Mercy Row

Set in 1920s and '30s Philadelphia, Mercy Row chronicles the rise of a powerful Irish crime family that also played a key role in building the neighborhood’s homes and factories. Against the backdrop of rival gangs from South Philadelphia and Chicago, Jacob Byrne and Franklin Garrett, supported by Irish immigrants, forge a formidable organization that maintains control for two generations. This story explores the complex and often violent foundations of their enterprise, rooted in both crime and community.