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Legends

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Synopsis

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.

Rating
TV-MA
Language
English
Genre
Crime, Drama
Cast
Tom Burke, Steve Coogan, Tom Hughes, Aml Ameen, Jasmine Blackborow, Hayley Squires
Season additions
  • Season 1 was added to Netflix on May 7, 2026.
‘Legends’ Season 2: Netflix Renews British Crime Thriller For Second Season Kasey Moore 3 min read Netflix News

‘Legends’ Season 2: Netflix Renews British Crime Thriller for Second Season

Netflix has officially greenlit a second 6-episode season of Neil Forsyth's gritty 1990s British undercover crime drama 'Legends'.

8 Best New Crime Dramas Added To Netflix In 2026 (So Far) Ashley Hurst 8 min read What To Watch on Netflix

8 Best New Crime Dramas Added to Netflix in 2026 (So Far)

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The True History Behind Netflix’S ‘Legends’: What’s Real And What’s Fiction? Ashley Hurst 6 min read Netflix News

The True History Behind Netflix’s ‘Legends’: What’s Real And What’s Fiction?

Netflix's new thriller 'Legends' is rooted in real history, but it dramatises a lot. What's real and what's…

Every ’90S Banger On The Netflix ‘Legends’ Soundtrack Kasey Moore 2 min read Soundtracks

Every ’90s Banger on the Netflix ‘Legends’ Soundtrack

Every song featured in the Netflix British crime series.

‘Legends’ Review: An Unforgiving, True-To-Life Dive Into ’90S War On Drugs Ashley Hurst 5 min read What To Watch on Netflix

‘Legends’ Review: An Unforgiving, True-to-Life Dive into ’90s War on Drugs

Is Netflix's newest British thriller Legends worth watching? Here's our review.

‘Legends’ Creator And Director Tease Netflix’s Gritty 1990S Undercover Thriller Kasey Moore 5 min read Netflix News

‘Legends’ Creator and Director Tease Netflix’s Gritty 1990s Undercover Thriller

The creator and director of Netflix's upcoming 1990s thriller Legends peel back the curtain on the unbelievable true…

Steve Coogan And The Cast Of ‘Legends’ Tease Their Dangerous New Roles In Netflix’S True-Story Thriller Ashley Hurst 6 min read Netflix News

Steve Coogan and the Cast of ‘Legends’ Tease Their Dangerous New Roles in Netflix’s True-Story Thriller

Ahead of the upcoming premiere, stars Steve Coogan, Tom Burke, and Hayley Squires drop hints about the complex…

8 Best New Series Coming To Netflix In May 2026: From ‘Lord Of The Flies’ To ‘The Boroughs’ Ashley Hurst 4 min read What To Watch on Netflix

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