Netflix’s ‘Legends’ Review Buzz Puts Steve Coogan’s True-Crime Thriller in the Spotlight
Netflix’s “Legends” kicked off its initial week after launch with a renewed marketing drive and mostly upbeat first reactions, turning attention to Steve Coogan’s rare straight crime role just days after all six episodes dropped. According to the streamer, the show centers on regular British Customs agents who go undercover against drug rings in 1990s Britain. The timing is notable: “Legends” hands Netflix a tight, six-episode British true-crime entry—this time featuring a real state operation instead of the usual fictional police work, plus a recognizable lead. The streamer is pushing creator Neil Forsyth’s name out front, aiming to cast the series as something bigger than a standard drug-gang drama.
