But Mercy Street still grew a lot in its second season, spending more time with Hannah James’ Emma Green, who was quietly working to fill the role Mary Phinney played early on in the series.
Season 2 featured the character of Mary Phinney languishing away in a sick bed, leaving her romantic interest, played by Josh Radner, less to do in her absence.
We also got a lot more from McKinley Belcher’s Samuel Diggs and Norbert Leo Butz’s Dr. Byron Hale, whose unlikely partnership led to some amusing scenes.
For example, it honestly seemed as if Mary Elizabeth Winstead, who appeared to be the lead of the series during its first season and who is expected to star in the upcoming season of Fargo, may have been on her way out of the series.