Mercy Point
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Mercy Point was a science fiction
series that ran from the fall of 1998 to the midsummer of 1999 on UPN
. The series, set in the mid-23rd century, took place on a deep-space medical space station (the eponymous "Mercy Point") that catered to the medical needs of both human
s and aliens
, and served as a crossroads for both human and alien civilizations, as well as between the military
and civilian
agencies of human culture. While short-running, the series benefited from complex characters and intriguing hints at the greater universe outside of the hospital's hull. It was created by Trey Callaway, David Simkins, and Milo Frank and executive produced by Trey Callaway, Michael Katleman, Lee David Zlotoff, Peter Guber, Scott Sanders, and Joe Voci.
2001 - First Comprehensive Computerized Medical Database Created (very early predecessor to HIPPOCRATES).
2002 - International Space Station construction completed -becomes operational in Earth's orbit.
2009 - HIV cure found.
2012 - Complete map of the human brain specifically identifies all physiological and emotional centers of activity.
2024 - First Lunar Colony established - for mine workers and families.
2031 - Advances in genetic technology make human organ growing and cloning possible.
2038 - Energy Depletion Crisis on Earth - Global Environmental Alliance established to resolve crisis.
2046 - Lunar Colony expanded to accommodate Earth's growing population.
2054 - First experimental cyborg completed.
2097 - Mars colony established - first officially documented encounter with alien life form - Krell species - lower life form used as slave labor.
2103 - Human cloning experiment approved and successfully attempted - breed new workers, among other purposes.
2143 - Space exploration to Jupiter discovers planet is too unstable for colonization.
2166 - Space exploration goes beyond Neptune into Pluto's orbit.
2181 - Probes dispatched into unknown areas of deep space known as the Sahartic Divide - none return.
2196 - Visgear/Mem-print technology first successfully used to download/record human memory.
2200 - HIPPOCRATES Medical Interface created.
2210 - Grote Maxwell born on Callisto Gas Mine.
2213 - Haylen Breslauer born on Earth.
2217 - Caleb Jurado born on L.E.O. colony.
2218 - Dru Breslauer born on Aries Station, off Venus.
2222 - Grote Maxwell's mother dies from alien-contracted disease.
2230 - As a member of an Environmental Response Team, Caleb Jurado makes first trip to Earth to fight the threat of deforestation.
2231 - Haylen and Dru Breslauer are abandoned by their mother.
2233 - Dru Breslauer leaves the supervision of sister, Haylen.
2239 - Caleb Jurado meets Dru Breslauer and they become romantically involved.
2244 - Haylen Breslauer arrives at Mercy Point.
2247 - Grote Maxwell begins his tenure as Primary Alien Physiologist at Mercy Point.
2248 - Caleb Jurado is made Director of Extra-Vehicular Medicine at Mercy Point.
2249 - MERCY POINT IS FULLY FUNCTIONAL.
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
series that ran from the fall of 1998 to the midsummer of 1999 on UPN
UPN
United Paramount Network was a television network that was broadcast in over 200 markets in the United States from 1995 to 2006. UPN was originally owned by Viacom/Paramount and Chris-Craft Industries, the former of which, through the Paramount Television Group, produced most of the network's...
. The series, set in the mid-23rd century, took place on a deep-space medical space station (the eponymous "Mercy Point") that catered to the medical needs of both human
Human
Humans are the only living species in the Homo genus...
s and aliens
Extraterrestrial life in popular culture
In popular cultures, "extraterrestrials" are life forms — especially intelligent life forms— that are of extraterrestrial origin .-Historical ideas:-Pre-modern:...
, and served as a crossroads for both human and alien civilizations, as well as between the military
Military
A military is an organization authorized by its greater society to use lethal force, usually including use of weapons, in defending its country by combating actual or perceived threats. The military may have additional functions of use to its greater society, such as advancing a political agenda e.g...
and civilian
Civilian
A civilian under international humanitarian law is a person who is not a member of his or her country's armed forces or other militia. Civilians are distinct from combatants. They are afforded a degree of legal protection from the effects of war and military occupation...
agencies of human culture. While short-running, the series benefited from complex characters and intriguing hints at the greater universe outside of the hospital's hull. It was created by Trey Callaway, David Simkins, and Milo Frank and executive produced by Trey Callaway, Michael Katleman, Lee David Zlotoff, Peter Guber, Scott Sanders, and Joe Voci.
