Season 2 Premiered Winter 2017

The second season of this Civil War-era drama continues to explore the growing chaos within Alexandria, as allegiances blur and loyalties shift.

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Epistolary Nation(s)

Jane Schultz discusses the significance of letter writing in nineteenth-century America.

Go Beyond the Series

Catch Up with Our Episode 6 Gif Recap

Create your own Civil War-era Tintype!

Special Features

Repairing Bonds Broken by Slavery

Repairing Bonds Broken by Slavery

Kenyatta Berry discusses marriages of former slaves in Virginia and tells her own story.

A Letter Home VR Film

A Letter Home VR Film

"A Letter Home" is a narrative 360° video that takes place in the Mansion House Hospital.

Season 2 Footnotes | Episode 206

Season 2 Footnotes | Episode 206

Did you know that slaves would traditionally "jump the broom" to acknowledge their union?

Featured Characters

Season Finale's Featured Characters

Meet the people who bring Mercy Street to life.

Behind the Lens: A History in Pictures

Behind the Lens: A History in Pictures

Dive deeper into the era with Stanley B. Burns, MD, FACS and The Burns Archive.