Ridley scott partners with pbs for civil war drama series. It is set during the civil war and follows two volunteer nurses from opposing. Ridley scott will produce the asyetuntitled series, which is scheduled to premiere the first of its six episodes in winter 2016. Jan 19, 2015 pbs has ordered a ridley scottproduced civil war drama its first american drama in a long time it was announced at pbs tca executive session. Gods and kings world premiere at odeon, leicester square in london on december 3. As reported by deadline, radnor has joined mercy street, the civil war era drama produced by ridley scott that focuses on a hotel being used by the union army as a makeshift hospital. Pbs teams with ridley scott for civil war hospital drama pbs president and ceo paula kerger speaks during the executive session panel discussion at the pbs network portion of the television critics. Jan 20, 2015 iconic director ridley scott is the most recent big movie name to turn to television, producing a downton abbeyinspired civil war drama for pbs. Pbs civil war series mercy street moves drama from. Pbs ridley scott civil war series is masterfully made josh radnor and mary elizabeth winstead star in this sixpart series as complicated figures during a. Pbs has ordered a ridley scott produced civil war drama its first american drama in a long time it was announced at pbs tca executive session.
Viewers of the pbs civil war drama mercy street have been primed for an explosive finale to the limited series. Jan 19, 2015 pbs will add a civil war hospital drama from ridley scott to its sunday night lineup. Pbs selected virginia as the filming location for a new civil war television series that is a blend of hospital drama and family saga. A sixpart american civil war drama with ridley scott and david w. The show will mark pbs first original scripted program since 2002s american family, as well as the networks most indepth exploration of the civil war since ken burns 1990 documentary. Ridley scott aged 77, best known for his incredible movies alien and blade runner, is taking a break from epic cinema to executively produce a historical drama series. Pbs ridley scott civil war series is masterfully made. Pbs has announced plans to air a sixepisode, american civil war set medical drama next winter. The premiere of the new pbs civil war drama series mercy street drew 3. Additionally, the broadcaster has ordered a new civil war drama series produced by ridley scott gladiator and two new masterpiece series.
The company is responsible for some of the most successful films ever made including top gun, gladiator, blade runner, alien, american gangster, thelma and louise and black hawk down. Pbs announces scripted civil war drama from ridley scott and former er writer jan 20, 2015 post a comment pbs has announced it will make a 6episode civil war drama that will. Pbs civil war series mercy street to debut sunday night. Inspired by real events, mercy street takes viewers beyond the battlefield and into the lives of a distinctive cast of characters doctors, nurses, contraband laborers and southern loyalists. The first six episodes will debut in winter of 2016. Pbs teams with ridley scott for civil war hospital drama. Pbs will soon begin filming their new civil war television series in virginia. Under the bbc pact, the companies plan to produce eight to 10 new specials to begin premiering as early as this. Filmed on location in virginia, the sixpart series is the first american drama to air on pbs in.
A civil war era medical drama, mercy street follows the doctors, nurses, contraband laborers, and confederate loyalists at the mansion house hospital in unionoccupied alexandria, virginia. Pbs orders original scripted civil war drama from ridley scott pbs is pushing further into original scripted programming with the addition of an untitled civil war drama from ridley scott, which. Set in a union hospital in alexandria, virginia, the series explored the wars. Pbs orders a ridley scottproduced civil war historical drama. Original release, january 14, 2016 20160114 march 5, 2017 20170305. As deadline reports this morning, the ridley scottproduced series. The unnamed drama, slated for 2016, is based on true stories and set in alexandria, va. Ridley scott will be working with pbs to develop a civil war historical medical drama for the network, with an initial series order of six episodes the asofyet unnamed series will be set in. Pbs announces new american drama series set in virginia during the civil war, the new drama title tbd will offer unique blend of hospital drama and family saga awardwinning creative team includes ridley scott, david zabel, lisa quijano wolfinger and david w. This series is like a soap opera set in civil war times.
Additionally, directors roxann dawson and jeremy webb have joined the project, from ridley scott gladiator. Director ridley scott and former er show runner david zabel executive produce the series, which is pbs. Lincoln when they visit the hospital at the center of the action. Robb is set to star alongside charlie plummer and taylor russell in the upcoming film words on. Ridley scott, david zucker, and david zabel, executive produced the series. Set in a union hospital in alexandria, virginia, the series explored the wars impact on northern and southern. Nov 06, 2015 alexandria hopes pbs series on civil war will draw tourists. According to a release, the series is inspired by the.
