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Copper

2012 – 2013Show2 seasons23 episodes

Action & AdventureDrama
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Metacritic677.4Rotten Tomatoes81%80%

A gripping, tense drama series about history and crime, with standout world-building.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want to half-watch while scrolling · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Episodes

2 seasons · 23 episodes · best: S2E12 "Beautiful Dreamer" 8.7

Episodes

7.6
8.2

Story

In 1864, he was New York's finest.

Kevin Corcoran is a rugged young Irish immigrant policeman trying to keep the peace in the historical Five Points neighborhood in 1860s New York City while searching for information on the disappearance of his wife and death of his daughter.

Feels like

  • Gritty Crime Drama
  • Historical Period Piece
  • Character-Driven Mystery
  • Raw & Brutal
  • 1860s New York
  • Social Realism
  • Police Procedural
  • Personal Vengeance
  • Intriguing Narrative

Cast

18 of 18 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Deborah Chow, Kari Skogland
Produced by
Barry Levinson

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 11, 2012 · September 22, 2013 · Ended

First aired
October 11, 2012
Last aired
September 22, 2013
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 23 episodes
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Action & Adventure, Drama
Original language
English
Available in
18 countries

Tropes

Hidden Weapons, Officer O'Hara, Fake Defector +9

  • Hidden Weapons
  • Officer O'Hara
  • Fake Defector
  • Gossipy Hens
  • Historical Domain Character
  • Speak Ill of the Dead
  • Why Don't You Just Shoot Him?
  • Black-and-Grey Morality
  • Hollywood Healing
  • Silk Hiding Steel
  • Slipping a Mickey
  • Fire-Forged Friends

12 of 135 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Copper?"

Questions about Copper

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Copper?

PhiloAMC+The RokuSpectrum On DemandFawesomeTubi TV

In the United States, Copper streams on Philo, AMC+, and Spectrum On Demand, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. It also streams in 14 other countries.

Is Copper worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 81%, and Metacritic 67).

How long does it take to watch Copper?

17 h

About 17 hours: 23 episodes in 2 seasons of about 45 minutes each, aired from 2012 to 2013.

What tropes does Copper use?

Hidden WeaponsOfficer O'HaraFake DefectorGossipy HensHistorical Domain CharacterSpeak Ill of the DeadWhy Don't You Just Shoot Him?Black-and-Grey MoralityHollywood HealingSilk Hiding SteelSlipping a MickeyFire-Forged Friendsand 123 more

TV Tropes lists 135 tropes for it, including Hidden Weapons, Officer O'Hara, and Fake Defector.