''Legacy'' is an American

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starring

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which aired on

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for eighteen episodes from 1998 to 1999. The series is set on a

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farm soon after the

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. Cullen's character of Ned Logan is the 42-year-old

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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 former slave.

Overview

A family-run horse farm nestled among the rolling bluegrass country provides the picturesque backdrop for ''Legacy'', a family drama series that chronicles the proud and close-knit Logan family as they struggle to maintain their deep-seated family 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.

In ''Legacy'', Ned seeks to pass on the "legacy" of his

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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 (

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) 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 from New 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.

Cast

Main

as Ned Logan *Jeremy Garrett as Clay Logan *

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as Marita Peters *

as Sean Logan *Ron Melendez as Jeremy Bradford * Lea Moreno as Alice Logan *Sarah Rayne as Lexy Logan

Recurring

* Lisa Sheridan as Vivian Winters * Steven Williams as Isaac Peters *

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as William Winters *Mark Joy as Col. Harry Griffith *

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as John Haden Turner * Brigid Brannagh as Molly

Episodes

Production

Though set near Lexington, Kentucky, ''Legacy'' was filmed by Atlantis Films Limited near

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. The theme song for the series is from "

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Awards and nominations

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Legacy (Tv Series), The 1990s American drama television series 1998 American television series debuts 1999 American television series endings Television series by Alliance Atlantis Television shows set in Kentucky UPN original programming 1990s Western (genre) television series Television shows set on farms