Copper

2013 • BBC America
4.7
344 reviews
TV-MA
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Season 1 episodes (10)

1 Surviving Death
8/19/12
Season-only
As New York City is still recovering from the Draft Riots of 1863, Detective Kevin Corcoran finds himself investigating the murder of a young Five Points girl that hits uncomfortably close to home.
2 Husbands and Fathers
8/26/12
Season-only
When a figure from Corcoran's past returns to Five Points, he finds that nothing is as it seems when it comes to his daughter's mysterious death and his wife's disappearance.
3 In the Hands of an Angry God
9/2/12
Season-only
When the body of an Irishman is discovered lynched, racial tension in Five Points builds. As the public cries for a hanging, Corcoran begins to question every piece of evidence that comes his way.
4 The Empty Locket
9/9/12
Season-only
During a murder investigation, Corcoran finds new clues about his daughter's death and the disappearance of his wife, as well as a tragic personal link to one of Five Points' most infamous women.
5 La Tempête
9/16/12
Season-only
When a gang scheme to rob the wealthy is uncovered, Corcoran must ensure security at an upscale fundraiser. As the police must prepare for the gala, tensions mount between the detectives and their superiors.
6 Arsenic and Old Cake
9/23/12
Season-only
Corcoran and O'Brien are assigned to solving a peculiar double murder. As they weigh the evidence, it becomes apparent that the facts come together in a surprising case of revenge gone wrong.
7 The Hudson River School
9/30/12
Season-only
Corcoran once again finds himself reevaluating his decisions about Annie. Meanwhile, the arrival of a group of high society out-of-towners offers Robert Morehouse a unique business opportunity.
8 Better Times are Coming
10/7/12
Season-only
On Election Day in New York City, friendships are tested when Maguire takes the law into his own hands and Corcoran is forced to make a difficult decision.
9 A Day to Give Thanks
10/14/12
Season-only
On Thanksgiving Day, Corcoran finds himself in an ungracious state. With the fallout of recent murders and a shocking discovery shaking his foundation. Corcoran struggles to keep himself together.
10 A Vast and Fiendish Plot
10/21/12
Season-only
Corcoran races to keep his life - and New York City - intact when he joins forces with Morehouse, Eva and the coppers of the Sixth Precinct for the biggest fight since the Draft Riots.

About this show

In a time when disorder and mayhem were the law of the land, Kevin Corcoran was New York City's finest. From the brilliant minds of Academy Award-winner Barry Levinson, Emmy-winner Tom Fontana and Academy Award-nominee Will Rokos, Copper is a gripping drama, filled with intrigue, corruption, mystery and murder. Follow Detective Kevin Corcoran - a rugged Irish immigrant cop - as he seeks justice for the powerless in the notorious immigrant neighborhood of Five Points. Bonded by battle to two Civil War compatriots - the wayward son of a wealthy industrialist and an African-American physician who secretly assists the forensic investigations - Corcoran is thrust into the contrasting worlds of elegant and corrupt Fifth Avenue, and the emerging African- American community in Northern Manhattan. The three men share a secret from the battlefield that inextricably links their lives forever. Once purchased please find your episodes under My Movies & TV.

Ratings and reviews

4.7
344 reviews
Nance Highum
June 29, 2013
So disappointed. Unnecessarily gory and gross. Was hoping for something like Sopranos or Boardwalk. I am not squeamish but found the extreme gore very off putting and so unnecessary for the plot. We turned it off mid premiere episode. Yuck.
7 people found this review helpful
Jerry Smith
March 26, 2014
As far as Gore, I didn't see any real Gore, I love how it tells about the faults of the hero and his friends. So I know it's about actuality rather than a fantastical hero. Makes me feel like I could be a hero.
Karen Thorne
April 10, 2015
My son got me addicted to this show. It's base and gritty. The writing is perfection. The acting superb. People are for the most part , like people who would have existed back then . If I had to make a criticism it would be simple. This is NOT a show to watch with the kids or those easily upset and offended. That being said, I think the BBC may have been too hasty in canceling this show.