TNT Orders New Season Of 'Legends’
TNT has ordered a second season of its drama series Legends, the network said Thursday.
The series, which stars Sean Bean (Game of Thrones, The Lord of the Rings) as an undercover FBI agent struggling to find his own identity, garnered 3.2 million viewers (live +7 ratings), according to the network. The series averaged 6.5 million viewers through tlinear telecasts, DVR viewing, set-top VOD and digital on demand views.
TNT has ordered 10 episodes for its sophomore campaign, with plans to launch in 2015, said network officials.
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