Copper
In 1864, he was New York's finest.
Created by Will Rokos, Tom Fontana
On BBC America
A gritty period crime drama set in Civil War-era New York, driven by a detective's personal trauma and the brutal realities of immigrant life in the Five Points.
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.
Genres
Where to watch
- StreamSpectrum On Demand, Philo, AMC+
- FreeFawesome
- AdsTubi TV, The Roku Channel
Questions people ask
Is Copper violent? Yes, very. More violent than 92% of series.
Is Copper sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.
Does Copper leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.
Is Copper easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Is Copper scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 73% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Copper
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Copper
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Copper, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Copper, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Copper, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
