Legends of Tomorrow (TV Series)
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Legends of Tomorrow | ||
Genre | Superhero fiction Action Science fiction | |
Based on | The characters from DC Comics | |
Developed by | Greg Berlanti Marc Guggenheim Andrew Kreisberg Phil Klemmer | |
Starring | Victor Garber Brandon Routh Arthur Darvill Caity Lotz Franz Drameh Ciara Renée Falk Hentschel * Amy Pemberton Dominic Purcell Wentworth Miller Matt Letscher Maisie Richardson-Sellers Nick Zano | |
Composer(s) | Blake Neely | |
Country of origin | United States | |
Original language(s) | English | |
No. of seasons | 2 | |
No. of episodes | 33 (list of episodes) | |
Production | ||
Executive producer(s) | Chris Fedak Sarah Schechter Phil Klemmer Andrew Kreisberg Marc Guggenheim Greg Berlanti | |
Producer(s) | Grainne Godfree Sarah Nicole Jones Glen Winter Vladimir Stefoff | |
Location | Vancouver, British Columbia | |
Cinematography | David Geddes Mahlon Todd Williams Shamus Whiting-Hewett | |
Editor(s) | Kevin Mock Andrew Kasch | |
Camera setup | Single-camera | |
Running time | 42–45 minutes | |
Production company(s) | Berlanti Productions DC Entertainment Warner Bros. Television | |
Distributor | Warner Bros. Television Distribution | |
Release | ||
Original network | The CW | |
Picture format | HDTV 1080i | |
Audio format | Dolby Digital 5.1 | |
Original release | January 21, 2016 – present | |
Chronology | ||
Related shows | Arrowverse | |
External links | ||
DC's Legends of Tomorrow, or simply Legends of Tomorrow, is an American superhero action-adventure television series developed by Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim, Andrew Kreisberg, and Phil Klemmer, who are also executive producers along with Sarah Schechter and Chris Fedak; Klemmer and Fedak serve as showrunners. The series, based on the characters of DC Comics, airs on The CW and premiered on January 21, 2016. The show is a spin-off from Arrow and The Flash, existing in the same fictional universe. On March 11, 2016, The CW renewed the series for a second season, which debuted on October 13, 2016. On January 8, 2017, The CW renewed the show for a third season.
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Premise
Season | Episodes | Originally aired | Nielsen ratings | |||||
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First aired | Last aired | Rank | Average viewership (in millions) | |||||
1 | 16 | January 21, 2016 | May 19, 2016 | 135 | 3.16 | |||
2 | 17 | October 13, 2016 | April 4, 2017 | TBA | TBA |
Cast and characters
- Victor Garber as Martin Stein / Firestorm: A nuclear physicist focused on transmutation who is also half of the character Firestorm with Jefferson Jackson. Graeme McComb portrays a young Stein in the 1970s and 1980s. The character was first introduced on The Flash.
- Brandon Routh as Ray Palmer / Atom: A scientist, inventor, businessman and former CEO of Palmer Technologies who developed a power-suit that is now capable of shrinking. The character was first introduced on Arrow.
- Arthur Darvill as Rip Hunter: A roguish time traveler and leader of the team, who hides the strains of being responsible for history itself behind a façade of charm and wit. His goal is to defeat Vandal Savage in order to save the world and his family. He and Savage are archenemies throughout the timeline. Aiden Longworth portrays a young Rip Hunter. In the second season, Rip disappears and gives command of the Waverider to the Legends. He later returns, first as a film student in the 60s who has no recollection of his past life, then as a brainwashed killer working for the Legion and later back to his original self. He remains with the team for a while, allowing Sara to remain captain. He later departs for good, as he realizes that the Legends no longer need him as their captain.
- Caity Lotz as Sara Lance / White Canary: A Star City vigilante and former League of Assassins member suffering from rage issues after being resurrected by the mystical Lazarus Pit. The character is partially based on the Black Canary and was first introduced on Arrow. In the second season, Sara becomes the leader of the Legends and captain of the Waverider.
- Franz Drameh as Jefferson "Jax" Jackson / Firestorm: A former high school athlete whose pro career was derailed by an injury who now works as an auto mechanic. He serves as the other half of the character Firestorm with Martin Stein. The producers decided to create Jax as the other half of Firestorm to have him be someone in his early 20s and different from Ronnie's Firestorm, bringing comedy and camaraderie with Stein. The character was first introduced on The Flash.
- Ciara Renée as Kendra Saunders / Hawkgirl: A young woman who is just beginning to learn that she has been repeatedly reincarnated over the centuries. When provoked, her ancient warrior persona manifests itself along with wings that grow out of her back. She chooses to leave the team at the end of the first season. Saunders is also known by her Egyptian name Chay-Ara, and Edith Boardman in the series. The character was first introduced on The Flash. Anna Deavere Smith portrays an older Kendra in 1871, known as Cinnamon.
- Falk Hentschel as Carter Hall / Hawkman: The latest reincarnation of the Egyptian prince Khufu who is fated to reincarnate throughout time along with his soulmate Kendra, with powers similar to hers. A reincarnated version is recruited by Vandal Savage where he is known as Scythian Torvil before remembering his life as Carter Hall. He chooses to leave the team at the end of the first season. Hall is also known by the name Joe Boardman in the series. The character was first introduced on The Flash. Hentschel received guest credit in his subsequent appearances in season one after the character's death in "Pilot, Part 2".
