“Downton Abbey” fans experiencing withdrawal symptoms after the series finale on Sunday won’t have to go cold turkey: feeding their period-drama obsession is a second season of Civil War-era series, “Mercy Street.”
PBS just renewed the drama, set in Virginia’s Old Town Alexandria. Don’t expect to see the cast parading through the streets of Old Town in hoop skirts, though. PBS confirmed the bulk of the filming will continue to take place on replica sets in and around Richmond, Virginia.
“I looked at Alexandria (to film),” said Executive Producer Lisa Q. Wolfinger. “It’s just such a busy town there’s no way we could close down Old Town Alexandria for the length of time that we needed.”
Count on fan favorites, such as “How I Met Your Mother” star Josh Radnor as surgeon Jedediah Foster, to return to the show. A PBS rep did hint at cast additions, however, teasing that there may be some new characters in season two.
Sarah Polus, The Washington Post
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