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| Genre | Western/Drama |
| Created by | Chris Abbott |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 18 |
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| Executive producer | Chris Abbott |
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| Running time | 60 mins. (approx) |
| Production company | Atlantis Films |
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| Network | UPN |
| Release | October 9, 1998 (1998-10-09) – July 30, 1999 (1999-07-30) |
Legacy is an Americanwesterndrama series starringBrett Cullen which aired onUPN for eighteen episodes from 1998 to 1999. The series is set on aKentucky horse farm soon after theAmerican Civil War. Cullen's character of Ned Logan is the 42-year-old widowedpatriarch of the family. The series focuses on domestic and romantic crises, such as the arrival of 17-year-old orphan Jeremy, and Sean Logan's interracial affair with the daughter of a formerslave.
A family-run horse farm nestled among the rollingbluegrass country provides the picturesque backdrop forLegacy, a family drama series that chronicles the proud and close-knit Logan family as they struggle to maintain their deep-seatedfamily values of hard work and integrity in a society increasingly driven by money, power, and self-indulgence.
My grandfather came to this country 100 years ago and built an incredible life for his family out of nothing. This land means everything to us... He left us a legacy – to give others less fortunate than we are a chance to turn their lives around." – Ned Logan.
InLegacy, Ned seeks to pass on the "legacy" of hisIrish ancestors – to build a solid foundation of love and support for his family while giving others less fortunate a chance to make better lives for themselves. Beyond stables of horses and acres of farmland, Ned must keep sight of his family, whose lofty ambitions, romantic entanglements, and mischievous adventures ensure the Logans notoriety within social circles. Eldest son Sean (Grayson McCouch) is a handsome, charismatic young man with a promising future and a secret love that could threaten his dreams; Clay (Jeremy Vincent Garrett), the passionate, yet hot-tempered son, who often feels that his father's compassion for others does not extend to him; Alice (Lea Moreno), an upright and conflicted teenager forced by her mother's death to play the maternal role in the family, but still searching for her own identity; and Lexy (Sarah Rayne), the youngest and most willful of the offspring, who often demonstrates wisdom beyond her years.
Adding drama to the family's already delicate balance is Jeremy (Ron Melendez), a street-wise and troubled 17 year-old orphan fromNew York who is taken in by Ned Logan. With a history of dishonesty and petty crime, Jeremy finds himself a fish out of water as he builds both relationships and rifts with the rest of the family.
Legacy ran for 18 episodes before being cancelled. The show was cancelled mid-story, without story resolution.
| No. | Title | Directed by [1] | Original release date | Prod. code [1] |
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| 1 | "The Gift" | Unknown | October 9, 1998 (1998-10-09) | TBA |
| 2 | "Tango" | Unknown | October 16, 1998 (1998-10-16) | TBA |
| 3 | "Blood Relative" | Unknown | October 23, 1998 (1998-10-23) | TBA |
| 4 | "Brother Love" | Sandy Smolan | October 30, 1998 (1998-10-30) | 106 |
| 5 | "Emma" | Bill Duke | November 6, 1998 (1998-11-06) | 104 |
| 6 | "The Search Party" | Unknown | November 13, 1998 (1998-11-13) | TBA |
| 7 | "Kind Eye" | Jan Egleson | November 20, 1998 (1998-11-20) | 107 |
| 8 | "The Big Fix" | Sandy Smolan | December 8, 1998 (1998-12-08) | 108 |
| 9 | "Homecoming" | David Straiton | December 18, 1998 (1998-12-18) | 109 |
| 10 | "Winner's Circle" | Unknown | January 1, 1999 (1999-01-01) | 110 |
| 11 | "Full House" | Unknown | February 5, 1999 (1999-02-05) | 111 |
| 12 | "Just Kissed" | Unknown | February 12, 1999 (1999-02-12) | 112 |
| 13 | "The Rivals" | Unknown | February 19, 1999 (1999-02-19) | 113 |
| 14 | "Winter's Storm" | Unknown | February 26, 1999 (1999-02-26) | 114 |
| 15 | "A New Beginning" | Unknown | July 9, 1999 (1999-07-09) | 115 |
| 16 | "A House Divided" | Unknown | July 16, 1999 (1999-07-16) | 116 |
| 17 | "Where the Spirit Lives" | Unknown | July 23, 1999 (1999-07-23) | 117 |
| 18 | "Masquerade" | Unknown | July 30, 1999 (1999-07-30) | 118 |
Though set nearLexington, Kentucky,Legacy was filmed by Atlantis Films Limited nearCharles City, Virginia. The theme song for the series is from "The Mummers' Dance" byLoreena McKennitt.
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Refs |
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| 1999 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Drama TV Series | Sarah Rayne | Won | |
| Best Performance in a TV Drama Series – Supporting Young Actress | Sarah Rayne | Won |