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In post-Civil War Kentucky, wealthy widower Ned Logan raises a family all on his own on his horse farm. His streetwise adopted son clashes with the youngest son, Clay, as well as the southern society.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Legacy Season 1 Episode 5 - Emma
    7.4/10(17 votes)

    #1 - Emma

    S1:E5

    After being released from a sanitarium, Jeremy's fragile mother Emma's 'cure', which turns out to be opium, may have left her in an even worse state. Meanwhile, Sean sees his dreams die when his crops mysteriously fail and Clay deals with a bogus businessman and his shady lady friend.

    Director:Stuart Gillard
    Writer:Joel Blasberg

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  2. Legacy Season 1 Episode 18 - Masquerade
    7.7/10(15 votes)

    #2 - Masquerade

    S1:E18

    While Ned plans an extravagant masquerade ball for his bride, Charlotte, Clay and Jeremy set off for Richmond in search for the truth about Charlotte's identity and past. Meanwhile, Charlotte continues her unfaithfulness with Turner while she plots Ned's death.

    Director:Randall Zisk
    Writer:Russell Rothberg

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  3. Legacy Season 1 Episode 3 - Blood Relative
    8.1/10(12 votes)

    #3 - Blood Relative

    S1:E3

    When Libby's snooty sister, Regine, comes to town, she asks Ned if she can take Alice to Boston with her. Meanwhile, Ned sends Sean, Clay, and Jeremy to Louisville to buy a horse, but they get into trouble when Clay gambles the money away. And Sean has an encounter with a mysterious authoress.

    Director:Joseph L. Scanlan
    Writer:Judith McCreary

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  4. Legacy Season 1 Episode 7 - Kind Eye
    8.1/10(14 votes)

    #4 - Kind Eye

    S1:E7

    Jeremy enrages Clay by taking over his spot in an upcoming race after Clay's horse Gauntlet is injured thanks to a vengeful Vivian. Meanwhile, Alice mounts a campaign against the exclusive men's club, hoping to score admission for a hopeful Lexy.

    Director:Jan Egleson
    Writer:Philip Gerson

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  5. Legacy Season 1 Episode 1 - The Gift
    8.2/10(24 votes)

    #5 - The Gift

    S1:E1

    During post-civil war, Ned Logan, a wealthy widower, is raising a family all on his own. Ned's streetwise adopted son clashes with his youngest son, Clay, as well as the southern society. Meanwhile, Sean reconsiders his impending engagement to debutante, Vivian Winters.

    Director:Stuart Gillard
    Writer:Chris Abbott

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  6. Legacy Season 1 Episode 6 - The Search Party
    8.3/10(15 votes)

    #6 - The Search Party

    S1:E6

    Ned heads up a search party to find Lexy and Emma, whose condition worsens as she withdraws from the opium. Meanwhile, Marita gives Sean a dose of unusual help in curing his dying tobacco crop and while Alice trys to fend off one of Clay's creditors when his horse-selling deal goes sour.

    Director:Stuart Gillard
    Writer:Paul Perlove

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  7. Legacy Season 1 Episode 13 - The Rivals
    8.3/10(14 votes)

    #7 - The Rivals

    S1:E13

    Marita is romanced by a handsome young businessman, who quickly wins Isaac's approval. Meanwhile, Sean attempts to buy land for a new hospital but his plans are threatened when Vivian's mother, Georgina, returns to seek revenge on the Logans. And Clay and Jeremy compete for the attention of the Winters' new french maid.

    Director:David Straiton
    Writer:Philip Gerson

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  8. Legacy Season 1 Episode 10 - Winner's Circle
    8.4/10(14 votes)

    #8 - Winner's Circle

    S1:E10

    Ned attempts to deal with Lexy's desire to be treated like an adult, while watching his eldest daughter fall into her first real romance. Meanwhile, Sean's old college buddy, Tom Stanton, comes for a visit, and sweeps Alice off her feet by proposing, which causes Jeremy some angst.

    Director:Arthur W. Forney
    Writer:Jennifer Tait

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  9. Legacy Season 1 Episode 2 - Tango
    8.5/10(17 votes)

    #9 - Tango

    S1:E2

    When Jeremy escorts belle Virginia Griffith to the debutante ball, Alice is heartbroken. Meanwhile, Sean and Clay put the family name on the line when Jeremy remembers that William Winters was responsible for burning down Sean's barn, deepening the feud between the two families.

