(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?
So sorry to hear season 3 was cancelled. This was definitely a window into both the microcosm of an occupied southern community during the civil war and medical practices of the time. And add in the story lines of various classes and races of women, really well done. Disappointing, indeed.
Definitely would have watched Season 3 – was looking forward to it – so disappointing to know the show has been cancelled….
I really enjoyed watching Mercy Street and was anxiously awaiting the new season. So disappointing!
I bought DVDs” of both season’ and just finished watching them again. I really like Mercy Street and was so much looking forward to seeing more seasons. So sad to see it will not be back.
Have just binge-watched Mercy Street on Amazon, and am begging for more. Just found this info that it was cancelled – really hate that! Fine performances, all around.
I’m really disappointed it’s not being renewed. It was a great show. We will never know what happens to Dr Foster & Mary.
Why do all the quality programs get cancelled an all the garbage gets renewed? This was a top notch production!
Yes I watched. Saddened to read season three was cancelled
Yes I watched. Thought it was very well acted and produced. Shameful that such a good series was cancelled. PBS has many great shows and was particularly fond of this one. If at all possible, please get it back.
So very disappointed that a quality show like this is cancelled. I loved this series. Really bad decision…..
This was such an amazing show; really disappointed that it will not have a season 3. Great acting and great scenery! What a shame!
Greatly disappointed. This is so well done. I hope someone else decides to continue the series.
Disappointing news. Was such a good series. Poor decision, PBS.
Excellent production. Please ask for help from Netflix if all else fails.
Loved this series. Is there any chance it might be on another channel? So sad to see it go.