TV ShowReturning Series

The Mercy Ships

2025

1 season

10 episodes

Step aboard the world's two largest civilian-run hospital ships and meet the incredible international volunteers bringing hope and healing to coastal Africa. This behind-the-scenes journey reveals what it's like to live and work on a hospital ship, facing tears, trials, setbacks, and triumphs. From life-changing surgeries to moments of everyday courage, experience the powerful stories of compassion and perseverance that unfold at sea.

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Ep 1
1.Wedding Bells and Sirens
18-06-202527 min
A crew member is invited to a patient's wedding, but a medical emergency breaks out on board.
Ep 2
2.Building Hope and Healing
18-06-202526 min
Carpenters race against a deadline to build something special as a song takes shape.
Ep 3
3.Dives and Drives
18-06-202526 min
A team risks diving below the ship while another crew member ventures into town for materials
Ep 4
4.Reunions and Celebrations
18-06-202526 min
Crew members are reunited, and a beach day for the youth group is threatened by rain.
Ep 5
5.Only God Can Do It
18-06-202528 min
The fire team responds to alarms as children from a blind school come aboard to perform.
Ep 6
6.Lights, Camera, Surprise
18-06-202529 min
Crew members participate in a 48-hour film festival contest while a surprise visitor arrives.
Ep 7
7.Family Ties and Date Night
18-06-202527 min
A couple enjoys a date night ashore while another family visits a local patient's home.
Ep 8
8.The Gift of Love
18-06-202528 min
Crew members create a farewell gift for a departing security staff member.
Ep 9
9.Stowaways vs Soccer
18-06-202526 min
Security searches for stowaways as the crew prepares to leave port, while others prepare for a soccer match.
Ep 10
10.The Big Event
18-06-202527 min
As the ships conclude their service, the final patients go ashore and a celebration is planned.

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