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The Best Episodes of Legends

Every episode of Legends ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Legends!

Working for the FBI's Deep Cover Operations division, Martin Odum can transform himself into a different person -- whether it's an assignment as a Serbian extremist, a corrupt Chicago police officer, a British special forces colonel, or a legendary computer hacker. But when he learns that his life, itself, may be a lie, he faces the demands of his job and a desire to solve the mystery of his identity. And given the choice between the two, Odum doesn't always make the right decision.

Genre:Drama
Network:TNT

Top Episode Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Legends" is "Wilderness of Mirrors", rated 8.3/10 from 321 user votes. It was directed by Milan Cheylov and written by Josh Pate. "Wilderness of Mirrors" aired on 10/8/2014 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "The Legend of Alexei Volkov".

  • Wilderness of Mirrors
    8.3/10 321 votes

    #1 - Wilderness of Mirrors

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 2014-10-08

    Martin manages to escape from an interrogation and finds out that Sonya and Aiden have been abducted. As he looks for them, he learns more information about his past.

    Director: Milan Cheylov

    Writer: Josh Pate

  • The Legend of Alexei Volkov
    8.2/10 183 votes

    #2 - The Legend of Alexei Volkov

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 2015-12-28

    Martin makes a deal with the Russians to rescue Kate. Gabi struggles to make a decision about her husband. In 2004, Dmitry asks one last favor of Terrance. In 1972, the last pieces of the puzzle to understanding Martin Odum's identity are revealed.

    Director: Kenneth Biller

    Writer: Kenneth Biller, Matthew Newman

  • Identity
    8.1/10 301 votes

    #3 - Identity

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 2014-10-08

    Martin finds out that Verax could be plotting an assassination. He is also kidnapped and makes a stunning discovery about his own identity.

    Director: Brad Turner

    Writer: David Wilcox

  • Rogue
    8.0/10 354 votes

    #4 - Rogue

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2014-09-10

    Martin is put on leave in the wake of a confrontation with the Colonel. Martin then begins to investigate his own past, discovering that an enigmatic smuggler in Houston may have the answers he needs.

    Director: Karen Gaviola

    Writer: Andrew Wilder

  • Iconoclast
    8.0/10 307 votes

    #5 - Iconoclast

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 2014-10-01

    Martin stays in legend as journalist Sebastian Egan to exonerate Hani Jabril and find the real assassins of Prince Abdullah. DCO is forced to pursue the investigation 'off book', ultimately leading Martin into his most dangerous stand off yet.

    Director: John Behring

    Writer: Geoff Aull

  • Gauntlet
    7.9/10 313 votes

    #6 - Gauntlet

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2014-09-17

    Fallout from a shoot-out finds Martin taking Kyle Dobson into custody. Before long, Dobson's mysterious employers enlist hit men to retrieve a wounded Dobson, prompting Martin to plan a desperate escape with Dobson back to Los Angeles.

    Director: Brad Turner

    Writer: Andrew Wilder

  • The Legend of Dmitry Petrovich
    7.9/10 272 votes

    #7 - The Legend of Dmitry Petrovich

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 2015-11-02

    Season 2 kicks off with Martin Odum hiding out in present-day London and searching for clues about his identity with help from a CIA agent (Kelly Overton). Elsewhere, an investigation is launched into a Russian gangster.

    Director: Jamie Payne

    Writer: Kenneth Biller

  • The Second Legend of Dmitry Petrovich
    7.9/10 162 votes

    #8 - The Second Legend of Dmitry Petrovich

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 2015-12-21

    Kate goes missing in present-day Prague. Also, Martin makes a risky proposition; Gabi learns that Blazek may have dangerous ties to Tamir; Dmitry is threatened in 2001 Prague; and suspicions rise about Terrence.

    Director: Jeff T. Thomas

    Writer: Raf Green

  • Betrayal
    7.8/10 349 votes

    #9 - Betrayal

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2014-09-03

    Martin is sold VX gas, resulting in the apprehension of the Colonel and Ana Paulanos. In response, one of the Colonel's minions releases VX on a crowded bus, and promises more attacks if the Colonel and Ana aren't released.

