{"id":2410252,"date":"2026-05-10T15:34:33","date_gmt":"2026-05-10T15:34:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2410252"},"modified":"2026-05-10T15:34:33","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T15:34:33","slug":"netflix-viewers-binge-watching-engrossing-6-part-drama-in-one-go","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/netflix-viewers-binge-watching-engrossing-6-part-drama-in-one-go\/","title":{"rendered":"Netflix viewers binge-watching &#8216;engrossing&#8217; 6-part drama in one go"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span class=\"fr-deletable gd-content-undefined\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.hellomagazine.com\/tags\/netflix\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Netflix;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Netflix&quot;}\">Netflix<\/a><\/span> viewers have been seizing the opportunity to head undercover by binge-watching <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.hellomagazine.com\/film\/821107\/strike-star-tom-burke-teams-up-call-the-midwife-star-netflix-thriller-legends\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Legends;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Legends&quot;}\"><em>Legends<\/em><\/a>, the latest six-part crime drama to land on the streamer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Starring <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.hellomagazine.com\/film\/817212\/strike-tom-burke-glamorous-hollywood-makeover\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Tom Burke;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Tom Burke&quot;}\">Tom Burke<\/a> (<em>Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, Strike<\/em>) and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.hellomagazine.com\/film\/859277\/steve-coogan-family-famous-brothers-daughter-kept-him-sane\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Steve Coogan;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Steve Coogan&quot;}\">Steve Coogan<\/a> (<em>Philomena, The Reckoning<\/em>), the series charts the true story of a group of British Customs officers tasked with infiltrating the country&#8217;s most notorious drug gangs and taking them down from the inside.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Gerald Kyd as Mylonas, Tom Burke as Guy (Courtesy of Netflix)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Garnering comparisons to modern crime shows like <em>Mayor of Kingstown\u00a0<\/em>and <em>Narcos<\/em>, <em>Legends<\/em> comes from creator Neil Forsyth (<em>The Gold, Guilt<\/em>) and has already climbed to become the most-watched series in the UK and the sixth most-watched show worldwide on the streamer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Keep scrolling to find out what viewers and critics are saying about the new show\u2026<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">You may also like<\/h3>\n<ol class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-decimal\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-decimal\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-decimal\"\/><\/ol>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">What have viewers said about Legends?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The series has already earned an 86 per cent audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, with many admitting they&#8217;ve watched the entire series in one day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Legends is engrossing and entertaining from beginning to end. Don&#8217;t miss it,&#8221; said one person, while another penned: &#8220;This is absolutely superb, BAFTA-worthy viewing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Tom Burke as Guy, Jasmine Blackborow as Erin, Steve Coogan as Don, Aml Ameen as Bailey, Hayley Squires as Kate, in Legends\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/d1n8vR3UyhmbovtimJz8fg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/hello_us_861\/9b36edd9d92dd90ccca6fc6509c51e68\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Tom Burke as Guy, Jasmine Blackborow as Erin, Steve Coogan as Don, Aml Ameen as Bailey, Hayley Squires as Kate, in Legends (Courtesy of Netflix)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Meanwhile, another wrote: &#8220;Excellent storyline, pacing and acting\u2026 very bingeable, which I did, I watched the whole season in one day\u2026 take my advice and watch it. Trust me, you won&#8217;t be disappointed.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A fourth added: &#8220;Amazing storyline. Perfect casting. Locations brilliant. Soundtrack excellent. Best thing on Netflix for ages.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">What have critics said about Legends?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The show has also proven a hit with critics and is currently sitting at a 92 per cent critics score on Rotten Tomatoes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In its five-star review, the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/cfc1e5d8-2c73-4924-a154-1e420d81ccb4\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Financial Times;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Financial Times&quot;}\">Financial Times<\/a> wrote: &#8220;This is outstanding TV, elegant and composed, and it does not let its grip loosen for a second.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Aml Ameen as Bailey, Hayley Squires as Kate in Legends\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/9AQsIAPnSYmk.GkuFvOv2w--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/hello_us_861\/f86d45e6863e97a08fe3283e593d8bb5\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Aml Ameen as Bailey, Hayley Squires as Kate in Legends (Courtesy of Netflix)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Meanwhile, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.thetimes.com\/culture\/tv-radio\/article\/legends-review-netflix-tv-television-tom-burke-steve-coogan-neil-forsyth-7fgll2w6m\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:The Times;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;The Times&quot;}\">The Times<\/a> penned: This is glossy, big-budget drama filled with adrenaline \u2013 and a mighty fine early Nineties soundtrack \u2013 but it&#8217;s not without moments of comic relief, giving it a British feel that will undoubtedly please fans of Forsyth&#8217;s previous work on the BBC,&#8221; while <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/collider.com\/legends-netflix-review-thriller\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Collider;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Collider&quot;}\">Collider<\/a> added: &#8220;It might be the most watchable crime drama Netflix puts out this year.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">What is Legends about?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The series is inspired by a remarkable criminal investigation that took place in the 1990s, which was depicted in The Betrayer: How An Undercover Unit Infiltrated the Global Drug Trade by Guy Stanton and Peter Walsh.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Tom Hughes as Declan Carter in Legends\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"539\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/zk__NZjvD.gO9GqATXbMcg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTUzOTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/hello_us_861\/1d794a0e68b15843875196e35418bb44\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Tom Hughes as Declan Carter in Legends (Courtesy of Netflix)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Told over six gripping episodes, the story follows Her Majesty&#8217;s Customs and Excise, an ordinary group of front-line customs officers whose job descriptions take a dramatic turn when they are tasked with infiltrating a ruthless drugs gang.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The synopsis continues: &#8220;But these were not trained spies. They were normal men and women, plucked from ordinary lives around the UK, put through a basic training regime, and tasked with building new identities in the criminal underworld. These identities were called legends.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Netflix viewers have been seizing the opportunity to head undercover by binge-watching Legends, the latest six-part crime drama to land on the streamer. 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