Mercy Point (1998–1999)

Across the Sahartic Divide from mid-twenty-third century Earth is the Jericho colony and its port of entry/hospital space station Mercy Point. Staffed by human, alien, and even android ... See full summary »

Creator:

Trey Callaway

Stars:

Joe Morton, Maria del Mar, Alexandra Wilson

Cast

Series cast summary:
Joe Morton	...	Dr. Grote Maxwell (8 episodes, 1998-1999)
Maria del Mar	...	Dr. Haylen Breslauer (8 episodes, 1998-1999)
Alexandra Wilson	...	Dr. Dru Breslauer (8 episodes, 1998-1999)
Brian McNamara	...	Dr. Caleb 'C.J.' Jurado (8 episodes, 1998-1999)
Julia Pennington	...	ANI - Android Nursing Interface (8 episodes, 1998-1999)
Gay Thomas Wilson	...	Dr. Rema Cook (8 episodes, 1998-1999)
Jordan Lund	...	Dr. Batung (8 episodes, 1998-1999)
Salli Richardson-Whitfield	...	Kim (8 episodes, 1998-1999)
Trey Callaway	...	Hippocrates (7 episodes, 1998-1999)
Kirsten Robek	...	Nurse Davies (7 episodes, 1998-1999)
Joe Spano	...	Dr. DeMilla (7 episodes, 1998-1999)
Christine Willes		(7 episodes, 1998-1999)
Leanne Adachi	...	Mednaut Cowan (6 episodes, 1998-1999)
Joe Pascual	...	Mednaut Westhusing (6 episodes, 1998-1999)
Haig Sutherland	...	Nagnom (5 episodes, 1998-1999)
Rick Ravanello	...	Mednaut Thurston (4 episodes, 1998-1999)
Zachary Ansley	...	Bortok (3 episodes, 1998-1999)
Larry Cedar	...	Charles Bantam (2 episodes, 1998-1999)
Fiona Scott	...	Nancy Vurtis (2 episodes, 1998-1999)
Craig Kirkwood		(2 episodes, 1998)
Olivia Burnette	...	Val (2 episodes, 1999)
Harry Groener	...	Stenneth Lock (2 episodes, 1999)

Storyline

Across the Sahartic Divide from mid-twenty-third century Earth is the Jericho colony and its port of entry/hospital space station Mercy Point. Staffed by human, alien, and even android medical personnel, Mercy Point provides desperately-needed health care for the colony and any ship passing through the area.

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Plot Keywords:

medical | nurse | doctor | hospital

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Genres:

Drama | Sci-Fi

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 October 1998 (USA)

Also Known As:

Mercy Point - Vészhelyzet a világűrben

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia TriStar Television, Mandalay Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min 60 min (8 episodes)

Color:

Color

User Reviews

An interesting show; an unfortunate demise

This was an interesting show, no way around it. Sort of a cross between Star Trek and ER. Unfortunately, it was cancelled! Isn't that always the way? Put an intriguing show on the air and then dump it just because it doesn't take off right away. I only caught the last several episodes in July 1999.

When I contacted my local UPN station, they said that when the show originally aired in the fall of 1998, it received "very low ratings." They filled me in that the network aired the episodes I saw to fulfill its commitment to the producers. Interestingly, however, they noted that "it is always possible that a cable network (like the Sci-Fi Channel) will pick it up."

Keep your fingers crossed. Joe Morton was great. I can't remember having seen him in anything except "Terminator 2: Judgement Day." The entire cast was doing a great job, from what I could tell.

Agree or disagree? Feel free to e-mail me.