The Legacy

The Legacy

Created by Maya Ilsøe

On DR1, Sky Arts

2014–20173 seasons26 episodes60 min7.5 / 10

A Nordic noir family drama where a matriarch's death unearths generational secrets and inheritance conflicts, sustained across three seasons of mounting interpersonal darkness.

The death of a matriarch brings forgotten secrets out into the open and causes a prolonged battle for the family inheritance.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Legacy sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.

  • Does The Legacy leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 88% of series.

  • Is The Legacy easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.

  • Is The Legacy scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.

  • Is The Legacy violent? 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.

43/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity20

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise72

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love47

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like The Legacy

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Legacy

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Legacy, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Legacy, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Legacy, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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