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T2 WHATS UP! March 24 - 30, 2019 BY SARAH PASSINGHAM TV Media T he warrior monks of the Knights Templar continue their quest to unravel an ancient mystery while struggling to keep their order alive in the second season of "Knightfall," premiering Monday, March 25, on History. Set in France in the early 1300s, the series follows the fictional Landry du Lau- zon, played by "Downton Ab- bey" star Tom Cullen, as he re- covers from the tragic events of last season. In Season 1, Landry became the leader of the Paris chapter of the Knights Templar when his friend and mentor Godfrey (Sam Hazeldine, "Peaky Blind- ers") was murdered by myste- rious assassins. During their investigation of the murder, the knights learned that the Holy Grail — a relic they thought lost in the last crusade — was not lost at all, and there were many villains who would do anything to get their hands on it. This season, as Landry reels from the loss of his queen and lover as well as the birth of his daughter, he also faces banish- ment from the Knights Tem- plar for breaking his holy vows. His friends and fellow knights come to his defense and advo- cate for forgiveness and re- demption — so instead of be- ing banished, he is forced to begin his service to the order again as an initiate. That's where the show's newest cast- member comes in. Mark Hamill ("Star Wars: The Last Jedi," 2017) joins the regular cast for the second sea- son, trading his Jedi robes for those of a monk. He plays Ta- lus, a battle-hardened veteran of the order who trains new re- cruits, a group that now techni- cally includes Landry. A jaded warrior monk mentoring the next generation should be a comfortable fit for Hamill, who is best known for playing Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars film franchise. At a February 2019 Televi- sion Critics Association event for "Knightfall," Hamill was asked about the similarities be- tween his Star Wars character and this new television perso- Tom Cullen and Mark Hamill star in "Knightfall" Battle royale continued on page T10 TV FEATURE