First Look: Steve Coogan and Strike Lead New Netflix Crime Drama

First look images and an initial trailer have arrived for Legends. The series is a new true crime drama from Neil Forsyth. Forsyth wrote The Gold.

Overview

Legends is a six-part drama based on real events. It centres on a covert Customs team from early 1990s Britain.

The team adopts false identities called “legends”. Their mission is to infiltrate dangerous drug networks amid a heroin crisis.

Cast and Characters

Steve Coogan stars as Don, head of operations for Customs. Tom Burke, known for Strike, plays Guy.

• Hayley Squires
• Tom Hughes
• Aml Ameen
• Jasmine Blackborow
• Douglas Hodge
• Johnny Harris
• Gerald Kyd
• Numan Acar
• Charlotte Ritchie
• Joshua Samuels
• Kem Hassan
• Thomas Coombes

Burke’s character is a suitcase inspector. He is a frustrated family man seeking more purpose.

Creator’s Intent

Neil Forsyth says the Legends operation remained largely unknown. He framed the series to reveal that hidden work.

Trailer and Visuals

The trailer opens with Don instructing his team about protecting new identities. It features gunfights, car chases and globe-trotting action.

First look images highlight undercover work and period detail. The tone mixes danger with procedural tension.

Release and Viewing

The series will stream on Netflix from Thursday 7 May 2026. It is presented as a six-part run.

A first look positions Steve Coogan and Strike actor Tom Burke at the lead of a new Netflix crime drama. Filmogaz.com will follow further updates and reviews.