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T2 WHATS UP! August 11 - 17, 2019 BY KENNETH ANDEEL TV Media T he first season of AMC's chilling se- ries "The Terror" garnered rave re- views, so of course the net- work has brought it back for Round 2. On Monday, Aug. 12, the second season of the chan- nel's hit historical horror se- ries (now christened as a year- ly anthology program) re- turns, dubbed "The Terror: In- famy." The altered title helps audi- ences differentiate the new season's storyline from last year's, because this is not a continuation of the first sea- son's story, but a whole new tale of, well, terror. The new season stars Derek Mio ("Seal Team") in the lead role of Chester Nakayama, a photographer who discovers creepy signs of the existence of an otherworldly presence in his pictures. Mio is supported by Shingo Usami ("The Pacif- ic") and Naoko Mori ("Mam- ma Mia! Here We Go Again," 2018), who play his character's parents; Cristina Rodlo ("Too Old to Die Young") as his clan- destine girlfriend, Luz; and C. Thomas Howell ("Animal Kingdom") as a retired soldier who oversees functions within the War Relocation Authority, the agency established to con- duct the relocation and intern- ment of Japanese-Americans during World War II. Rounding out the cast is be- loved veteran actor and activ- ist George Takei ("Star Trek"), who plays Yamato-san, an ex- perienced elder able to offer Nakayama wisdom and help him navigate the perilous threat posed by spirits out of Japanese folklore. In addition to his onscreen role, Takei also served as a consultant for the production. Having lived in an internment camp himself when he was young, he was an invaluable source of knowl- edge. The first season of "The Terror" went into develop- ment in 2016, and was adapted — quite faithfully — from the novel of the same name by sci- ence fiction and horror author Dan Simmons. Simmons' book Derek Mio stars in "The Terror: Infamy" Horrifying history continued on page T10 TV FEATURE