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Netflix Sets U.K. Undercover Drug Gang Drama ‘Legends’ From ‘The Gold’ Writer Neil Forsyth (EXCLUSIVE)
Neil Forsyth has penned 'Legends,' a new Netflix drama about a group of customs officials sent to infiltrate the country's most notorious drug gangs.
Netflix has greenlit a new U.K. drama from “The Gold” showrunner Neil Forsyth based on a jaw-dropping true story about a bunch of Customs employees who went undercover to infiltrate some of Britain’s most dangerous drug gangs. Mona Qureshi, director of U.K. content at Netflix, added: “As such fans of Neil’s ‘The Gold,’ we were immediately excited by the prospect of the extraordinary story of Legends in his hands. Transporting us back to 1990s Britain, where the government was losing its battle in what was a global war on drugs, Neil’s scripts introduce us to a compelling ensemble of characters, whose unexpected journeys into the dangerous labyrinth of undercover operations promise a gripping, action-filled series that sits in the best tradition of U.K. crime stories.
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