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Steve Coogan stars in Netflix thriller 'Legends' about 1990s heroin war

other · 2026-05-07

Netflix has released 'Legends', a gritty six-part thriller starring Steve Coogan as an undercover officer fighting heroin importation in 1990s Britain. The series follows a group of covert operatives attempting to dismantle drug trafficking networks. Coogan leads the cast in this nail-biting drama, which explores the challenges and dangers of undercover work during the peak of the heroin epidemic. The show is now streaming on Netflix.

Key facts

  • Steve Coogan stars in 'Legends'
  • Series is a Netflix thriller
  • Six episodes in length
  • Set in 1990s Britain
  • Plot focuses on undercover officers fighting heroin importation
  • Described as gritty and nail-biting

Entities

Artists

  • Steve Coogan

Institutions

  • Netflix

Locations

  • Britain

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