Mercy Street

I love PBS and the quality period pieces they air. I have loved so many of the wonderful performances they have shown. I had high hopes for this series with the departure of 'Downton Abbey.' This had good elements to start..the sets, the costumes-very good. Unfortunately, the overacting melodramatic style of the 'Twilight' series sabotaged this show. There is no buy in, there is no aligning with or likability of the main characters. The main characters are whiny and sulky. The valiant doctors and nurses of the Civil War era must be turning in their graves at being depicted by such poor and shallow over-acting. I was hoping that our country could produce the kind of quality and intellectual performances of our British peers. Unfortunately, that has not happened here. It shouldn't have been, but is dull and lackluster. The sets, costumes and props are impressive, unfortunately the actors keep standing in front of them, blocking the view.