New pbs american drama mercy street american civil war. The series is written by david zabel er, and will be filmed in virginia. Jan 19, 2015 welcome to civilwartalk, a forum about the american civil war. Mercy street is an american period medical drama television series created by lisa wolfinger and david zabel. Mar 09, 2016 pbs has renewed the mercy street tv series for a second season. Pbs announces new american drama series set in virginia during. Then came mercy street, executive produced by academy awardwinner ridley scott. Apr 29, 2015 josh radnor, mary elizabeth winstead, gary cole and cherry jones are among the eclectic cast of new civil war drama mercy street the first american drama to air on pbs in more than a decade.
The civil war, the awardwinning film produced and directed by ken burns, was rebroadcast as a newly restored, highdefinition version in september of 2015. But is optioning a civil war era drama, all but entirely fraught with the ugly american history of slavery, directed by ridley scott a prudent decision. Kerger announced today at the pbs portion of the television critic s association press tour that a new. Pbs announces scripted civil war drama from ridley. It was first broadcast on pbs on five consecutive nights from september 23 to 28, 1990. Pbs announces civil war drama executive produced by ridley scott. Mar 16, 2018 pbs has set the main cast for its upcoming civil war drama from ridley scott, mercy street. Pbs ridley scott civil war series is masterfully made josh radnor and mary elizabeth winstead star in this sixpart series as complicated figures during a complicated time its rare that the civil war is portrayed as a fortuitous time. Pbs president announces new civil war drama, plans for.
Wolfinger desperate crossing, the untold story of the mayflower and david zabel er. But at heart, mercy street, which counts ridley scott and the e. Pbs cancels mercy street, civil warera series filmed in. Kerger announced today at the pbs portion of the television critics. Pbs has ordered a sixepisode first season of producer ridley scott s drama series following two nurses on each side of the civil war. Pbs orders new civil war drama from ridley scott canceled. Pbs announces new american drama series set in virginia during the civil war, the new drama title tbd will offer unique blend of hospital drama and family saga awardwinning creative team. The virginiaset series title tba follows a pair of volunteer nurses on opposing sides of the 18 th century conflict. Ridley scott producing civil war drama for pbs reality tv world. Pbs orders original scripted civil war drama from ridley. Jan 19, 2015 pbs is pushing further into original scripted programming with the addition of an untitled civil war drama from ridley scott, which has been ordered to series with an initial six episodes. Ridley scotts raised by wolves coming to hbo max pressroom.
The upcoming pbs civil war drama mercy street, executive produced by. Jan 19, 2015 pasadena pbs is betting that a new ridley scott show set in civil war hospitals will reconfirm its standing as a home for compelling tv drama. Critics association press tour that a new civil war historical drama. Pbs has ordered a sixepisode first season of producer ridley scotts drama series following two nurses on each side of the civil war.
Pbs civil war series mercy street moves drama from battlefield to hospital. Pbs ridley scott civil war series is masterfully made josh radnor and mary elizabeth winstead star in this sixpart series as complicated figures during a complicated. Jan 19, 2015 pbs has ordered an asyetuntitled civil war drama series. The unnamed series will examine the effects of the civil war in a sixepisode run that takes place at a union hospital in. Jan 19, 2015 pbs announces civil war drama executive produced by ridley scott. Also, pbs will produce two new documentary specials focusing on nuclear weapons. Pbs greenlights 6 episodes of civil war drama from. Josh radnor and mary elizabeth winstead join ridley scott. Rebels are planning an attack on president and mrs. Sir ridley scott will produce a civil war era drama series for pbs. More than 39 million viewers tuned in to at least one episode, and viewership averaged more than 14 million viewers each evening, making it the mostwatched program ever to air on pbs. Set prior to the emancipation proclamation, this civil war era medical drama follows the doctors, nurses, laborers, and confederate. Welcome to civilwartalk, a forum about the american civil war. Pbs bills the drama as a collision of wartime medical drama and a family saga of conflicted loyalties and moral dilemmas.
Pasadena pbs is betting that a new ridley scott show set in civil war hospitals will reconfirm its standing as a home for compelling tv drama. Heres what pbs had to say about the sixepisode first season pbs president and ceo paula a. She played kit gordon, a troubled but gifted teenager sent away to a private boarding school to develop her talents, but then uncovers a dark secret about the schools true intensions. Breaking news pbs announces new american drama series. Based on true stories, the asyetuntitled series will be shot in. This sixepisode civil war series, which will follow downton on sunday. Jan 15, 2016 pbs civil war series mercy street moves drama from battlefield to hospital. Ridley scott teams with pbs for civil war tv series. Stars and extras of virginia, prepare thee for a new pbs civil war series soon to film. But the recreation of places such as the carlyle house and other local civil war hospitals, cemeteries and apothecaries was so. Ridley scott civil war drama to air in 2016 on pbs deadline. Josh radnor, mary elizabeth winstead and gary cole have joined the cast of pbs upcoming civil war drama mercy street, about two volunteer.
