Legends

Legends

Created by Neil Forsyth

On Netflix

2026–1 season6 episodes7.6 / 10

A tense undercover crime drama rooted in '90s Britain's drug trade, balancing procedural momentum with the psychological strain of infiltration.

As drugs flood the streets of '90s Britain, a team of civil servants is thrust undercover to topple the gangs behind it.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Legends scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 73% of series.

  • Is Legends violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of series.

  • Is Legends easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 66% of series.

  • Does Legends leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.

  • Is Legends sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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56/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity53

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise68

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love47

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Legends, and what each one shares →

Like Legends

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Legends

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Legends, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Legends, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Legends, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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