Amazon to Stream PBS Civil War-Era Drama Mercy Street

SEATTLE: Amazon has secured an in-season content licensing deal with PBS to make Prime Video the exclusive premium subscription streaming home for the drama Mercy Street.

Episodes will be made available to Prime members in the U.S. seven days after broadcast on PBS stations. The first episode is currently available to stream on Amazon Video at no cost. Executive produced by Ridley Scott, Mercy Street is set in the Civil War home front of Virginia. It follows the lives of two volunteer nurses on opposite sides of the conflict.

“Prime members love PBS period dramas like Downton Abbey and Mr. Selfridge and fans of those great shows are going to really enjoy Mercy Street,” said Brad Beale, the VP of digital video content acquisition for Amazon. “We are also excited to bring each episode of Mercy Street to Prime Video only seven days after it broadcasts on PBS stations. Prime members have valued having in-season access to shows like Extant and Under the Dome and we’re thrilled to provide even more in-season availability with PBS’s Mercy Street.”

“We’re thrilled to premiere Mercy Street on local PBS stations, as it is a wonderful illustration of the high-quality dramatic and historical programming that is a hallmark of our work,” said Beth Hoppe, the chief programming officer and general manager for general audience programming at PBS. “This collaboration with Amazon showcases Mercy Street to Prime Video members, bringing new fans to the series and our stations.”