Chapter 12 (Legion)
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"Chapter 12" is the fourth 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 12th overall episode of the series and was written by series creator Noah Hawley and co-executive producer Nathaniel Halpern and directed by Ellen Kuras. It originally aired on FX on April 24, 2018.
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Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 4 | ||
Directed by | Ellen Kuras | ||
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Featured music | Jeff Russo | ||
Cinematography by | Polly Morgan | ||
Editing by | Regis Kimble | ||
Production code | XLN02004 | ||
Original air date | April 24, 2018 (2018-04-24) | ||
Running time | 42 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, David enters Syd's mind to release her, discovering part of her life.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.434 million household viewers and gained a 0.2 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received positive reviews from critics, who praised Keller's performance and character development, although some criticized the writing and pacing.