Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
New Netflix drama series covers drugs investigation and events leading up to 2002 Harringay bloodbath
In 2002 drug turf wars led to something of a bloodbath on Harringay's Green Lanes.
This morning I noticed significanty mdeia coverage of a new Netflix series called Legends that follows a Customs and Excise officer who is tasked with infiltrating an international drug ring. The action apparently focuses on Harringay and Liverpool.
Of course it's not a documentary but I'll watch it for what light it shines on Harringay's recent past.
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Permalink Reply by Michael Anderson
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Review in The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/may/07/legends-review...
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Permalink Reply by Liz
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Don't expect any views of the area though! It's not filmed around here. It is good though.
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Permalink Reply by Chrisandsally
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It’s compelling and frightening. As you say Liz not filmed round here though!
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Permalink Reply by Barney Winnett
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A very good series, well acted and informative. It was set in the late-'80s, when Thatcher was in her final days.
Well worth a watch. Oh, although they show a place that is meant to be Green Lanes, it doesn't look like it at all.
Are there market stalls in the kerbs of Green Lanes?
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Permalink Reply by Don
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I mainly remember the temporary portakabin police office that was anchored in Green Lanes for some weeks afterwards; everyone parked correctly, traffic didn’t speed and politely gave way to others pulling out or turning into/from side roads, and people were on their best behaviour on the street…..
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