enjoyed Mercy Street. Would love to see a season 3.
Very disappointed that Mercy Street isn’t returning. Would love to see more of this series. It would be wonderful if it were to return again.
Guess I will have to breakdown and watch another great show will all star actors like Mercy Street! Survivor maybe? NOT! Bring back Mercy Street!
I am with Sarah! Love the characters!
I loved the series Mercy Street. I am very disappointed that there is not going to be a season 3 and an ending. Would you reconsider?
I loved the series Mercy Street. I am very disappointed that there is not going to be a season 3 and an ending. Would you reconsider?
mercy was an interesting show and I wish PBS would @ least give a 3rd season and a Conclusion. I know Stringfellow did Marry Emma Green after the war these are the only two true historical figures depicted in the series and Stringfellow Became An Episcopal Priest.
I truly liked Mercy Street, it also seems self-defeating considering how many British period shows are put on PBS, and Mercy Street was the only U.S. period show. What is it with the Powers that Be?? Are they trying to take the U.S. back to being a British colony, have they no pride in the U.S’ history?