Legacy is about two families, Vincent Turner and Malik Griffin. Vincent's family comes from a crime related background, from his mother and father to his grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousin. Now Malik comes from a long line of Police Officer, Attorneys, Judges, and mostly anything that have to with law enforcement.These two gentlemen have been friends since they were in second grade together. They grew up in the same neighborhood and that is how their relationship began. As men their lifstyle sometimes cross because of the career paths that each has taken. Malik is the number one detective in New York City and have been honored by the Commissioner for his outstanding work he has demonstrated over the years. Vincent on the other hand has taken over the family business that his father left him when he died. Vincent controls most of the illegal drugs, prostitution, money laudering, illegal gambling houses, and numerous other illegal activities. As the number one detective in NYC, Malik has to make some decisions concerning his friend Vincent and his career.