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Follows a deep-cover operative named Martin Odum, who has an uncanny ability to transform himself into a different person for each job. But his own identity comes into question when a myster Read all Follows a deep-cover operative named Martin Odum, who has an uncanny ability to transform himself into a different person for each job. But his own identity comes into question when a mysterious stranger suggests that Martin isn't who he thinks he is. Sign In Sign In. New Customer? Create account.

Legends tv series review

Sean Bean is of course known to certain fans for his exits from TV shows and movies, which has happened often enough to become a running joke that TNT did well to capitalize on. In Legends , Bean plays an FBI undercover officer named Martin Odum, whose main objective is to change his identity, and not get killed seems to fit. The series comes from Howard Gordon Homeland , who has had his irons in many TV fires of late including the mediocre Tyrant. Hit the jump to see if this one has caught flame. Legends starts out in the middle of things, with Martin deep in an undercover operation with the Citizen's Army of Virginia, an American terrorist group who fashion themselves as ultimate patriots. His "legend" which is code for the fake cover story is a man who seems like an homage to Breaking Bad 's Walter White complete with those glasses, a child with special needs, and Cranston's growl. But after the cover is seemingly blown, it becomes apparent that Martin has some trouble coming back from the deep personas he creates. The setup of Legends is familiar as a law-enforcement procedural: each week more or less , Martin assumes a new identity or takes on an old one in order to help bring down criminals. He's supported by the tough and sexy Crystal Ali Larter and a warily friendly African-American boss, Yates Steve Harris , both exemplifying character types who have become tropes of late. Most impressively, though, the show pulls from Justified 's old cast list for many great actors in bit roles, much like The Good Wife did with The Wire. Bean is cool and charismatic as Martin, or as any of the personas he takes on, and the idea that he gets too lost in them to come back fully is a decent one on which to build the series which will run for 10 episodes in its first season. A subplot involving a mysterious stranger and a growing pile of bodies even suggests that Martin may not even be his true persona -- he may be some kind of sleeper agent. As Martin struggles to unravel this mystery in addition to his daily work, a co-worker begins spying on him, hoping to catch him doing something that will incriminate him. In this way, Legends has set up plenty to work with in terms of short and full-season arcs, but none of them feel particularly fresh.

First episodes are more like "House M. It's developed through a story arc, not crime of the week like so many others.

By Brian Lowry. Bean is smartly introduced in the midst of an undercover plot, having infiltrated a group of domestic terrorists. The producers being no fools, it does. Bean is a compelling presence, and the second episode also introduces Morris Chestnut as an FBI agent who crosses his path, adding to the solid cast. That hour finds Chechen terrorists driving the plot, continuing the renewed popularity of thugs from that part of the world as go-to heavies.

Follows a deep-cover operative named Martin Odum, who has an uncanny ability to transform himself into a different person for each job. But his own identity comes into question when a myster Read all Follows a deep-cover operative named Martin Odum, who has an uncanny ability to transform himself into a different person for each job. But his own identity comes into question when a mysterious stranger suggests that Martin isn't who he thinks he is. Sign In Sign In. New Customer? Create account. Episode guide.

Legends tv series review

By Brian Lowry. Bean is smartly introduced in the midst of an undercover plot, having infiltrated a group of domestic terrorists. The producers being no fools, it does. Bean is a compelling presence, and the second episode also introduces Morris Chestnut as an FBI agent who crosses his path, adding to the solid cast. That hour finds Chechen terrorists driving the plot, continuing the renewed popularity of thugs from that part of the world as go-to heavies.

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The way he is able to incarnate each and every Legend is absolutely amazing. Expand the sub menu More Variety. The twist at the ending was a real downer and given Martin's career of subterfuge and assumed identity, could easily have been the reverse. You're kind of a bit self? However, Martin Sean Bean starts to question his identity, as someone claims that he isn't who he thinks, and that Martin Odoum is just another Legend. But Sean Bean has a remarkable ability to play the damaged protagonist. Okay, I'm quite used to US TV creators not doing research and not even caring, using stock characters like "evul Russinz" etc. Top 40 Spy TV Shows. Share this page:. Hit the jump to see if this one has caught flame. The storyline evolves and moves forward without meandering or needless and boring minutia. Of course Martin and Crystal are former lovers, but you knew that when you first saw her character too good looking - even though the writers want to be sure.

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Unfortunately, I have at no point in the series felt either one way or the other for Martin or any of the characters and, at the end of episode five I am apathetic to how the series is going to pan out, though will continue to watch in the hope that the big secret that is being alluded to in each episode will turn out to be something that makes me emote a little more than the 'meh' that I am currently feeling. The constant dark suspenseful mentality of the this action-packed TV show for the majority of the time can be a little too much for some viewers. Is he part of the Odum sausage Tennessee Pride royalty? I wanted to be more realistic than the other over the top shows but it derailed in the later episodes leading to the finale. Featured review. This show will probably be cancelled hopefully not , because many good shows these days do not get renewed I'm still not over Jericho. One scene in particular has Bean shifting into a different character in front of the other characters and the transformation is a highlight of the episode. He's the star of the show and if he's not a lone-wolf loose cannon he might be too plain vanilla. Not the work the actors do in playing their roles in this original show by TNT. The network could have -- and should have -- stretched itself to make Legends more interesting. But, there isn't any inspiration in the early going here. All of this pales in comparison to the greater story when Bean's character is confronted and told he is not who he thinks he is; the life he believes is his is just a legend - a fictional character history created for the purpose of undercover operations. By Brian Lowry Plus Icon.