Legion 2017
“Open your third eye.”
What is Legion?
Legion is an American surrealist superhero television series created by Noah Hawley for FX. Based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, the show was produced by FX Productions in association with Marvel Television.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2017
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 27
- Runtime
- 50 minutes
- First aired
- Feb 8, 2017
- Last aired
- Aug 12, 2019
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- FX
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
- Updated
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Overview
Legion is an American surrealist superhero television series created by Noah Hawley for FX. Based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, the show was produced by FX Productions in association with Marvel Television. The series ran for three seasons, beginning on February 8, 2017, and concluding on August 12, 2019. The story follows David Haller, a troubled young man who has spent years in and out of psychiatric hospitals after being diagnosed as schizophrenic. After experiencing a strange encounter with a fellow patient, David begins to question his reality. He realizes that the voices he hears and the visions he sees may be real, leading him to discover that he possesses special powers that change his life forever. As he works to piece together his fragmented memories, he confronts the possibility that he is more than human. The series stars Dan Stevens, Rachel Keller, Aubrey Plaza, and Bill Irwin, with Hawley serving as the showrunner throughout its broadcast run.
Should you watch it?
“A mentally ill man discovers his hallucinations may actually be psychic powers.”
- Groundbreaking visual storytelling
- Complex exploration of mental illness
- Unique superhero deconstruction
- Heavy reliance on unreliable narration
- May be inaccessible to some viewers
You enjoy cerebral sci-fi with bold visual style.
Contains mature themes around mental health and reality distortion.
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Episode guide
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Season 1 · 8 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Chapter 1 Mytharc Feb 8, 2017
- E2 Chapter 2 Core Feb 15, 2017
- E3 Chapter 3 Core Feb 22, 2017
- E4 Chapter 4 Core Mar 1, 2017
- E5 Chapter 5 Core Mar 8, 2017
- E6 Chapter 6 Core Mar 15, 2017
- E7 Chapter 7 Mytharc Mar 22, 2017
- E8 Chapter 8 Mytharc Mar 29, 2017
Season 2 · 11 episodes
- E1 Chapter 9 Mytharc Apr 3, 2018
- E2 Chapter 10 Core Apr 10, 2018
- E3 Chapter 11 Core Apr 17, 2018
- E4 Chapter 12 Core Apr 24, 2018
- E5 Chapter 13 Core May 1, 2018
- E6 Chapter 14 Core May 8, 2018
- E7 Chapter 15 Core May 15, 2018
- E8 Chapter 16 Core May 22, 2018
- E9 Chapter 17 Core May 29, 2018
- E10 Chapter 18 Mytharc Jun 5, 2018
- E11 Chapter 19 Mytharc Jun 12, 2018
Season 3 · 8 episodes
- E1 Chapter 20 Mytharc Jun 24, 2019
- E2 Chapter 21 Core Jul 1, 2019
- E3 Chapter 22 Core Jul 8, 2019
- E4 Chapter 23 Core Jul 15, 2019
- E5 Chapter 24 Core Jul 22, 2019
- E6 Chapter 25 Core Jul 29, 2019
- E7 Chapter 26 Mytharc Aug 5, 2019
- E8 Chapter 27 Mytharc Aug 12, 2019
Frequently asked questions
Is this connected to the X-Men movies?
Yes, it exists in the same universe but tells its own story.
How many seasons does it have?
The series concluded after three seasons.
Is it based on a comic book?
Yes, it's based on the Marvel Comics character created by Chris Claremont and Bill Sienkiewicz.
Does it get easier to follow?
The narrative becomes clearer as the series progresses, though ambiguity remains intentional.
What makes it different from other superhero shows?
It focuses on psychological depth and visual artistry over traditional action sequences.