Copper -- New BBC America Series -- "Surviving Death" -- 8/19/12
08-19-12, 03:52 AM
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Copper -- New BBC America Series -- "Surviving Death" -- 8/19/12
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Series Synopsis:
In a time when disorder and mayhem were the law of the land, Kevin Corcoran was New York City's finest. Welcome to BBC AMERICA's first original scripted series, COPPER, premiering with 10 episodes Sunday, August 19, 10:00pm ET/PT. From the brilliant minds of Academy Award(R)-winner Barry Levinson, Emmy(R)-winner Tom Fontana and Academy Award(R)-nominee Will Rokos, this gripping drama, filled with intrigue, corruption, mystery and murder follows Detective Kevin Corcoran - a rugged Irish immigrant cop - as he seeks justice for the powerless in the notorious immigrant neighbourhood of Five Points. Bonded by battle to two Civil War compatriots - the wayward son of a wealthy industrialist and an African-American physician who secretly assists the forensic investigations - Corcoran is thrust into the contrasting worlds of elegant and corrupt Fifth Avenue, and the emerging African- American community in Northern Manhattan. The three men share a secret from the battlefield that inextricably links their lives forever.
This is BBC America's 1st original series, not some import from the UK.
Co-created and Produced by Tom Fontana (Homicide: Life on the Street, Oz)
Produced by Barry Levinson
Trailer:
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Looking forward to checking this out tonight, especially now that Directv finally has BBC America in HD.
08-19-12, 10:51 PM
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Re: Copper -- New BBC America Series -- "Surviving Death" -- 8/19/12
Loved this opening episode. Looking forward to a nice run.
BTW I don't spend a lot of time in TV Talk, but just want to thank DJariya for all your efforts in this forum.
Your contributions are staggering. Good on you kind sir.
BTW I don't spend a lot of time in TV Talk, but just want to thank DJariya for all your efforts in this forum.
Your contributions are staggering. Good on you kind sir.
08-19-12, 11:22 PM
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Re: Copper -- New BBC America Series -- "Surviving Death" -- 8/19/12
I loved it, as well. Really nice production values and music.
Hope it gets some decent ratings.
Hope it gets some decent ratings.
08-20-12, 01:27 AM
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Re: Copper -- New BBC America Series -- "Surviving Death" -- 8/19/12
08-20-12, 07:05 PM
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Re: Copper -- New BBC America Series -- "Surviving Death" -- 8/19/12
Its been a while since I've seen it....but this is essentially taking place in the same neighborhood after the historical events depicted towards the end of Gangs of New York?
08-20-12, 07:09 PM
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Re: Copper -- New BBC America Series -- "Surviving Death" -- 8/19/12
accidentally recorded it in SD, not the new BBCA HD channel DirecTV added. 
I'll snag it on another rerun.
I'll snag it on another rerun.
08-21-12, 01:36 AM
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Re: Copper -- New BBC America Series -- "Surviving Death" -- 8/19/12
It was okay, but I was spooked by the strong case-of-the-week, procedural vibe I got from the pilot. I'm out if this is just a weekly cop show set in 1864.
08-21-12, 02:40 AM
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Re: Copper -- New BBC America Series -- "Surviving Death" -- 8/19/12
The preview they showed after seemed like we'll have a season long story arc going on. Probably other cases mixed in each episode.
08-21-12, 06:54 AM
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Re: Copper -- New BBC America Series -- "Surviving Death" -- 8/19/12
According to the "Copper: Behind the Badge" special that has been airing on BBC America, each episode will feature stand-alone cases AND a bit about the season-long story arc related to Corcoran's family.
Edit: The Sunday cable ratings are out:
Copper (BBC America)
-10 PM: 1.107 million viewers, 0.36 A18-49
I think the only programs that have ever had higher ratings on BBC America are a few episodes of Doctor Who, so I'm guessing the channel is pleased. Hopefully the ratings hold up and convince BBC America that it will do better producing new scripted programming (like Copper) instead of non-scripted drivel (like the upcoming Chef Race: US vs. UK - which looks like a poor version of The Amazing Race).
Edit: The Sunday cable ratings are out:
Copper (BBC America)
-10 PM: 1.107 million viewers, 0.36 A18-49
I think the only programs that have ever had higher ratings on BBC America are a few episodes of Doctor Who, so I'm guessing the channel is pleased. Hopefully the ratings hold up and convince BBC America that it will do better producing new scripted programming (like Copper) instead of non-scripted drivel (like the upcoming Chef Race: US vs. UK - which looks like a poor version of The Amazing Race).
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08-21-12, 08:35 PM
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Re: Copper -- New BBC America Series -- "Surviving Death" -- 8/19/12
http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Copper-Season-1/17395
That was fast. Blu-Ray coming out October 30th.
That was fast. Blu-Ray coming out October 30th.
08-22-12, 02:32 AM
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Re: Copper -- New BBC America Series -- "Surviving Death" -- 8/19/12
EDIT: Glad the NFL Network hasn't kept you from still contributing here.
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