6.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Legends (2014)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.6
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The series 'Legends' is a spy thriller centered on a deep-cover operative's quest for his true identity amidst government conspiracies. Its critique of intelligence agencies is inherent to the genre's focus on deception and manipulation, rather than promoting a specific left or right ideological viewpoint, leading to a neutral rating.
The series features a visibly diverse cast in supporting roles, contributing to a degree of representation. However, its narrative primarily focuses on a white male protagonist's personal and professional struggles within a spy thriller context, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to the plot.
Secondary
The show features Nelson Gates, a high-ranking FBI agent, who is depicted as openly gay and in a stable marriage. His relationship is normalized and presented respectfully, contributing to a positive portrayal of an LGBTQ+ character with dignity and agency, without making his identity a source of conflict.
The TV series 'Legends' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a deep-cover operative and his missions, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences present in its storyline.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The show "Legends" is based on Robert Littell's novel, featuring the male protagonist Martin Odum, who retains his gender in the adaptation. There is no clear evidence of other canonically established characters from the source material undergoing a gender swap in the series.
The show 'Legends' is an adaptation of a novel. The primary character, Martin Odum, is consistently portrayed as white in both the source material and the series. There are no other major characters with a clearly established racial identity in the source material who were portrayed by actors of a different race in the show.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.4
6.4
Critic Ratings
N/A
5.9
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