Copper Copper is a chemical element with the symbol Cu (from la, cuprum) and atomic number 29. It is a soft, malleable, and ductile metal with very high thermal and electrical conductivity. A freshly exposed surface of pure copper has a pinkis ...

'' is an American

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television series created for

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and Will Rokos, who serve as executive producers along with

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. The series stars

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as Kevin "Corky" Corcoran, a New York police officer in the Five Points area,

Kyle Schmid Kyle Schmid (born August 3, 1984) is a Canadian actor, best known for his roles as Alex Caulder in History's '' Six'', Henry Durham in Syfy's '' Being Human'', Robert Morehouse in BBC America's ''Copper'' and Aaron Abbot in '' The Covenant'' (2006 ...

as his friend and former commanding officer, the wealthy Robert Morehouse,

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as African-American physician Dr. Matthew Freeman, and

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as Five Points madam Eva Heissen. The series is set in the waning days of the Civil War, in the poor, largely Irish areas of the city. A total of 23 episodes aired over two seasons.

Series overview

Episodes

Season 1 (2012)

Season 2 (2013)

References