Legion

Plot

David Haller, AKA Legion, is a troubled young man who may be more than human. Diagnosed as schizophrenic, David has been in and out of psychiatric hospitals for years. But after a strange encounter with a fellow patient, he’s confronted with the possibility that the voices he hears and the visions he sees might be real.

About Legion

Legion is an American surrealist superhero television series created by Noah Hawley for FX, based on the Marvel Comics character Legion. It was produced by FX Productions in association with Marvel Television, with Hawley serving as showrunner, and ran for three seasons from February 8, 2017, to August 12, 2019. It is set in a universe parallel to the X-Men film series. Dan Stevens stars as David Haller, a mutant diagnosed with schizophrenia at a young age. The series follows David as he tries to control his psychic powers and combat the sinister forces trying to manipulate him to their own ends. Rachel Keller, Aubrey Plaza, Bill Irwin, Jeremie Harris, Amber Midthunder, Katie Aselton, and Jean Smart also starred, later being joined by Jemaine Clement, Hamish Linklater, Navid Negahban, and Lauren Tsai. FX and Marvel Television announced a new collaboration to create a television series based on the Marvel Comics character Legion in October 2015, with Hawley signed on to write and direct the pilot. He wanted to show Haller as an "unreliable narrator" and filmed the series through the character's distorted view of reality. The series incorporates a blend of retro and modern aesthetic, unconventional filmmaking techniques, and musical sequences. All three seasons of Legion were praised by critics for their distinct narrative structure, experimental visual style, and unique…

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