Chapter 11 (Legion)
"Chapter 11" is the third episode of the second season of the American cable television series Legion, based on the Marvel Comics character David Haller, and connected to the X-Men film series. It is the 11th overall episode of the series and was written by series creator Noah Hawley and co-executive producer Nathaniel Halpern and directed by Sarah Adina Smith. It originally aired on FX on April 17, 2018.
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Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 3 |
Directed by | Sarah Adina Smith |
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Featured music | Jeff Russo |
Cinematography by | Dana Gonzales |
Editing by | Curtis Thurber |
Production code | XLN02003 |
Original air date | April 17, 2018 |
Running time | 52 minutes |
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The series follows David Haller, a "mutant" diagnosed with schizophrenia at a young age. Struggling to differentiate reality from fantasy, Haller tries to control his mutant powers and the sinister forces trying to control them while evading a government agency, Division 3. Summerland and Division 3 eventually team up in order to catch Amahl Farouk from finding his original body. In the episode, the Mi-Go monk has infected most of Division 3 with the Catalyst, prompting David and Cary to release them.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.380 million household viewers and gained a 0.2 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received positive reviews from critics, who praised the character development and performances, although some expressed criticism for its pacing and lack of progress in the main storyline.