Copper (2012)

Genre

drama television series

Country

United States

Length

2 seasons, 23 episodes

Rated

16

Rating

6.1 of 10 from 71 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Set in 1860s New York City, this series follows an Irish immigrant policeman working in the rough Five Points neighborhood during the Civil War. He deals with crime, corruption, and his own personal struggles while patrolling the streets.

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What happens

Copper is a television drama series created by Tom Fontana and Will Rokos for BBC America. It is set in 1860s New York City, during the American Civil War, and stars Tom Weston-Jones as an Irish immigrant policeman, or "copper", who patrols and resides in the Five Points neighborhood. Other cast members include Kyle Schmid, Ato Essandoh, Anastasia Griffith, Tessa Thompson and Franka Potente. The series was BBC America's first original scripted program after previously only airing co-productions and shows from the United Kingdom. Fontana, Rokos, Barry Levinson, and Christina Wayne were executive producers of the series. The first season of 10 episodes premiered on August 19, 2012. The series was renewed for a second season of 13 episodes, which premiered on June 23, 2013. On September 19, 2013, Copper's cancellation was announced, three days before its second-season finale aired. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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