Extras

Cast and Characters

Cast and Characters

Meet the people who bring Mercy Street to life.

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QUIZ: Civil War Medicine

QUIZ: Civil War Medicine

Test your knowledge of Civil War medical advances — from the "father of emergency medicine" to "biting the bullet."

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Photos

Photos

Dive deeper into the series with these photo galleries.

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Mercy Street Revealed: A Blog

Mercy Street Revealed: A Blog

Take a step back in time with Mercy Street's episode recap blog written by the show's historical consultants.

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Behind the Scenes: Costumes, Sets and Props

Behind the Scenes: Costumes, Sets and Props

Meet Mercy Street's costume designer, prop master, set decorator and production designer.

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Mercy Street Revealed Blog Posts

Through the Lens of Mercy Street

Last Updated by Shauna Devine on

In this blog post, Devine discusses the development of scientific medicine and professional practice during the Civil War years.

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Reconstructing the Family Unit: Repairing Bonds Broken by Slavery

Last Updated by Kenyatta D. Berry on
SCENE FROM EPISODE 6 OF MERCY STREET

In this blog post, Kenyatta D. Berry, J.D., discusses marriages of former slaves in Virginia and recounts her own family story.

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Mercy Street Season 2, Episode 6 GIF Recap

Last Updated by Mercy Street Editor on

Catch up on Episode 6, House of Bondage, with an episode recap. Warning: Spoilers ahead.

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