Copper

2013 • BBC America

4.7

344 reviews

TV-MA

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Season 2 episodes (15)

1 Home, Sweet Home

6/24/13

Season-only

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February 5, 1865. Five Points remains a bedlam. Young men are dying and disappearing at an alarming rate and a career criminal is terrorizing the Sixth Ward. With pressures from Tammany Hall raining down upon the police force, Detective Kevin Corcoran and the coppers of the Sixth Ward must follow the guidance of returned ward leader, General Brendan Donovan. Meanwhile, Doctor Matthew Freeman visits his mentor and is presented with an attractive offer that will cause a rift in his marriage. Uptown, Robert Morehouse and Elizabeth Haverford make plans for their wedding and Confederate spy Kennedy's execution. In the tombs, Francis Maguire is set to learn his fate.

2 Aileen Aroon

6/30/13

Season-only

As more corpses of young men are found and others continue to disappear, Corcoran leaves no stone unturned in his search for answers. General Brendan Donovan employs unseemly tactics to keep the murders out of the press. Meanwhile, as Sara readies herself to attend a dinner with Frederick Douglass at the Morehouse mansion, Doctor Matthew Freeman makes a drastic decision for the health of his community - forcing her to confront her past. With his fate decided, Maguire must fend for himself and realign his allegiances.

3 The Children of the Battlefield

7/7/13

Season-only

Corcoran closes in on the parties responsible for the kidnapping and murder of young Five Points men. As the pressure to capture the culprits grows, he is forced to choose between fealty to the badge and loyalty to loved ones. Francis Maguire embraces his new position in the underworld, rapidly climbing the ladder of New York City's criminal elite. Robert Morehouse and Elizabeth Haverford exchange vows - though the evening will prove to be nothing like either anticipated.

4 I Defy Thee to Forget

7/15/13

Season-only

The Sixth Precinct's search for the killer of a fellow officer is derailed as Annie Reilly creates a rift in the Corcoran home. Meanwhile, Madame Eva Heissen - attempting to preserve a secret she has carried for months - discovers an unlikely ally in General Brendan Donovan. Elizabeth Morehouse soothes her troubled conscience by aiding the Freemans in their quest for Sara's mother and Francis Maguire finds himself crossing paths with his old friends - to surprising results.

5 A Morning Song

7/22/13

Season-only

Five Points falls into a state of panic as a community safe haven is seized by one of the deadliest men in New York City. With both coppers and civilians at the mercy of a brilliant but unstable force, Detectives Kevin Corcoran and Andrew O'Brien, with Doctor Matthew Freeman and several coppers, race against time to restore peace to the Sixth Ward. As the coppers defend their home against an unrelenting foe, Francis Maguire sees an opportunity to settle a score with Corcoran.

6 To One Shortly to Die

7/29/13

Season-only

A murder demands Detective Kevin Corcoran work closely with an unlikely partner as General Brendan Donovan is eager to close the case cleanly. Meanwhile, Robert Morehouse makes a difficult decision regarding the trial of Kennedy, leading to a surprising change in the proceedings. With spring on the horizon, the Freemans welcome a loved one back into their arms and home; while Madame Eva Heissen and Ellen Corcoran discover shared secrets they both wrestle to keep hidden.

7 The Hope too Bright to last

8/5/13

Season-only

In his investigation, Detective Kevin Corcoran finds himself at an unusual dead end. Doctor Matthew Freeman is faced with the outbreak of a new and troubling illness sweeping Five Points. While Elizabeth tries to help with the Morehouse business, General Brendan Donovan enlists Madame Eva Heissen to gain leverage within his own affairs.

8 Ashes Denote That Fire Was

8/12/13

Season-only

The greater Copper family - Uptown and Five Points alike - gather around Detective Kevin Corcoran, who is reeling from a shocking loss. In a quest to cure the illness sweeping Five Points on a grander scale, Doctor Matthew Freeman steps beyond his role as physician. Robert Morehouse finds himself fighting to ensure that a tumultuous chapter of his past is dead and buried, and that he and his loved ones lives will continue to thrive.

9 Think Gently of the Erring

8/19/13

Season-only

Returning to the Precinct, Detective Kevin Corcoran is staggered when he discovers a new investigation has one close to him in chains. Racing to free his friend, Corcoran seeks help from those in power. However, General Brendan Donovan is consumed by an upcoming, major political and business move. Meanwhile, Doctor Matthew Freeman approaches Robert Morehouse to suggest a joint effort to aid the city.

10 The Fine Ould Irish Gintleman

8/26/13

Season-only

Detective Kevin Corcoran begins to question General Brendan Donovan's stronghold in the Five Points community, and solicits coppers of the Sixth Precinct to suss out the truth. In a collision of public and private spheres, Robert Morehouse's marriage creates strife in his business ventures. The Freemans struggle to maintain their freedom and well-being while confronting bigots in their community.

11 Good Heart and Willing Hand

9/2/13

Season-only

Looming devastation to Five Points forces Detective Kevin Corcoran to take drastic, irrevocable action against Tammany Hall. Injuries old and new push Doctor Matthew Freeman to his breaking point. As Elizabeth Morehouse spirals further into addiction, intervention comes from the unlikeliest of sources. Meanwhile, as Madame Eva Heissen's murder trial begins, outside forces work other avenues for her freedom.

12 Beautiful Dreamer

9/15/13

Season-only

The assassination of President Abraham Lincoln shatters any hope of a smooth post-war recovery for the people of New York City and the United States at large. Detective Kevin Corcoran is on the move, evading retaliation from Tammany Hall fixer, William "Wild Bill" Eustace (William "Billy" Baldwin), working to remain hidden while seeing through events he set in motion. Meanwhile, Madame Eva Heissen's freedom hangs in the balance.

13 The Place I Called My Home

9/16/13

Season-only

In the wake of President Abraham Lincoln's assassination, the country is reeling. As Detective Kevin Corcoran mourns with Robert Morehouse and Doctor Matthew Freeman, the three men decide to join a national effort to hunt down Lincoln's killer, John Wilkes Booth. For the three friends, the mission elicits memories from the battlefield, resurfaces faces from the past, and creates opportunity for the Five Points' chaos to continue unabated. Meanwhile, Tammany Hall finds an unlikely successor to lead the Sixth Ward.

101 Trailer

6/10/13

Season-only

New York City, 1865 - Copper returns for its explosive second season as Detective Corcoran struggles to tame the wartime metropolis while wrestling his personal Demons. Welcome back to Five Points.

102 Sneak Peek

6/17/13

Season-only

In this all-new second season, Donal Logue joins the cast of Copper as General Brendan Donovan. Get an inside look at the former copper and tenacious new leader of the Sixth Ward.

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.