Mercy
Created by Liz Heldens
On NBC
A conventional hospital procedural centered on nurses navigating medical crises and interpersonal dynamics in a New Jersey setting.
Mercy is a medical drama which aired on NBC from September 23, 2009 to May 12, 2010. The series initially aired on Wednesday nights at 8/7c, as part of the 2009 fall season, but was pushed back to 9/8c in April. On October 23, 2009, Mercy was picked up for a full twenty-two-episode first season. On May 14, 2010, NBC announced that Mercy had been cancelled and would not return for a second season due to low ratings.
Genres
Questions people ask
Is Mercy scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.
Is Mercy violent? Not especially. Less violent than 65% of series.
Is Mercy sad? Not especially. Less sad than 63% of series.
Does Mercy leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.
Is Mercy easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 61% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Mercy
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Mercy
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Mercy, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Mercy, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Mercy, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
