Reviews Are In for PBS' 'Mercy Street'

PHOTO: Scene from “Mercy Street,” courtesy of PBS

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ALEXANDRIA, VA -- Was “Mercy Street” a boom or a bust Sunday night? The critics have spoken, and here’s what some of them have to say about the six-part series that debuted Sunday night on PBS. The program is based on life in Alexandria during the Civil War (just click on the links to read the full reviews):

• The Wrap: “Mercy Street” Review: PBS’ Ridley Scott Civil War Series Is Masterfully Made
• TV.com: ‘Mercy Street’ Review: An American Period Piece Done Fine
• Los Angeles Times: Big, Bold and Unruly, ‘Mercy Street’ Revisits the Divided America of the Civil War

Some of the actors and others involved in the production posted comments to social media Sunday night: