Netflix Releases 'Legends,' a Drama About 1980s Customs Agents Infiltrating Drug Rings
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Netflix has released 'Legends,' a six-episode drama series about British customs agents using false identities to infiltrate heroin distribution networks in the late 1980s. The series, starring Steve Coogan, is loosely based on real operations that intercepted tons of narcotics. All episodes are now available for streaming.
Facts First
- All six episodes of 'Legends' are available for streaming on Netflix.
- The series stars Steve Coogan as Don, a customs agent training amateur spies to infiltrate heroin rings.
- The plot is loosely based on real 1980s customs operations that intercepted several tons of narcotics.
- The story follows four recruits divided between operations targeting a Liverpool kingpin and a Kurdish gang in London.
- The series was created by Neil Forsyth and directed by Brady Hood and Julian Holmes.
What Happened
Netflix has released the new drama series 'Legends.' The six-episode show follows Don, a British customs agent played by Steve Coogan, who trains amateur spies to infiltrate heroin distribution networks during the Thatcher era. The series is loosely based on real customs operations from the late 1980s. In the premiere, Don selects four recruits from a busload of applicants: Sophie, a clerical genius; Kate, from the North of England; Bailey, the son of immigrants; and Guy, a working-class Londoner. The team is split between two operations, one targeting a kingpin in Liverpool and another infiltrating a Kurdish gang in London's Green Lanes neighborhood.
Why this Matters to You
If you enjoy period crime dramas or shows based on true events, you may find a new series to watch. The show offers a fictionalized look at a specific historical law enforcement tactic, which could be of interest if you follow stories about the war on drugs. The availability of all episodes at once means you can watch at your own pace.
What's Next
All episodes of 'Legends' are available to stream on Netflix now. Viewer reception and critical reviews will determine the show's popularity and could influence whether similar projects are developed in the future.