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?
Great show! Good and interesting show!
i love this show, and i’am waiting for the 2nd season.
Love the show. Glad it’ renewed.
Looking forward to another season
I LOVE LEGENDS, AND AM SO HAPPY IT HAS BEEN RENEWED. IT HAS WONDERFUL ACTING AND A GREAT STORY.
Looking forward to another season.
This is a quality program and I’m delighted it has been renewed. Bean is an actor with superior skills who brings a very difficult character to life on the small screen; a daunting task for any actor. This is a quality program (a rarity) and I’m delighted it has been renewed. Congrats TNT for staying with it and giving us something worth watching.
We loved the show and are hoping it will renew and become a regular series. Glad it’s an adult series and not a reality dump!
I really dig this show and am so glad to see it for a 2nd season. Love Sean Bean!
I loved Legends and am glad that it was renewed. TNT need to bring back of the other shows. Th age group over 30 is tired of housewives and dance shows.
It is a fantastic show and I can’t wait for it to come back on
I love the show and can’t wait for it to come back on.
I love Sean Bean and the show. When will we find out when it is set to return?
Love the show, Please don’t cancel it! If you deceide to at least finish the story!
I’m liking this show. The character development is slow but steady and keeps me anchored to the TV every week. I’m glad the show renewed and I’m looking forward to peeling down the layers of Martin.