Legends of Tomorrow season 1

Lore & Background

The season was given a series order in May 2015, and filming began that August. Arthur Darvill headlines the first season as Rip Hunter, with principal cast members Victor Garber, Brandon Routh, Caity Lotz, Franz Drameh, Ciara Renée, Falk Hentschel, Amy Pemberton, Dominic Purcell, and Wentworth Miller also starring. The season was followed by a second season. In January 2015, co-creator Greg Berlanti stated that there were 'very early' preliminary talks for an additional spin-off series centered on Ray Palmer / Atom (Brandon Routh), from Arrow and The Flash. In February 2015, it was reported that a spin-off series, described as a superhero team-up show, was in discussion by The CW for a possible 2015–16 midseason release. Berlanti, Andrew Kreisberg, Marc Guggenheim, and Sarah Schechter would serve as executive producers. The potential series would be headlined by several recurring characters from both Arrow and The Flash, including Palmer, Leonard Snart (Wentworth Miller), and Martin Stein (Victor Garber). Caity Lotz was also mentioned to be among the main cast. There would be potential for other Arrow/Flash characters to cross over to the new series, and the series would be casting 'three major DC Comics characters who have never appeared in a TV series'.

Reader's Guide

The first season of Legends of Tomorrow is significant as the first spin-off series from both Arrow and The Flash, expanding the Arrowverse into time-travel narratives. It introduced a team of established and new DC characters, including Rip Hunter, White Canary, and Vandal Savage. The season received mixed reviews, with a 65% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a Metacritic score of 58 out of 100, indicating mixed or average reviews. Critics noted an overloaded cast but praised the eventual character dynamics and the show's ability to find its voice. The season's production involved filming in Vancouver and building only the Waverider set, with much location shooting. It was released on Blu-ray on August 23, 2016. The season's legacy includes establishing a template for ensemble superhero time-travel stories and setting up a second season.

Did You Know?

• The season premiered on The CW on January 21, 2016, and ran for 16 episodes until May 19, 2016.
• Arthur Darvill headlines the first season as Rip Hunter, with principal cast members including Victor Garber, Brandon Routh, Caity Lotz, and others.
• The series was given a straight-to-series order in May 2015, and filming began that August in Vancouver, British Columbia.
• The season was released on Blu-ray on August 23, 2016.