Copper (TV series)
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| Genre | Period drama |
| Created by |
Tom Fontana Will Rokos |
| Starring |
Tom Weston-Jones Kyle Schmid Anastasia Griffith Franka Potente Ato Essandoh |
| Composer(s) | Brian Keane |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 23 (list of episodes) |
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| Executive producer(s) |
Barry Levinson Tom Fontana |
| Producer(s) | Bran Van Arragon Glen Salzman |
| Location(s) | Toronto, Ontario |
| Cinematography | Steven Cosens Paul Sarossy |
| Editor(s) | David B. Thompson |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 45 minutes |
| Production company(s) |
Cineflix Studios Shaw Media |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC America |
| Original release | August 19, 2012 – September 22, 2013 |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Copper is a drama television 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, Anastasia Griffith, and Franka Potente.
The series is 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 are 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.
The series centers on Kevin "Corky" Corcoran, an Irish immigrant police detective trying to keep the peace in the historical Five Points neighborhood, in 1860s New York City. Initially, he is simultaneously searching for information on his wife, who disappeared, and daughter, who was killed, while he was fighting down south for the Union Army. The show explores the effects of the American Civil War as well as the social stratification involving New York's and African American population.
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