Legends (upcoming TV series)
| Legends | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Crime thriller |
| Screenplay by | Neil Forsyth |
| Directed by | Brady Hood Julian Holmes |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Producer | Charlie Leech |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Netflix |
Legends is an upcoming Netflix crime television series from Neil Forsyth, starring Steve Coogan, Tom Burke and Hayley Squires.
Premise
A true life story of customs officials in the United Kingdom in the 1990s who went undercover to infiltrate criminal drugs gangs.[1]
Cast
- Steve Coogan
- Tom Burke
- Hayley Squires
- Aml Ameen
- Jasmine Blackborow
- Douglas Hodge
- Tom Hughes
- Johnny Harris
- Gerald Kyd
- Charlotte Ritchie
Production
The six-part series is written by Neil Forsyth, and was commissioned by Netflix in August 2024. Forsyth and Ben Farrell are executive producers for All3Media-backed Tannadice and Richard Bradley is an executive producer for Lion Television. Directors on the series are Brady Hood and Julian Holmes, and the series producer is Charlie Leech.[2][3]
The cast is led by Steve Coogan, Tom Burke and Hayley Squires and includes Aml Ameen, Jasmine Blackborow, Douglas Hodge, Tom Hughes, Johnny Harris, Gerald Kyd and Charlotte Ritchie.[4]
Filming took place in Farnborough, Hampshire in April 2025, and Muswell Hill, London, in May 2025.[5]
References
- ^ McDonald, Ben (23 August 2024). "Bob Servant creator from Dundee to have 6-part British drug drama shown on Netflix". The Courier. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
- ^ Goldbart, Max (19 March 2025). "Steve Coogan, Tom Burke & Hayley Squires Board Netflix Heist Series 'Legends'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
- ^ Yossman, K.J. (21 August 2024). "Netflix Sets U.K. Undercover Drug Gang Drama 'Legends' From 'The Gold' Writer Neil Forsyth (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
- ^ Rowan, Iona (19 March 2025). "Exciting lead cast confirmed for new British Netflix thriller from boss of beloved BBC drama". Digital Spy. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
- ^ Raffray, Nathalie (7 May 2025). "Netflix drama Legends shot in Fortis Green Road Muswell Hill". HamHigh. Retrieved 7 May 2025.