Few TV dramas have given me so much pleasure as watching Copper on BBC America this Fall. Tom Fontana (St. Elsewhere, Homicide, OZ, is one of the producers and writers of BBC America’s first original scripted series. Copper is set in 1860s New York City. The 10-part drama centers on Kevin Corcoran (Tom Weston-Jones), an intelligent but ruthless Irish-American cop working the city’s notorious Five Points neighborhood. Corcoran is obsessed to learn the truth about the disappearance of his wife and the death of his daughter while he was fighting in the Civil War. Tom Fontana provides a compelling story arc the builds suspense. The cast is excellent. Other story-lines concern a young girl named Annie who was sexually abused. There’s also a Confederate conspiracy to burn down New York City. Plenty of plot twists and turns pop up in this fine series. If you missed it, BBC America will be rebroadcasting the series. Or, you can obtain this great Blu-ray set that goes on sale tomorrow. GRADE: A
Sounds really good, especially for Barbara. I’ll watch for it on Netflix.
COPPER is a terrific historical series, Rick. For my money, it was the best TV show on the past 10 weeks. I can’t wait until Summer 2013 for Season Two.
and Netflix has it, available 10-30-2012.
The BBC America channel broadcast the 10 episodes of COPPER, Rick. This nice set will make the viewing experience for you and your wife very enjoyable: no commercials!
Yes, the BBC America run has Plenty of commercials. It’s not a flawless series, but it is good…as I’ve written elsewhere, as the other child (with HELL ON WHEELS) of DEADWOOD currently on the home screens, neither shames their progenitor.
Another series I enjoyed, THE HOUR, returns to BBC America on Novemeber 30, Todd. Well worth a look.