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Legion

Legion

Open your third eye.

20177.53 Seasons27 EpisodesEnded

Overview

David Haller, AKA Legion, is a troubled young man who may be more than human. Diagnosed as schizophrenic, David has been in and out of psychiatric hospitals for years. But after a strange encounter with a fellow patient, he’s confronted with the possibility that the voices he hears and the visions he sees might be real.

Created by Lauren Shuler Donner
Produced by Craig Yahata
NetworksFX

Top Cast

Dan Stevens

Dan Stevens

David Haller / Legion

Rachel Keller

Rachel Keller

Sydney ‘Syd’ Barrett

Aubrey Plaza

Aubrey Plaza

Lenny Busker

Jeremie Harris

Jeremie Harris

Ptonomy Wallace

Amber Midthunder

Amber Midthunder

Kerry Loudermilk

Bill Irwin

Bill Irwin

Cary Loudermilk

Hamish Linklater

Hamish Linklater

Clark Debussy

Lauren Tsai

Lauren Tsai

Jia-Yi / Switch

Navid Negahban

Navid Negahban

Amahl Farouk / Shadow King

Themes & Keywords

mutantsuperherobased on comicmemorymental institutionpsychological thrillersuper powermental illnessreality vs fantasyunreliable narrator

About Legion

Legion is a action & adventure, sci-fi & fantasy, drama series that first aired in 2017 exploring themes of mutant, superhero, based on comic, memory, mental institution, psychological thriller. Created by Lauren Shuler Donner, it stars Dan Stevens, Rachel Keller, Aubrey Plaza. David Haller, AKA Legion, is a troubled young man who may be more than human. Diagnosed as schizophrenic, David has been in and out of psychiatric hospitals for years. But after a strange encounter with a fellow patient, he’s confronted with the possibility that the voices he hears and the visions he sees might be real.

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