Series synopsis
Legends is an American crime mystery action & adventure television series that premiered on TNT on August 13, 2014. It ended on December 28, 2015. It was created by Howard Gordon. It stars Sean Bean, Steve Kazee, Ali Larter and Winter Ave Zoli.
Working for the FBI's Deep Cover Operations division, Martin Odum can transform himself into a different person -- whether it's an assignment as a Serbian extremist, a corrupt Chicago police officer, a British special forces colonel, or a legendary computer hacker. But when he learns that his life, itself, may be a lie, he faces the demands of his job and a desire to solve the mystery of his identity. And given the choice between the two, Odum doesn't always make the right decision.
Premise
Working for the FBI's Deep Cover Operations division, Martin Odum can transform himself into a different person -- whether it's an assignment as a Serbian extremist, a corrupt Chicago police officer, a British special forces colonel, or a legendary computer hacker. But when he learns that his life, itself, may be a lie, he faces the demands of his job and a desire to solve the mystery of his identity. And given the choice between the two, Odum doesn't always make the right decision.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Sean Bean as Martin Odum
- Steve Kazee as Curtis Ballard
- Ali Larter as Crystal McGuire
- Winter Ave Zoli as Gabriela Mišková
- Klára Issová as Ilyana Crawford
- Aisling Franciosi as Kate Crawford
- Tina Majorino as Maggie Harris
- Kelly Overton as Nina Brenner
Supporting cast
- Ralph Brown as Terrence Graves
- Steve Harris as Nelson Gates
- Amber Valletta as Sonya Odum
- Mason Cook as Aiden Odum
- Roxana Brusso as Joan D'Annunzio
- Tom Taylor as Young Martin
- Ian Nelson as Young Ballard
- Éric Godon as Older Ivanenko
- Georgia Waters as Kiki
- Željko Ivanek as Founding Father
- Brad William Henke as Russell Stillman
- Utkarsh Ambudkar as Bobby
Guest cast
- Roxana Brusso as Joan D'Annunzio
- Tom Taylor as Young Martin
- Ian Nelson as Young Ballard
- Éric Godon as Older Ivanenko
- Georgia Waters as Kiki
- Željko Ivanek as Founding Father
- Brad William Henke as Russell Stillman
- Utkarsh Ambudkar as Bobby
- Brendan McCarthy as Ellroy Streeter
- Bonnie Burroughs as 'Lincoln's' Ex-Wife
- Johnny Giacalone as DJ at Strip Club
- Theo Greenly as Hacker
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 20 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | August 13, 2014 | October 8, 2014 |
| Season 2 | 10 | November 2, 2015 | December 28, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot Martin Odum has the uncanny ability to transform himself into a completely different person for each job. But he begins to question his own identity when a mysterious stranger suggests that Martin isn't the man he believes himself to be. |
August 13, 2014 |
| 2 |
Chemistry Martin, Crystal and Troy Buchannan go undercover when a chemistry teacher and his family are kidnapped. The case takes on urgency when it's feared the kidnappers will use the teacher to manufacture a deadly gas. |
August 20, 2014 |
| 3 |
Lords of War Martin poses as an international arms dealer to rescue kidnapped chemist Richard Hubbard and track the sale of VX gas. Before long, he connects with a beautiful arms trader and slips into a shadowy romance with her. |
August 27, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Legend of Dmitry Petrovich Season 2 kicks off with Martin Odum hiding out in present-day London and searching for clues about his identity with help from a CIA agent (Kelly Overton). Elsewhere, an investigation is launched into a Russian gangster. |
November 2, 2015 |
| 2 |
The Legend of Kate Crawford Martin makes contact with a woman who may be linked to his past. Meanwhile, Dmitry embarks on a mission in 2001 Prague to find a wanted war criminal, yet concerns rise that Dmitry may be going too far with his infiltration techniques. |
November 9, 2015 |
| 3 |
The Legend of Curtis Ballard Martin races against time in a search for Kate in Paris. Meanwhile, Dmitry discovers a key to getting close to Doku Zakayev in 2001 Prague, and Ballard gets swept up in a life-changing incident in 1991 Lithuania. |
November 23, 2015 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TNT |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 13, 2014 |
| Last aired | December 28, 2015 |
| Runtime | 43 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Monday at 22:00:00 |