Jeremy Webb: Making His Mark

The intensity Jeremy Webb brings to what he directs is clear, each show captivating, from Merlin to Turn to Dr. Who to Mercy Street and more. All different, yet in turn the same, as each show deserves the attention it requires. How might one differentiate the episodes others direct from Webb's? He is often asked to direct more than one episode, sometimes even several seasons as was the case with Merlin in particular.

The new PBS drama Mercy Street, set in Alexandria during the Civil War, does an incredible job of asking its viewers to take sides not in terms of the Union versus the Confederacy, but rather in the types of people portrayed in the characters. It became quite clear to me during The Dead Room episode that I had an intense reaction to the main characters in Mercy Street, whether good or bad. Some are simply vile and distasteful, while others you want to root for and hope they achieve their goals despite all the obstacles.

It was during that moment when I realized I either loved or hated each and every character that I knew Mercy Street would certainly get a second season, and it did. Director Jeremy Webb caught my attention with the last three episodes of Mercy Street, and upon discovering what else Jeremy Webb has directed, I realized I was a true fan of not only such TV shows, but also of Jeremy Webb.