Copper : Season 1
  • Network: BBC America
  • Series Premiere Date: Aug 19, 2012
  • Season #: 1 , 2
User Score
7.3 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 38 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 38
  3. Negative: 2 out of 38

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  1. shellview
    Sep 10, 2012
    0
    I have been watching "Copper" since it started and thought it was a fair, C+ show. After watching this sunday's episode,9/9, I will no longer be recording it. The one Jewish character is the most negative stereotype I have ever seen on a network program. What makes this so reprehensible is that there are no other Jews depicted on the show. There are multi-character blacks, Irish and others but only one Jew who is a pawn broker who lies for money. Does "Copper" have another agenda besides telling a story? Too bad this goes unnoticed by the reviewers.… Collapse
  2. JRMosher
    May 5, 2013
    4
    This show feels like a soap opera made for housewives and teens. The musical timing is absolutely cliche, to the point where it actually becomes funny. I find myself laughing at this show in places that shouldn't be funny especially listening to the script The script is bad. Corky, Copper, Kevin, Corkmiester? is he Irish? American? He changes his accent mid-sentence. In episode 9 he has a full Irish accent and even though he's the lead he's undoubtedly the worst actor in this series. Is everyone in New York Irish or American? Where are all the Jews, Germans, Italians?… Expand

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Metascore
66 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 27 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 27
  3. Negative: 0 out of 27
  1. People Weekly
    Reviewed by: Tom Gliatto
    Aug 31, 2012
    63
    Copper lacks the brains or kick to lift it above being a period piece. [10 Sep 2012, p.41]
  2. St. Louis Post-Dispatch
    Reviewed by: Gail Pennington
    Aug 27, 2012
    63
    So far, it's certainly no "Homicide," in which the dialogue was always crisp and unexpected.... But when Copper puts down its billy clubs and delves deeper into its characters, the series has great possibilities.
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  3. Denver Post
    Reviewed by: Joanne Ostrow
    Aug 21, 2012
    80
    The second hour is more engrossing than the first, and is easily rich enough to keep us coming back for more.
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