It looks like TNT is committed to airing what they consider more “edgy” content. They’ve renewed their low-rated Legends series for a second season of 10 episodes.
In the same day ratings, the first season of Legends averaged 1.53 million viewers with a 0.3 rating in the 18-49 demographic. Those numbers are significantly lower than those of Perception and Dallas — two shows that were recently cancelled.
Here’s the press release:
TNT Orders Second Season of Hit Drama Series Legends
TNT has ordered a second season of its exciting drama series Legends, starring Screen Actors Guild Award® winner Sean Bean (Game of Thrones, The Lord of the Rings). The show is a key part of TNT’s ongoing expansion into high-quality genre fare, which also includes the summer blockbuster series The Last Ship and the upcoming series The Librarians. Legends is produced by Fox 21, with Howard Gordon (Homeland, 24) serving as executive producer. TNT has ordered 10 episodes for season 2, with plans to launch next year.
Legends is based on the award-winning book by master spy novelist Robert Littell. In the series, Bean plays Martin Odum, an undercover agent working for the FBI’s Deep Cover Operations (DCO) division. Martin 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.
The first season of Legends averaged 3.2 million viewers in Live + 7 delivery. When viewing across TNT’s multiple platforms is factored in, the show’s reach jumps to 6.5 million viewers through linear telecasts, DVR viewing, set-top VOD and digital on-demand.
What do you think? Do you like the Legends TV show? Are you glad that it’s been renewed for a second season?
Love Se1an Don’t cancel this show!!!!!!
Edgy, gritty…and good! Glad it’s coming back.
Love this show. Glad it’s being renewed.
Love this show. Glad it’s being renewed.
Of the hundreds of people, on TV and movies, there are probably only 12 who are truly actors. Sean Bean is one of them. All the others are merely people who have become comfortable being themselves in front of a camera.
Legends is fantastic, and gives Sean Bean lots of opportunity to shine, showing his range and depth as an actor.
Am really, really happy it’s being renewed. Absolutely love Sean Bean in anything I’ve ever seen him in.
Love the show. So happy its coming back. When does it start?
Does anybody know when the legends is coming back?
Like it!!
we are thrilled that Legends was renewed. What we would love to know is when will it be returning dates please
My wife and I both have enjoyed watching Legends, which has a very dynamic casting of Sean Bean, he brings intensity to the role he plays. We are glad to see that it will be returning for another season. We enjoyed Preception also and were disappointed when it was canceled.
I won’t miss it for nothing in this world, I think is one of the best and most action pack on television, I am attached to it.
Loved it one of the best show on TV today hope it stays on until we know Legends entire story
BRILLIANT think Legends is the best thing I have seen since all series of 24 can hardly wait xx
What a great story thank god they have signed a second series I am literally on the edge waiting to find out how Martin gets out of this….
What a sigh of relief. Happy to see Legends coming back for a second season.