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T2 WHATS UP! September 2 - 8, 2018 BY JOY DOONAN TV Media F ans of the wildly popu- lar FX production "Sons of Anarchy," which premiered in 2008, have deeply felt the show's absence since it ended in 2015. It was one of the net- work's most successful series to date, pulling fans in with its gritty premise — it followed the internal politics of an arms-dealing biker gang in the fictional town of Charming, California — and making them stay with its surprisingly en- during human stories. Now, the show's much-anticipated spinoff, "Mayans M.C. ," will revive this rich fictional world when it premieres Tuesday, Sept. 4, on FX. The new series, featuring a fresh batch of characters, ex- ists within the same universe as its predecessor but tells a completely new and indepen- dent story, creator Kurt Sutter revealed at a Television Crit- ics Association press tour. Fans who are hungry for a crossover won't be disap- pointed, however, as Sutter also revealed there will be cameos from familiar faces and flashbacks that clearly es- tablish the two mythologies as part of the same world. Notably, Emilio Rivera, who plays Marcus Alvarez, leader of a rival gang to the titular Sons of Anarchy, will be a re- curring presence in "Mayans M.C ." In an interview with En- tertainment Tonight at Comic Con 2018, "Mayans" cast mem- bers agreed that Rivera's char- acter "is the glue that cements the Sons of Anarchy with the Mayans." Adding to the fan- fare, Sutter also teased that the premiere of "Mayans M.C." would feature an appearance from "Sons of Anarchy" char- acter Gemma Teller Morrow (Katey Sagal, "Married… with Children"), whose reputation as a ruthless gang matriarch made her both a loved and hat- ed fan favorite. Sarah Bolger ("The Tu- dors") is a new face, infusing the plot with some scintillat- ing drama as the high-profile wife of a cartel boss, as well as a love interest to protagonist Ezekiel "EZ" Reyes (JD Pardo, "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 2," 2012). As the series opens, EZ, a young Chi- cano man, is a new prospect looking to join the Mayans Motorcycle Club. Flashbacks reveal that he was once a suc- cessful student looking for- ward to a promising future, but his vision for the road ahead was torn away from him by cartel violence on the Cali- fornia-Mexico border. Having lost his former po- tential, he now seeks revenge, redemption and the respect of his childhood sweetheart, Em- ily (Bolger), by way of becom- ing a full-fledged Mayan, smuggling heroin for the Galdino cartel from the cover of his family's butcher shop business. EZ faces the pres- sure of family legacy to boot, as his older brother is already a prized member of the Ma- yans at the show's outset. The "Sons of Anarchy" story- line ended with the death of Jax Teller, the Sons' leader whose character arch was defined by his gradual descent into ruthless violence and loss of a moral compass. While this plot has been laid to rest, EZ's begin- Emilio Rivera in "Mayans M.C." Revved up continued on page T10 TV FEATURE B/Health Initiatives Research 2 x 5 Have you or a loved one been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease? Agitation and insomnia are just two common symptoms associated with Alzheimer's disease. If you are interested in learning more about current research and the management of symptoms, please give us a call at 479-575-9600. Call Health Initiatives Research 479-575-9600 to talk to our staff about current trials and more learning opportunities. ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE OR MILD COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT? NOW ENROLLING IN CLINICAL TRIALS! Help us discover new treatment options! You might be able to help with clinical research studies looking at potential treatments for mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease and Mild Cognitive Impairment.