Where was Legends filmed?

Latest binge worthy crime drama from Netflix utilises dozens of familiar locations.

All episodes of six-part series Legends are available now on the platform. Despite only being released earlier this week it has steadily made its way to the top of the most watched series on the service among users.

Perhaps that is no surprise considering the gripping narrative that is based on an extraordinary true story. Inspired by the book The Betrayer co-written by Guy Stanton, it follows a number of HM Customs officers who go undercover to tackle dangerous drug gangs,

Set in the 1990s at the end of Margaret Thatcher’s time as Prime Minister, we follow a group of Customs workers who utilise an unusual method in their battle with the illegal drug trade following political pressure.

Increasing drug use is being felt across the country, often with tragic consequences. As part of a top-secret operation, this small team of employees are sent undercover. Their task is to infiltrate Britain’s most dangerous drug gangs and do anything it takes to bring them down from the inside.

It is created for television by Scottish screenwriter Neil Forsyth, whose previous credits include Guilt and The Gold. Much like his past work, the production utilises numerous real life locations to add to the realism of the action.

Forsyth explained why this was so important. He said: “Our guiding principles were to make it look cinematic and feel authentic. We shot almost exclusively in practical locations, for example. The enormous amount of locations was a challenge for us, production-wise, but gives the viewer that sense of constantly moving into surprising new worlds. You never know where the story’s going to go, which is very exciting narratively for the audience, but can make production people tear their hair out! We’ve just been on the move constantly, like a travelling circus.”

But where was Legends filmed? Here’s all you need to know.

View 2 Images

There are number of locations that the story of Legends takes place in and outside of the UK and the production often opted to use the real world places. This includes areas around London like Acton, Farringdon, as well as Barking and St James’s.

A lot of filming unsurprisingly considering the setting, also took place in Liverpool. That included some iconic locales such as the Adelphi Hotel, the Tobacco Docks and Brunswick Place.

Get Netflix free with SkyThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more£5.99£0SkyGet the deal here

Sky is giving away a free Netflix subscription with its new Sky Stream TV bundles, including the £15 Essential TV plan.

This lets members watch live and on-demand TV content without a satellite dish or aerial and includes hit shows like Stranger Things and The Last of Us.

Eagle-eyed viewers may have spotted one scene in particular appears to be the same spot where key moments of Netflix’s House of Guinness was also filmed. They both used the surroundings of Stanley Docks.

Writer Neil Forsyth also says that the production travelled abroad such as Morocco, but the exact spot is not known. Here is the full list of UK filming locations used for the series as provided by Netflix :

• The Switch Building, Barking
• Coryton Refinery, Stanford-le-Hope
• Fabric Nightclub, Farringdon
• Market Place, Acton
• The Talbot Inn, Acton
• The Maltings, Amersham
• Carlton Cleaners & Launderers, Muswell Hill
• London East UK Business and Technical Park, Dagenham
• Millbrook Proving Ground, Bedford
• Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool
• Tobacco Docks, Liverpool
• Brunswick Place, Liverpool
• Goldsmith Street, Liverpool
• Love Lane, Liverpool
• Southern Area Memorial, Liverpool
• Wormsley Estate, High Wycombe

Article continues below

View 2 Images

• 55 Broadway, St James’s
• Watford Police Station and Magistrate’s Court, Watford
• Harlow Greyhound Station, Harlow
• Pinner Memorial Park, Pinner
• West Quay, Newhaven
• Coastguard Cottages, Seaford
• Winterfold Forest, Cranleigh
• Nabisco Shredded Wheat Factory, Welwyn Garden City
• Space M4, Manor Park
• Custom House, London
• The Forces, Royal Cavalry Barracks, Hounslow
• The Museum Depot, Acton
• The Printworks, Reading

Legends is streaming on Netflix.