Cast
- Joe MortonJoe MortonJoseph Thomas "Joe" Morton, Jr. is an American stage, television, and film actor.-Early life:Morton was born in The Bronx, a borough of New York City, New York. He is the son of Evelyn, a secretary, and Joseph Thomas Morton, Sr., a U.S. army intelligence officer. Because of his father's...
as Dr. Grote Maxwell - Maria del MarMaria del Mar (actress)Maria del Mar del Castillo is a Canadian television actress, who has starred in series such as Street Legal, Tek War, Relativity, Mercy Point, Terminal City and Blue Murder....
as Dr. Haylen Breslauer - Alexandra WilsonAlexandra WilsonAlexandra Wilson is an American actress, best known for being the original actress to play the role of "Josie Watts" on the soap opera Another World. Wilson played the role from 1988 to 1991...
as Dr. Dru Breslauer - Brian McNamaraBrian McNamaraBrian McNamara is an American actor, known for his portrayal of Dean Karny in the TV Movie Billionaire Boys Club for which he was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a supporting role.-Biography:...
as Dr. Caleb 'C.J.' Jurado - Julia Pennington as ANI - Android Nursing Interface
- Gay Thomas as Dr. Rema Cook
- Jordan LundJordan LundJordan Lund is an American stage, film and television character actor. He played the tyrant prison guard Manly in Lock Up.Lund was born in Long Island, New York, the son of Miriam and Marvin Lund.-External links:...
as Dr. Batung - Leanne Adachi as Mednaut Cowan
- Trey CallawayTrey CallawayTrey Callaway is a film and television writer and producer, best known for writing the screenplay for the movie I Still Know What You Did Last Summer. He co-created and executive produced the science fiction television series Mercy Point on the UPN network. Trey performed as an actor in the series...
as Hippocrates - Larry CedarLarry CedarLarry Cedar is an American actor and a voice actor best known as one of the players of the highly-acclaimed Children's Television Workshop mathematics show, Square One TV on PBS from 1987 to 1994. He also played Alex the Butcher in a series of commercials for Kroger in 1989...
as Charles Bantam - Joe Pascual as Mednaut Westhusing
- Rick RavanelloRick RavanelloRick Ravanello is a Canadian actor who has appeared in several television series and movies.One of several brothers, Ravenello was raised in the Trout Brook Road area of Mira, Cape Breton, and graduated from Riverview Rural High School in 1986.-Filmography:-Guest appearances:*In Justice playing...
as Mednaut Thurston - Joe SpanoJoe SpanoJoseph Peter "Joe" Spano is an American actor who came to prominence through his role as Lt. Henry Goldblume on Hill Street Blues and is now well known for his work in NCIS as FBI Special Agent Tobias Fornell....
as Dr. DeMilla - Stan EdmondsStan EdmondsStan Edmonds has been a motion picture Makeup Artist for over 30 years. He has over 50 film and television credits and has served as Head of Department on such films as I, Robot, The Butterfly Effect, The Five People You Meet in Heaven, Scary Movie, and Clint Eastwood's Academy Award-winning film...
as Parasite Guy (uncredited) - Michael Dean Jacobs Voice-overVoice-overVoice-over is a production technique where a voice which is not part of the narrative is used in a radio, television production, filmmaking, theatre, or other presentations...
(uncredited)
Episodes
- New Arrivals
- Opposing Views
- Last Resort
- Second Chances
- No Mercy
- Battle Scars
- Persistence of Vision
- C.J.
Mercy Point timeline
The following timeline was posted on the now defunct official site for the show:2001 - First Comprehensive Computerized Medical Database Created (very early predecessor to HIPPOCRATES).
2002 - International Space Station construction completed -becomes operational in Earth's orbit.
2009 - HIV cure found.
2012 - Complete map of the human brain specifically identifies all physiological and emotional centers of activity.
2024 - First Lunar Colony established - for mine workers and families.
2031 - Advances in genetic technology make human organ growing and cloning possible.
2038 - Energy Depletion Crisis on Earth - Global Environmental Alliance established to resolve crisis.
2046 - Lunar Colony expanded to accommodate Earth's growing population.
2054 - First experimental cyborg completed.
2097 - Mars colony established - first officially documented encounter with alien life form - Krell species - lower life form used as slave labor.
2103 - Human cloning experiment approved and successfully attempted - breed new workers, among other purposes.
2143 - Space exploration to Jupiter discovers planet is too unstable for colonization.
2166 - Space exploration goes beyond Neptune into Pluto's orbit.
2181 - Probes dispatched into unknown areas of deep space known as the Sahartic Divide - none return.
2196 - Visgear/Mem-print technology first successfully used to download/record human memory.
2200 - HIPPOCRATES Medical Interface created.
2210 - Grote Maxwell born on Callisto Gas Mine.
2213 - Haylen Breslauer born on Earth.
2217 - Caleb Jurado born on L.E.O. colony.
2218 - Dru Breslauer born on Aries Station, off Venus.
2222 - Grote Maxwell's mother dies from alien-contracted disease.
2230 - As a member of an Environmental Response Team, Caleb Jurado makes first trip to Earth to fight the threat of deforestation.
2231 - Haylen and Dru Breslauer are abandoned by their mother.
2233 - Dru Breslauer leaves the supervision of sister, Haylen.
2239 - Caleb Jurado meets Dru Breslauer and they become romantically involved.
2244 - Haylen Breslauer arrives at Mercy Point.
2247 - Grote Maxwell begins his tenure as Primary Alien Physiologist at Mercy Point.
2248 - Caleb Jurado is made Director of Extra-Vehicular Medicine at Mercy Point.
2249 - MERCY POINT IS FULLY FUNCTIONAL.