- Amy Pemberton voices Gideon: The artificial intelligence of the Waverider. Pemberton portrayed a physical version of the character in the second season episode, "Land of the Lost". An alternate version of Gideon was first introduced in The Flash.
- Dominic Purcell as Mick Rory / Heat Wave: An arsonist, career criminal, and accomplice of Leonard Snart who, in contrast to his partner, uses a heat gun capable of burning almost anything. After being deserted in the past by Snart, he is recruited by the Time Masters and becomes the bounty hunter Chronos, who hunts the team, but he becomes again a member of the team. Mitchell Kummen portrays a young Rory. The character was first introduced on The Flash.
- Wentworth Miller as Leonard Snart / Captain Cold: The son of a career criminal who turns to the quick and easy life of crime, and uses a cryonic gun to freeze objects and people on contact. Trestyn Zradicka portrays a young Leo. At the end of the first season, Snart sacrificed himself to save his team. In the second season, the Legion of Doom recruits a past version of Snart from before he joined the team with the promise of averting his future death. Following the Legion's defeat, Mick returns Snart to the exact moment where he was recruited by the Legion, wiping his memories in the process and ensuring that Snart will eventually join the Legends. The character was first introduced on The Flash.
- Matt Letscher as Eobard Thawne / Reverse Flash: A supervillain speedster from the future and the archenemy of The Flash. He is the leader of the Legion of Doom. In the season 2 finale, he is finally defeated by the Legends and the Black Flash, erasing him from existence. The character was first introduced on The Flash.
- Maisie Richardson-Sellers as Amaya Jiwe / Vixen: Able to magically channel the abilities of animal kingdom thanks to the mysterious Tantu Totem, Amaya is a member of the Justice Society of America in the 1940s, and grandmother of the Vixen Mari McCabe, who is portrayed by Megalyn Echikunwoke in other Arrowverse series. It was originally intended for the McCabe version of Vixen to be used in Legends as well, but Echikunwoke was unable to reprise the role due to previous commitments.
- Nick Zano as Nate Heywood / Steel: A historian from Star City who has the ability to transform himself into a steel-like form, and is the grandson of Commander Steel, a member of the Justice Society of America.
Episodes
Season 1 (2016)
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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1 | 1 | "Pilot, Part 1" | Glen Winter | Greg Berlanti & Marc Guggenheim & Andrew Kreisberg & Phil Klemmer | January 21, 2016 | 4X6351 | 3.21 |
In 2166, Vandal Savage has successfully conquered the entire planet. In an effort to save humanity, Time Master Rip Hunter travels back to 2016 to assemble a group of superheroes and supervillains to team up and stop Savage's rise to power: Ray, Sara, Jefferson and Martin, Mick, Leonard, Carter, and Kendra. Hunter takes them to 1975 to talk to Professor Boardman, a leading expert on Savage. While providing information on Savage, Boardman also reveals that he is the son of Kendra and Carter from one of their past Reincarnationreincarnations. Meanwhile, a time-traveling bounty hunter named Chronos attacks Hunter's ship, the Waverider. The team is able to regroup and escape, but not before Boardman is wounded and dies. The attack forces Hunter to reveal that Chronos is after him for stealing the Waverider and going on the mission against the wishes of the Time Council and that part of his quest is based on his desire for revenge on Savage for murdering his wife and son in 2166. All members agree to aid Hunter, who warns that time will resist against the mission. In Norway 1975, Savage is shown in possession of weapons of mass destruction. | |||||||
2 | 2 | "Pilot, Part 2" | Glen Winter | Phil Klemmer & Marc Guggenheim and Greg Berlanti & Andrew Kreisberg | January 28, 2016 | 4X6352 | 2.89 |
Still in 1975, the team infiltrates a weapons auction, where Savage intends to sell the nuclear warhead. Savage becomes aware of their presence. They all escape, but not before a piece of Ray's suit is left behind. Angry at the recklessness, Hunter points out what happens and how the technology of Ray's suit will be used to create super weapons that lead to the destruction of Central City in 2016. The team splits up, with Stein, Jax, and Sara retrieving the missing piece of Ray's suit by the help of Stein's younger self while Ray, Leonard, and Mick go in search of the dagger that killed Kendra and Carter in their first life. The dagger turns out to be in the home of Savage, who imprisons them and calls the rest of the team. Kendra and Carter go after Savage while the rest take on Savage's men. During the fight, Savage kills Carter with the dagger, revealing that only Kendra can wield it to kill him. She becomes injured, and the team is forced to retreat and plan a new strategy, determined to stop Savage. | |||||||
Season 2 (2016–17)
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Production
Development
Filming
Broadcast
Reception
Critical reception
Ratings
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Season 1 (2016)
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Season 2 (2016–17)
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Awards and nominations
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Home release
Complete Season | DVD/Blu-ray Release dates | Additional info | ||
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Arrowverse
- Main article: Arrowverse
References
External links
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