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Season 1 – Legends

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92% Tomatometer 12 Reviews Popcornmeter Fewer than 50 Ratings
As drugs flood the streets of '90s Britain, a team of civil servants is thrust undercover to topple the gangs behind it; inspired by an untold true story.

Critics Reviews

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Tim Glanfield The Times (UK) 17h
4/5
This is glossy, big-budget drama filled with adrenaline — and a mighty fine early Nineties soundtrack — but it’s not without moments of comic relief, giving it a British feel that will undoubtedly please fans of Forsyth’s previous work on the BBC. Go to Full Review John Anderson Wall Street Journal 1d
Even if the team makes a few acrobatic leaps in its confidence and capabilities, the storytelling is so brisk that one really won’t care. Go to Full Review Alison Herman Variety 1d
t’s all so fun you can forget the deadly stakes of the assignment at hand -- which is precisely the point. Go to Full Review Abhishek Srivastava The Times of India 17h
4/5
‘Legends’ will work for viewers who prefer slower and more thoughtful crime dramas. It tells a compelling story inspired by true events without padding it with unnecessary spectacle or forced emotional twists. Go to Full Review Joel Keller Decider 21h
While the first episode of Legends could have fleshed out some of the main characters a little better, it does just enough — with enough restraint — to keep us watching. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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Tim J @RT47613730 12h You don't get any better than this. Compulsive and totally immersive. See more Jeffery V. @Jefvarnadore 1d Excellent storyline, pacing and acting… very bingeable, which I did, I watched the whole season in one day… take my advice and watch it. Trust me, you won’t be disappointed. See more Peter U @RT55852207 1d Saxondale is back but this time he's very very good. Amazing storyline. Perfect casting. Locations brilliant. Soundtrack excellent. Best thing on Netflix for ages. See more Chris B. @KidCrooks 1d Love a series like this! Very well done! See more Read all reviews
Legends — Season 1

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Cast & Crew

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Neil Forsyth

Creator

Tom Burke

Guy

Steve Coogan

Don

Hayley Squires

Kate

Tom Hughes

Carter

Aml Ameen

Bailey

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired May 7, 2026 Could You Offer More? As drug deaths surge in '90s Britain, the government turns to a veteran customs investigator to recruit a novice unit for an unprecedented covert mission. Details Episode 2 Aired May 7, 2026 Alliance Customs recruit Guy faces tests that threaten to blow his cover; the team in Liverpool chase the scent of a suspicious bakery. Details Episode 3 Aired May 7, 2026 This Is Liverpool A volatile alliance puts Guy at the heart of a high-risk smuggling deal; the Legends in Liverpool embark on a surveillance mission that ends in trouble. Details Episode 4 Aired May 7, 2026 The War on Drugs Cracks start to appear in both gangs as tensions, pressure and paranoia run high; Kate looks to exploit a possible weakness in Carter's armor. Details Episode 5 Aired May 7, 2026 Old Kings While Kate chases a murky trail of corruption, a potential meeting with a feared drug lord sends Guy, Bailey and Don on a dangerous overseas mission. Details Episode 6 Aired May 7, 2026 Legends Never Die Betrayal, distrust and ambition put the entire mission and the Legends, at risk; can they stop an unprecedented heroin shipment from reaching Britain? Details
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Season Info

Director
Julian Holmes, Brady Hood
Creator
Neil Forsyth
Executive Producer
Neil Forsyth, Ben Farrell, Richard Bradley
Screenwriter
Neil Forsyth
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date
May 7, 2026