Josh radnor, mary elizabeth winstead, gary cole and cherry jones are among the eclectic cast of new civil war drama mercy street the first american drama to air on pbs in more than a decade. Pbs kerger wary of showtime, smithsonian deal programming. It is set during the civil war and follows two volunteer nurses from opposing sides who work at the mansion house hospital in alexandria, virginia. Pbs has renewed the mercy street tv series for a second season. Radnor will be playing jedediah foster, a surgeon who grew up. Pbs announces original civil war drama from ridley scott. Pbs has set the main cast for its upcoming civil war drama from ridley scott, mercy street. Alexandria hopes pbs series on civil war will draw tourists. Breaking news pbs announces new american drama series set. The civil war is a 1990 american television documentary miniseries created by ken burns about the american civil war. The shortlived show offered the best screen portrayal of the war the country. Ridley scott to produce untitled civil war hospital drama. Sep 16, 2018 the civil war, the awardwinning film produced and directed by ken burns, was rebroadcast as a newly restored, highdefinition version in september of 2015.
My introduction to the series was to watch one episode in the middle of season two, and i did not like it because i had no idea what was going on. British director ridley scott attends the premiere of exodus. Pbs the civil war by ken burns extras video 1of2 video. Mercy street, the civil war drama series filmed in richmond and petersburg, hit a dead end on pbs as the public broadcaster canceled the series thursday, announcing it will not. The first season of six episodes premiered ondemand on january 14, 2016 and made its broadcast debut on january 17, 2016 on pbs. The series will join a sunday night drama lineup on pbs in winter 2016, including. Additionally, the actress starred in the second season of the highly anticipated pbs civil war mini series mercy street, produced by ridley scott. Mar 16, 2018 ridley scott to produce untitled civil war hospital drama.
Jan 19, 2015 pbs greenlights 6 episodes of civil war drama from executive producer ridley scott. The virginiaset series title tba follows a pair of volunteer nurses on opposing sides of the 18th century conflict. The 2015 rebroadcast coincided with the 25th anniversary of the series initial broadcast in september 1990, and presented the film for the first time in. Pbs greenlights 6 episodes of civil war drama from executive. The sixpart series the first american drama to air on the public broadcaster in more than a decade. Additionally, the broadcaster has ordered two new masterpiece dramas and two documentary series. The one show that got the civil war right the shortlived show offered the best screen portrayal of the war the country has ever seen. Jan 21, 2015 ridley scott is making a civil war drama for pbs. Stars and extras of virginia, prepare thee for a new pbs. Pbs is making a sexy, scripted civil war drama produced by. Awardwinning creative team includes ridley scott, david zabel, lisa. The drama, which has an initial sixepisode order, follows two volunteer nurses on opposite sides of the war in the union hospital which is a familyowned hotelturnedhospital. Pbs is pushing further into original scripted programming with the addition of an untitled civil war drama from ridley scott, which has been ordered to series with an initial six episodes.
Pbs orders a ridley scottproduced civil war historical. There are a number of subplots and when one series ends, i cant wait for the next one. Ridley scott will be working with pbs to develop a civil war historical medical drama for the network, with an initial series order of six episodes. Scott free productions was formed in 1995 and is the film and television production vehicle of esteemed film director ridley scott. Apr 29, 2015 the upcoming pbs civil war drama mercy street, executive produced by ridley scott, has set its final cast and has added a few directors to its roster. Radnor, winstead and cole headed to pbs civil war drama. Greenlights civil war drama from ridley scott tca 2015. Wolfinger and david zabel, and executive produced by ridley scott and david w. Iconic director ridley scott is the most recent big movie name to turn to television, producing a downton abbeyinspired civil war drama for pbs.
Mercy street, a civil war hospital drama on pbs the. Pbs civil war series to be filmed in virginia capitol. Street, executive produced by academy awardwinner ridley scott. Pbs orders original scripted civil war drama from ridley scott. Pbs will add a civil war hospital drama from ridley scott to its sunday night lineup. Pbs announces civil war drama executive produced by ridley.