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"Tom Weston-Jones has won the lead role in BBC America&amp;#039;s first original series Copper. The drama, co-created by Homicide&amp;#039;s Tom Fontana and Southland&amp;#039;s Will Rokos, will focus on a young Irish police officer (Weston-Jones) operating in the immigrant communities of 19th century New York. Weston-Jones previously played Sasha Gavrik in the final series of Spooks and recently wrapped filming on eight-hour mini-series World Without End. Franka Potente, in her first series regular role, will also appear on the show as cunning brothel owner Eva, according to Deadline. The star is best known for such films as Run Lola Run and The Bourne Identity, but has also appeared in episodes of House and The Shield on television. Veronica Mars actress Tessa Thompson has also been cast in Copper as Sara, a doctor&amp;#039;s wife who becomes fiercely protective of her family when her brother is lynched by Irish thugs. Once Upon a Time and Damages actress Anastasia Griffith previously signed up to play the wife of Weston-Jones&amp;#039;s character. Copper will be executive produced by Fontana, Rokos, Rain Man director Barry Levinson and Mad Men&amp;#039;s Christina Wayne. &amp;gt; Graham Norton, Richard Hammond land BBC America shows "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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