TNT Orders New Season Of 'Legends’

By R. Thomas Umstead
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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. 

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.