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ARLINGTON: Mercy Street<\/em>, which marked PBS\u2019s first original drama in more than a decade, is returning for a second season.<\/p>\n

Season one was set in the spring of 1862 in Alexandria, Virginia, a border town between North and South and the longest-occupied Confederate city of the war. The town is filled with civilians, female volunteers, doctors, wounded soldiers from both sides, free blacks, enslaved and contraband (escaped slaves living behind Union lines) African Americans, prostitutes, speculators and spies. The show follows the lives of all of these characters, who collide at Mansion House, the Green family\u2019s luxury hotel, which has been taken over and transformed into a Union Army hospital.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are thrilled with the overwhelmingly positive response to Mercy Street<\/em> and the return of high-quality American drama on PBS stations,\u201d said Beth Hoppe, the chief programming officer and general manager for general audience programming at PBS. \u201cWe\u2019re looking forward to a second season offering more fascinating stories inspired by historical events. The effort from everyone involved, including the producers, directors, historical consultants, actors and PBS stations, resulted in an extraordinary series that exemplifies PBS\u2019s world-class programming.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt has been a privilege for all of us on Mercy Street<\/em> to be able to tell these stories at the intersection of drama and history, and we are thrilled to have the opportunity to build on what we\u2019ve already done,\u201d said co-creator and executive producer David Zabel. \u201cThe quality entertainment and educational value that Mercy Street<\/em> provides have made the show a perfect fit for PBS, and we\u2019re elated that the first season has resonated with its audience.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe success of season one of Mercy Street<\/em> proves how captivating this series is and how viewers have identified and connected with the characters\u2019 lives, even during a much different time in our nation\u2019s history,\u201d said executive producer David W. Zucker. \u201cWe are looking forward to continuing to expand on these important themes with the next season.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cSeveral years ago, I went searching for a fresh take on the Civil War and stumbled on the world of Union-occupied Alexandria, Virginia,\u201d said co-creator and executive producer Lisa Q. Wolfinger. \u201cThe history inspired us to create a complex ensemble drama about life on the home front told from multiple points of view: women, African Americans, doctors and civilians. This wasn\u2019t easy or glamorous history; it wasn\u2019t about battles and glory; this was challenging material rife with provocative themes and fully three-dimensional and often flawed characters. In so many ways, PBS was the perfect fit for us. The fact that Mercy Street<\/em> has been so well-received by PBS\u2019 audiences is exhilarating. We are looking forward to season two and the opportunity to expand our story lines while digging deeper into this pivotal time in American history.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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