Mercy Street (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Series · ★ 6.2
Released in 2016, Mercy Street is a drama series.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Mercy Street stars Josh Radnor as Dr. Jed Foster, Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Mary Phinney, McKinley Belcher III as Samuel Diggs and Hannah James as Emma Green, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Mercy Street has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on PBS, PBS Masterpiece Amazon Channel, Thirteen and WETA+ and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Mercy Street page.
If you liked it. Fans of Mercy Street tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Mercy Street (2016)?
- In US, Mercy Street is available to stream on PBS, PBS Masterpiece Amazon Channel and Thirteen, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Mercy Street worth watching?
- Mercy Street holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Mercy Street?
- Mercy Street stars Josh Radnor, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, McKinley Belcher III, Hannah James and Tara Summers.
- When was Mercy Street released?
- Mercy Street was released in 2016.