Legacy of Lies

Martin Baxter is a former MI6 operative who is pulled back into international espionage after a journalist asks for his help. He becomes targeted by British and Russian intelligence agencies and finds himself in a race against time when his daughter is kidnapped by the KGB. To save her, he has 24 hours to locate and deliver secret files, leading to a dangerous confrontation involving multiple secret services.

Written and directed by Adrian Bol, this action thriller was the first of two films he directed, followed by Breaking Cover in 2026. The movie stars Scott Adkins as Martin Baxter, alongside Honor Kneafsey, Martin McDougall, Yuliia Sobol, Anna Butkevych, and Sergey Kalantay. It was produced by Sarke Studio, the Ukrainian State Film Agency, 13 Films, and Film Polska Production.

Produced with a budget of 5 million USD, the film received a mixed response from viewers. It holds a rating of 5.1 on IMDb based on 4,800 votes and a 5.5 on TMDB from 269 votes. Film critics gave the movie a lower score of 4.9 based on 8 reviews, indicating a slightly more negative reception from professional critics than from the general audience.