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|name = Mercy | |||
|image = Mercy_navada.png | |||
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|type = [[Town]] | |||
|location = [[Nevada]] | |||
|only = A Town Called Mercy (TV story) | |||
|clip = The Cowboy Doctor - Doctor Who - A Town Called Mercy - BBC | |||
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'''Mercy''' was a [[town]] in [[Nevada]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[A History of Humankind (novel)|A History of Humankind]]'') According to its residents, Mercy was a place of second chances. | |||
In [[1870]], the town was in danger of starvation after the arrival of [[Kahler-Jex]], who was being hunted by his cyborg [[Kahler-Tek]] for his crimes as a war criminal. Around its border, a circle of rocks and wood was placed so that no one could escape or enter. ([[TV]]: '' [[A Town Called Mercy (TV story)|A Town Called Mercy]]'') | In [[1870]], the town was in danger of starvation after the arrival of [[Kahler-Jex]], who was being hunted by his cyborg [[Kahler-Tek]] for his crimes as a war criminal. Around its border, a circle of rocks and wood was placed so that no one could escape or enter. The Doctor became [[United States Marshal|US Marshal]] of the town following the death of [[Isaac (A Town Called Mercy)|his predecessor]]. ([[TV]]: '' [[A Town Called Mercy (TV story)|A Town Called Mercy]]'') | ||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
* Although the script never specifies that the town is in [[Nevada]], [[set decorator|set decoration]] heavily suggests that this is the case. [[Isaac (A Town Called Mercy)|Isaac]]'s office, for instance, prominently features a reward poster issued by the office of the [[Governor of Nevada]]. The southernmost point of Nevada is also roughly two hundred miles from the Mexican border, as stated by Isaac. | * Although the script for '' [[A Town Called Mercy (TV story)|A Town Called Mercy]]'' never specifies that the town is in [[Nevada]], [[set decorator|set decoration]] heavily suggests that this is the case. [[Isaac (A Town Called Mercy)|Isaac]]'s office, for instance, prominently features a reward poster issued by the office of the [[Governor of Nevada]]. The southernmost point of Nevada is also roughly two hundred miles from the Mexican border, as stated by Isaac. ''[[A History of Humankind (novel)|A History of Humankind]]'' later clarified that the town was indeed located in Nevada. | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:25, 15 September 2024
Mercy was a town in Nevada. (PROSE: A History of Humankind) According to its residents, Mercy was a place of second chances.
In 1870, the town was in danger of starvation after the arrival of Kahler-Jex, who was being hunted by his cyborg Kahler-Tek for his crimes as a war criminal. Around its border, a circle of rocks and wood was placed so that no one could escape or enter. The Doctor became US Marshal of the town following the death of his predecessor. (TV: A Town Called Mercy)
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Although the script for A Town Called Mercy never specifies that the town is in Nevada, set decoration heavily suggests that this is the case. Isaac's office, for instance, prominently features a reward poster issued by the office of the Governor of Nevada. The southernmost point of Nevada is also roughly two hundred miles from the Mexican border, as stated by Isaac. A History of Humankind later clarified that the town was indeed located in Nevada.
