Historical details set bar for ‘Mercy Street,’ a rare American drama on PBS
Of the scripted series on TV this season, it’s unlikely that any come close to the demanding standards of historical authenticity found in Mercy Street.
View ArticlePBS’s ‘Mercy Street’ debuts with Amazon streaming deal in place
PBS is pulling out all the stops to promote its first original American drama in over a decade.
View ArticlePBS president expresses concern about auction’s impact on coverage
Paula Kerger spoke with TV critics Monday about the FCC spectrum auction, the success of Downton Abbey and the future of Mercy Street.
View Article‘The Pub’ #52: Slate’s June Thomas reviews ‘Mercy Street’
Can the Civil War drama compare to Downton Abbey?
View ArticleEarly ratings for PBS’s ‘Mercy Street’ show promise
The series’ Jan. 17 debut drew 3.3 million viewers.
View ArticlePBS will decide shortly on another season of ‘Mercy Street’
Online viewers watched 500,000 streams of Mercy Street within a week after its debut.
View Article‘Mercy Street’ to return to PBS lineup for second season
The second season will bring viewers “closer to the fight and into the halls of Confederate power.”
View ArticleTalk of election takes spotlight at PBS summer press tour
Even panels about shows not overtly dedicated to politics were immersed in campaign theories and analyses.
View ArticleFunding woes prompt PBS to kill off ‘Mercy Street’
The program set in a Civil War hospital was PBS’s first original drama since 2004.
View ArticlePBS ‘opened a door’ to other projects with ‘Mercy Street,’ chief programmer says
PBS’s Beth Hoppe said her team is eyeing other American dramas.
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