    Director:Stuart Gillard
    Writer:Chris Abbott

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  10. Legacy Season 1 Episode 9 - Homecoming
    8.5/10(14 votes)

    #10 - Homecoming

    S1:E9

    After an accident leaves Ned in a coma, his children try to cpie without him. A terrified Alice keeps vigil, Sean tries to run the breeding business at the same time as his new political gig and Lexy blames herself for the tragedies that have befallen her family. Meanwhile, Ned is visited by the spirit of his late wife, Libby, who helps Ned see how important he is to his kids' lives.

    Director:David Straiton
    Writer:Robert Hamilton

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  11. Legacy Season 1 Episode 11 - Full House
    8.5/10(14 votes)

    #11 - Full House

    S1:E11

    While Ned and Sean are out of town in Frankfort, Jeremy finds himself in over his head with a poker debt. And in order to pay off his debts, he throws together an evening of gambling at the house, with the help of Clay, Alice, and Lexy.

    Director:Stephen Surjik
    Writer:Chris Abbott

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  12. Legacy Season 1 Episode 16 - A House Divided
    8.5/10(12 votes)

    #12 - A House Divided

    S1:E16

    Ned's new wife, Charlotte, causes turmoil in the family when she meddles with Sean's accounting records, fueling him to move out of the house. Meanwhile, a frustrated Jeremy turns to Molly when Alice puts their relationship on hold.

    Directors:Sandy Smolan, T.S. O'Kelly
    Writer:Jennifer Tait

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  13. Legacy Season 1 Episode 17 - Where Spirit Lives
    8.5/10(11 votes)

    #13 - Where Spirit Lives

    S1:E17

    When Clay courts Vivian, he finds himself spending less time preparing Gauntlet for the upcoming Kentucky Derby. Meanwhile, Charlotte schemes to buy a gifted race horse and Jeremy & Molly find an investor for their new business: William Winters.

    Director:Manfred Guthe
    Writer:Heather Conkie

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  14. Legacy Season 1 Episode 14 - Winter's Storm
    8.7/10(13 votes)

    #14 - Winter's Storm

    S1:E14

    When Ned publicly rejects Georgina, she begins to plot revenge on the Logans. Meanwhile, Helene slips a knockout powder into Jeremy's drink and later accuses him of rape, causing William to challenge him to a duel. Meanwhile, Turner and Ned step in due to the poor shooting abilities of William and Jeremy, and it is up to Sean and Clay to find the truth.

    Directors:Jan Egleson, Stephen Surjik
    Writer:Philip Gerson

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  15. Legacy Season 1 Episode 15 - A New Beginning
    8.7/10(12 votes)

    #15 - A New Beginning

    S1:E15

    Ned comes to the aid of a mysterious young woman, when her buggy crashes, and he falls in love with her. Meanwhile, Clay and Vivan's relationship begins to blossom, at the same time that Jeremy and Alice's begins to fade.

    Director:T.J. Scott
    Writer:Lauren Levian

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  16. Legacy Season 1 Episode 4 - Brother Love
    8.8/10(14 votes)

    #16 - Brother Love

    S1:E4

    When there's an attempt on Asa's life, thanks to William's banking bungle, the Logans step in to help a terrified Vivian. However, Vivian takes an interest in her ex-fiance's younger brother. Meanwhile, Ned puts together a plan to save the town from financial ruin, and Alice hires a desperate woman who seems to be ruining everything else around the farm.

    Director:Sandy Smolan
    Writer:Joel Fields

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  17. Legacy Season 1 Episode 8 - The Big Fix
    8.8/10(16 votes)

    #17 - The Big Fix

    S1:E8

    With the county tobacco farmers burned up over the low price they are being offered for their crops, Sean decides to run for State Assemblyman against William Winters, whose firm is trying to cheat the growers. Meanwhile, Marita and Sean's romance heats up and Sean gets a little unexpected help from Vivian.

    Director:Sandy Smolan
    Writer:Judith McCreary

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  18. Legacy Season 1 Episode 12 - Just Kissed
    8.8/10(13 votes)

    #18 - Just Kissed

    S1:E12

    Alice finds herself in a quandry when she must choose between Jeremy and a suave Spanish horseman. As the Lexington Stakes derby nears, Clay begins to doubt his training methods and his chances of winning while Ned uncovers a plot to throw the race that could put the Logans' star horse in harm's way.

    Director:Randall Zisk
    Writer:Paul Perlove

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Emma" is the worst rated episode of "Legacy". It scored 7.4/10 based on 17 votes. Directed by Stuart Gillard and written by Joel Blasberg, it aired on 11/6/1998. This episode scored 0.3 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Masquerade".