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Season 1 – Legends

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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.

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Legends — Season 1

Legends — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Legends gets the basics of the crime genre right, bringing in clear-cut drama to a daringly real tale and imbuing its narrative with the right balance of respect and spectacle.

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Audience Says

Fueled by sharp pacing and genuinely unexpected twists, Legends leans into its ironclad cast and stands as the new British series we didn’t know we needed.

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Wenlei Ma The Nightly (AU) 5d
It’s an extraordinary story that has been well served by this satisfying show. It could even be legendary. Go to Full Review
David Opie Empire Magazine May 17
4/5
Legends is tightly wound from the get-go, a true-crime drama that sets itself apart through its top-tier cast and thrills rooted in the grimy greys of drug-ravaged Britain. Go to Full Review
Craig Mathieson The Age (Australia) May 13
4/5
This is a smash and grab operation, told with telling humour and constant risk. Go to Full Review
Alison Rowat The Herald (Scotland) May 14
A cracking cast has turned out for Forsyth, including Tom Burke (Strike) and Hayley Squires (The Night Manager). It takes a while to settle into the right space between edgy comedy and thriller. Go to Full Review
Charlotte Ivers Sunday Times (UK) May 14
Legends has that rare thing that made The Wire remarkable: it seems to tell the story not just of a few cops and robbers, but of a whole city. Go to Full Review
Dustin Rowles Pajiba May 13
Legends is a genuinely excellent crime drama that pulls the viewer in almost as far as it pulls Guy into his assumed identity -- which is to say, further than is probably comfortable, and further than you’ll be able to resist. Go to Full Review
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Neil D @kelneka 1d The Cast is great. The Plot while based on some truth is so unbelievable. A "Guy" checking bags at airports suddenly is able to fool international drug dealers is so ridiculous. See more Steve W @Whiteysteve 2d Thoroughly great series. Uncompromising, raw, heartfelt and harsh reality. A great cast of some surprising actors in the main roles. Tough topic and well handled. Great proof of why human storytelling will always beat AI developed content. Watch it you won’t regret it. See more Nathaniel A @no-onee 2d This is so damn boring. Within days of being "undercover", these fools insist on acting like they are lost in their "legends". In fact they cant go a scene or 2 without incessantly referencing their "legends", like the audience is too dense to even know what they are talking about without constantly reminding them. Well looking at these scores maybe they were right. See more Tony S @TOzzie 3d Excellent series, outstanding acting across the board, Tom Burke as the male lead was excellent, shout out to the writer/director/producer/showrunner. I really liked the focus on emotional interactions and back stories between the characters, both the goodies and the baddies. Only 6 episodes meant tight plot development without becoming flabby. I took off half a star only because the cliffhanger in the middle of episode six "jumped the shark", when you think of the issues involved in cross loading two tons of heroin. Some reviewer complained that the series distorted racial background of drug growers and originators, but the heroin originates in Afghanistan, passes through Pakistan, Iran, Turkey, and this TV series had plenty of Anglo baddies as well. See more Giuseppe V @SilverMN 4d Absolutely beautiful, intense, elegant, and very well done to the brits custom's, fuck heroine. there is no trash sex or woke idiocy See more Umutoni G @RT01569678 4d Has that gritty crime drama vibe where nobody’s fully good or bad. The tension between the characters keeps it interesting. See more Read all reviews
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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

Season Info

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