Mercy Peak
Mercy Peak was a New Zealand television series that ran for three seasons on local network TV One, between 2001 and 2004. The series rated well in New Zealand and won multiple awards for its cast. Though an ensemble show, Mercy Peak centres on a doctor who leaves the city to work at a hospital in the small town of Bassett. She works alongside stuffy but caring doctor William Kingsley. The series was produced by Auckland company South Pacific Pictures; a number of those who worked on the show would have a big hand in South Pacific Pictures hit Outrageous Fortune, including co-creator Rachel Lang, directors Mark Beesley and Simon Bennett, and producer John Laing.Cast
- Sara Wiseman as Nicky Somerville
- Jeffrey Thomas as William Kingsley
- Craig Parker as Alistair Kingsley
- Alison Bruce as Louise Duval
- Tim Balme as Ken Wilder
- Renato Bartolomei as Kieran Masefield
- Tamati Te Nohotu as Cliff Tairoa
- Miriama Smith as Dana McNichol
- Dwayne Cameron as Gus Van der Velter
Reception
The show won three awards at the 2002 New Zealand Television Awards: Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, and Best Script. It won a further two awards at the following year's ceremony: Best Actor and Best Supporting Actress.