    Director: Deran Sarafian

    Writer: N/A

  • The Legend of Curtis Ballard
    7.8/10 196 votes

    #10 - The Legend of Curtis Ballard

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 2015-11-23

    Martin races against time in a search for Kate in Paris. Meanwhile, Dmitry discovers a key to getting close to Doku Zakayev in 2001 Prague, and Ballard gets swept up in a life-changing incident in 1991 Lithuania.

    Director: Alrick Riley

    Writer: Aaron Allen

  • The Legend of Doku Zakayev
    7.8/10 164 votes

    #11 - The Legend of Doku Zakayev

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 2015-12-28

    Martin works for Tamir in present-day Prague. Meanwhile, Gabi confronts Blazek about his shadowy activity; Kate is held prisoner in the president's compound in Chechnya; and suspicions rise about Dmitry and Ilyana.

    Director: Jeff T. Thomas

    Writer: Aaron Allen

  • The Legend of Gabi Miskova
    7.8/10 149 votes

    #12 - The Legend of Gabi Miskova

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 2015-12-28

    A threat on a summit is investigated by Martin and Nina, who search for Tamir's associate in present-day Prague. Elsewhere, two assassins spin a deadly plan into motion; Tamir's wife gives orders to Beslan; and Dmitry struggles to complete his mission.

    Director: Kenneth Biller

    Writer: Raf Green, Andrew Chapman

  • The Legend of Terrence Graves
    7.7/10 192 votes

    #13 - The Legend of Terrence Graves

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 2015-12-07

    Kate is offered a deal by Nina and an M16 agent in modern-day Paris, to Martin's chagrin. Meanwhile, Ballard convinces the FBI to allow him to take down Martin; Ilyana is enlisted as an operative in 2001 Prague; and Terrence's secrets emerge.

    Director: Jon Jones

    Writer: Matthew Newman

  • The Legend of Tamir Zakayev
    7.7/10 170 votes

    #14 - The Legend of Tamir Zakayev

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 2015-12-14

    Martin prepares Kate for a perilous mission in present-day Paris. Meanwhile, Gabi confronts intelligence agents in Prague; a vulnerability in Dmitry is discovered; and Alex is recruited for a distinguished position.

    Director: Jon Jones

    Writer: Chris Levinson

  • Chemistry
    7.6/10 486 votes

    #15 - Chemistry

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 2014-08-20

    Martin, Crystal and Troy Buchannan go undercover when a chemistry teacher and his family are kidnapped. The case takes on urgency when it's feared the kidnappers will use the teacher to manufacture a deadly gas.

    Director: Brad Turner

    Writer: David Wilcox, Ethan Reiff, Cyrus Voris

  • The Legend of Kate Crawford
    7.6/10 221 votes

    #16 - The Legend of Kate Crawford

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 2015-11-09

    Martin makes contact with a woman who may be linked to his past. Meanwhile, Dmitry embarks on a mission in 2001 Prague to find a wanted war criminal, yet concerns rise that Dmitry may be going too far with his infiltration techniques.

    Director: Jamie Payne

    Writer: Raf Green

  • The Legend of Ilyana Zakayeva
    7.6/10 177 votes

    #17 - The Legend of Ilyana Zakayeva

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 2015-11-30

    Kate becomes a fugitive in modern-day Paris, so Martin puts her into hiding. Meanwhile, Ballard unearths information that could lead him to Martin, and Ilyana asks Dmitry for a dangerous favor in 2001 Prague.

    Director: Alrick Riley

    Writer: Andrew Chapman

  • Pilot
    7.5/10 547 votes

    #18 - Pilot

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2014-08-13

    Martin Odum has the uncanny ability to transform himself into a completely different person for each job. But he begins to question his own identity when a mysterious stranger suggests that Martin isn't the man he believes himself to be.

    Director: David Semel

    Writer: N/A

  • Quicksand
    7.5/10 299 votes

    #19 - Quicksand

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 2014-09-24

    Martin returns to DCO after the events in Houston and is presented with the case of a threat to assassinate a visiting Saudi Prince. The investigation leads Martin and Rice to a beautiful and charismatic female rights activist.

    Director: Terrence O'Hara

    Writer: Josh Pate

  • Lords of War
    7.4/10 383 votes

    #20 - Lords of War

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 2014-08-27

    Martin poses as an international arms dealer to rescue kidnapped chemist Richard Hubbard and track the sale of VX gas. Before long, he connects with a beautiful arms trader and slips into a shadowy romance with her.

    Director: Brad Turner

    Writer: N/A