By Jon Donnis
October’s LEGEND line-up brings a packed selection of action, crime and sci-fi, led by John Travolta and Denzel Washington in the channel premiere of Tony Scott’s intense remake of THE TAKING OF PELHAM 123. Martial arts legend Jean-Claude Van Damme also arrives in the channel premiere of KILL ‘EM ALL, while Scott Adkins stars in the martial arts thriller ACCIDENT MAN, also making its channel premiere.
Steven Seagal features prominently throughout the month, starring alongside Vinnie Jones in the channel premiere of crime thriller MERCENARY: ABSOLUTION. Seagal also stars in the action thrillers THE FOREIGNER (2003) and its explosive 2005 sequel BLACK DAWN, both of which receive their channel premieres.
The month also sees the channel premiere of ELYSIUM, the gripping sci-fi thriller directed by Neill Blomkamp (DISTRICT 9) and starring Jodie Foster and Matt Damon.
Monday 5 October @ 21:00 – THE FOREIGNER (2005) Channel Premiere
Steven Seagal stars as Jonathan Cold, a freelance operative and former deep-cover agent. He is hired to transport a mysterious package from France to Germany, drawing him into a dangerous web of political corruption, double-crosses, and murder.
Friday 9 October @ 22:55 – ACCIDENT MAN (2018) Channel Premiere
Mike Fallon (Scott Adkins) is a seasoned hit man who is known for making his target's death look like an accident. When Fallon's girlfriend turns up dead, he goes after his old colleagues to find the one responsible.
Monday 12 October @ 21:00 – BLACK DAWN (2005) Channel Premiere
Ex-CIA agent Jonathan Cold (Steven Seagal) goes undercover as a mercenary for hire. He is hired by arms dealers to break a criminal out of prison, only to discover they are planning to sell parts for a small nuclear bomb to a Chechen terrorist group intending to blow up Los Angeles.
Thursday 15 October @ 21:00 – KILL ‘EM ALL (2017) Channel Premiere
Following a devastating shootout, Philip (Jean-Claude Van Damme) arrives at a local hospital on the brink of death. Not long after, a ruthless, heavily armed foreign cartel storms the building. They lock down the hospital and systematically hunt through the corridors to eliminate Philip once and for all.
Monday 19 October @ 21:00 – THE TAKING OF PELHAM 123 (2009) Channel Premiere
Ryder, a criminal mastermind named (John Travolta) hijacks a New York City subway train and demands a $10 million ransom within one hour, forcing a demoted transit dispatcher named Walter Garber (Denzil Washington) to negotiate and outwit him to save the innocent passengers. Directed by Tony Scott.
Thursday 23 October @ 21:00 – MERCENARY: ABSOLUTION (2015) Channel Premiere
When a contract killer (Steven Seagal) encounters a girl on the run from a mob boss (Vinnie Jones) with powerful political ties, he is torn between protecting the girl and remaining loyal to the government agency that hired him for the mission.
Monday 26 October @ 21:00 – ELYSIUM (2013) Channel Premiere
In the year 2154, two human classes exist: the ultra-wealthy living on a pristine space station called Elysium, and the rest living on a ruined, overpopulated Earth. An ordinary man named Max (Matt Damon) takes on a dangerous mission to reach Elysium to save his life and bring equality to both worlds. Standing in his way is Jessica Delacourt (Jodie foster), Elysium’s ruthless Secretary of Defence.
LEGEND is available to watch on various platforms: Sky (148), Virgin Media (149), Freeview (41), Freesat (137) and Freely (38).
