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 (especially in its second series) and won multiple awards for its cast. Though an ensemble show, Mercy Peak centres on a doctor (played by Sara Wiseman) who leaves the city to work at a hospital in the small town of Bassett. She works alongside stuffy but caring doctor William Kingsley (Jeffrey Thomas from Shark in the Park). 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
 * Tamati Te Nohotu as Cliff Tairoa
 * Renato Bartolomei as Kieran Masefield
 * Miriama Smith as Dana McNichol
 * Dwayne Cameron as Gus Van der Velter
 * Angela Vint as Helen Blakemore

Reception
The show won three awards at the 2002 New Zealand Television Awards: Best Supporting Actor (Tim Balme), Best Supporting Actress (Alison Bruce), and Best Script. It won a further two awards at the following year's ceremony: Best Actor (Jeffrey Thomas) and Best Supporting Actress (Alison Bruce).