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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.

Critics Reviews

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John Anderson Wall Street Journal 12h
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 14h
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 Lucy Mangan Guardian 17h
3/5
The energy spent keeping things serious prevents the series catching fire. But it remains a brilliant story, here well told. Go to Full Review Ed Power Irish Times 18h
True crime can often feel as if it is dining out on the misery of strangers. But Legends is a gripping...thriller that sets itself the daunting task of making customs and excise workers appear moody and glamorous – and more or less pulls it off. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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Jeffery V. @Jefvarnadore 11h 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 13h 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 13h Love a series like this! Very well done! See more Read all reviews
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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 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. Details Episode 2 Aired May 7, 2026 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. Details Episode 3 Aired May 7, 2026 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. Details Episode 4 Aired May 7, 2026 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. Details Episode 5 Aired May 7, 2026 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. Details Episode 6 Aired May 7, 2026 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. Details
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Season Info

Director
Brady Hood, Julian Holmes
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