Mercy Street

It's the medical exam. Apparently you never took it.

We shall attribute these findings to Dr. Samuel Diggs.

I see you've been acquainted.

She wanted you to have this.

Is this merely a ploy to obtain a medical deferment?

Do you know how proud I am that you're facing up to your duty?

My brother, he is of the mind

that I did not need to amputate his leg.

Strange coincidence, you having two matters

to discuss with us.

My father has a strongbox in his study.

I took the money.

Mr. Secretary, the British envoy will be in my home.

I seek permission to lobby him.

Sorry, Mr. Green.

You cannot stay.

Fire!

You rebel bastard!

Soldier, can you tell me where you are?

Hospital.

Very good. Can you tell me your name?

No, sir.

Your regiment?

Regiment?

Who are you fighting with?

Very well, son. Rest.

He fights for every breath.

Whoever patched him up did a hasty job of it.

We'll need to reopen the wounds,

find the obstruction before he suffocates.

It's bad enough he knows nothing of himself.

Must he also be the subject of such morbid interest?

You brought him in?

Found him at Ox Hill.

Half the company marched right over him

before we caught his eyes moving.

Chantilly-- that was 10 days ago.

Doctors held him at the field hospital

till he was strong enough to make the trip here.

The doctors removed his uniform?

No, sir.

Found him in his top shirt and drawers.

Rebs must have picked him clean.

Or Union men.

Is it not possible that this poor boy is a Confederate?

Father, I have urgent business to attend to.

Your business is our business,

and presently, our business is here.

He's expecting to meet us all.

This is how you present yourself

to an envoy of the British government?

I'm due at the hospital, Mother.

I'll change if you like.

That is a two-hour proposition at best.

His lordship will be down any minute.

Does a duke require a curtsey?

Not a duke, darling. The son of a duke.

Then why must we call him lord?

It's very confusing.

The man came with more trunks than a herd of elephants.

- How long is he staying? - Only a week.

We have to share rooms for a week?

With her snoring?

Well, at least my nose doesn't whistle.

C sharp minor all night long.

You could tune a piano by it.

And you could benefit from some watching over.

Indeed.

We'll discuss the money

missing from my strongbox another time.

You think--

I would never steal from my own family.

Good morning, Lord Edward.

On behalf of my wife and our children,

- I welcome you to our home. - Most kind.

And on behalf of the queen, I am grateful for your hospitality.

Breakfast awaits in the dining room.

About our talk last evening...

Uh, arranging a meeting with your minister

- at Washington City. - Ah, yes, yes, yes.

Well, perhaps we could discuss it after I've taken in some action.

Tell me, how far is the war from here? I should like to see some of it.

I'm afraid there's currently no fighting to be observed.

Hm.

Well, apparently, I came to the wrong place, then, didn't I?

I'll take my tea with milk, please, girl.

Oh, Your Lordship, you must forgive our eldest daughter's appearance.

She volunteers with the wounded.

Perhaps you would like a tour of a proper Army Hospital?

Well, I suppose,

if there's no war to be seen, then, uh...

Well, then a few casualties

might be the next best thing, hmm?

Show me your wounded, huh?

It appears to be a telegram, sir, from a Colonel Ipson.

Ah, dear old Ipso. An old friend.

What does he want?

It states that he will be arriving today.

An issue with his toe, sir.

He fails to mention which one but fears it must come off.

Aha!

What do you see, Miss Hastings?

It appears to be a flea, sir?

Indeed, it is.

But it is not the one that bit me.

Terribly sorry, sir.

Colonel Ipson's toe, sir?

Yes. Right.

I would be most appreciative

if you would personally oversee his care.

It would be my great, great honor, Major,

to look after your dear friend.

And afterward, we will discuss

the future of your term as head nurse.

Thank you, sir. I will be doubly sure to--

- Don't muck it up. - Yes, sir.

That is to say, no, sir.

Good day, sir.

Major McBurney closed the school.

He says I encourage rebellion.

For teaching runaways to tell time?

I might have made small mention

of a certain slave uprising in Haiti.

You thought he wouldn't find out?

You say that like I was wrong.

Miss Charlotte, there is a way of doing things around here.

Two ways, in fact-- one for them and another for us.

Some of them are dying for us.

I know that is not how you see it.

What I see or don't see makes no difference.

Nothing's gonna change for us until the killing is done.

I did not come here to sit quiet.

I am behind on my work.

Yes, sir.

No, sir.

Yes, sir, no, sir, yes, sir, no, sir!

We have to make a change for ourselves,

or when this killing is done,

all we're gonna do is change hands.

I fear what dark sin I may have committed.

You wish to make a confession?

I know not what I've done, but surely it was vile.

Why else would God take me from myself?

Your memory is lost, but your soul is intact.

God is not vengeful.

Then why has he done it?

I...

I-I cannot explain it.

I'm sorry.

Forgive me, Chaplain.

I overheard you speaking with that poor boy.

If there's something-- anything I can do, I--

Pardon me.

The most luxurious hotel in all of Alexandria.

Prior to the war, of course.

Oh, yes.

William Woollams and Company. Out of London. The patt--

The pattern was a gift for our wedding.

And, uh, this is the grand ballroom,

where every New Year's, we hosted the...

most elegant--

Pardon my asking,

have you any amputations we might observe?

I hear you people have them down to two minutes a limb.

None today, sadly.

Sorry.

Please, as you look for your loved ones,

keep your voices to a whisper

and take care not to interfere with the staff.

Excuse me, Matron. This came for you by post.

Uh, all right, this way. Follow me.

Is he in a mood?

God, how do you drink that?

That man is positively off his chump.

Nonetheless, my desired commission

may finally be at hand.

I am most happy for you. And now my own fate is at hand.

The surgeon's exam?

Yes, I have been summoned. The results are in.

Then is it beyond your control.

Yes, indeed, but-- but listen, Anne.

If-- If you could give a word on my behalf,

it would-- it would not hurt my cause.

You are a gift physician, Byron. Hold fast to that belief.

No matter what he says, always, always remember--

I wonder what sort of amputation it is--

- an arm or a leg? - That's him.

Oh! Oh! So sorry. Oh, Lord Edward.

I heard rumors of your visit,

and now I've gone and smashed straight into you.

Dreadful humiliation and a unique honor.

The victory that your great-great-great-grandfather

achieved against the French at Fort Frontenac is a miracle

for which all we English are eternally grateful.

Well, thank you, Miss, uh...

Hastings. Anne Hastings.

Yes. Well, a pleasure to have met you and--

If, Lord Edward, you are ever missing home,

any evening, such as, say, this one,

consider me on call to make you a proper cup of tea.