‘One Of The BBC’s Finest Dramas’ Loved ‘Legends’? Here’s 7 Shows To Watch On Netflix And iPlayer

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7 Shows To Watch If You Loved ‘Legends’Netflix

Did you love Legends on Netflix? The show has been a steady entry near the top of the platform’s most-watched charts since its release earlier this month and been praised by critics and viewers alike.

The show takes on the real-life story of a series of customs officers who were placed undercover in a bid to stop some of the most dangerous drug gangs that had infiltrated Britain in the 80s. Starring Steve Coogan, Tom Burke and Hayley Squires, it’s been a big hit for Netflix.

But if you’ve been so gripped you’ve accidentally stayed up too late and binged the whole series, what are you going to watch next?

We’re here to help – whether it’s undercover thrillers, true-life stories or spy games that you love, there’s something here for everyone. And the best bit? It’s all available to stream now.

Here’s our list of seven shows to watch after you’ve finished Legends.

‘The Gold’, BBC iPlayer

This BBC crime thriller is also created by Neil Forsyth, who made Legends and is another drama based on real events. Dominic Cooper and Hugh Bonneville lead the cast of the show, which tells the story of he 1983 Brink’s-Mat robbery, a theft of Ā£26 million of gold. The show was a hit with critics and viewers across two series – both of which are available to watch on BBC iPlayer.

The Gold is available to watch on BBC iPlayer now.

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‘Unbelievable’, Netflix

If you’re looking for an astonishing story that seems too unbelievable to be true, then you need to watch Unbelievable. ‘When teenager Marie Adler (Kaitlyn Dever) files a police report claiming she’s been sexually assaulted by an intruder in her home, the investigating detectives, as well as the people closest to her, come to doubt the truth of her story,’ says Netflix. ‘Meanwhile, hundreds of miles away, detectives Grace Rasmussen and Karen Duvall (Emmy winners Toni Collette and Merritt Wever) meet while investigating an eerily similar pair of intruder rapes and partner to catch a potential serial rapist.’

Unbelievable is available to watch on Netflix now.

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‘Black Doves’, Netflix

A British spy story where the unlikeliest of people are spies? Try Black Doves for a Legends follow-up.The addictive thriller sees Keira Knightley as Helen, a politician’s wife and mother who – unbeknownst to those around her – is also a spy. After a decade of feeding information to her shadowy organisation, Helen is pulled back into a mission that threatens to see her whole life fall apart.

Black Doves is available to watch on Netflix.

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‘The Little Drummer Girl’, BBC iPlayer

When an actress (played by Florence Pugh) meets a mysterious man (Alexander SkarsgĆ„rd) on a Greek holiday, little does she know she’s about to become a pawn in a game of international espionage. The Little Drummer Girl is based on a John Le Carre novel and also stars Michael Shannon – fans of The Night Manager are sure to love this 70s-based thriller.

The Little Drummer Girl is all available to watch on iPlayer.

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‘Informer’, BBC iPlayer

Nabhaan Rizwan plays Raza Shar, a second-generation British-Pakistani who is persuaded to work as an undercover informant for two counter-terrorism officers, played by Paddy Considine and Bel Powley. This drama will have you gripped from the beginning and shares with the theme of Legends of normal people thrown into extraordinary situations.

Informer is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.

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‘Undercover’, BBC iPlayer

Sophie Okenedo won a Royal Television Society Award for her part in this bleak drama which explores what happens when a spy has been undercover for 20 years – in his own family. The drama was informed by the real-life cases of women who discovered they had been tricked into long-term relationships with undercover police officers. In the series, Okenedo plays a successful lawyer whose husband, played by Adrian Lester, was an undercover police officer when they met.

Undercover is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.

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‘Sherwood’, BBC iPlayer

Exploring the effects of undercover work on a community across several decades, Sherwood is one of the finest dramas shown on the BBC in recent years. The first season opens as David Morrisey’s police detective is pulled into a tangled web of revenge when he’s called on to investigate a murder in a Nottinghamshire mining town. The story was in part inspired by two real-life murders in the area in 2004. There are now two series of the show available to watch and a third is reportedly in production.

Sherwood is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.

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