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T10 WHATS UP! July 5 - 11, 2020 a medium named Maggie (Jah- kara Smith, "Into the Dark"), who gives her an important mission: save the children from Charlie. But somehow, Charlie can sense Vic's presence and hopes to recruit her to the dark side. He and his new ap- prentice, Bing Partridge (Óla- fur Darri Ólafsson, "Eurovi- sion Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga," 2020), track her down, and what followed was a gripping tale with twists and turns that kept viewers on the edge of their seats. Interesting characters like Charlie's old love interest, Jolene (Judith Roberts, "Orange Is the New Black"), and Vic's childhood friend and secret admirer, Craig (Dalton Harrod, "Sec- ond Act," 2018), have come and gone (in a blaze of glory), fleshing out the backstories of the main characters and prov- ing that no one is safe in this series. Ultimately, Season 1 ends in flames: after a major explo- sion, Charlie slips into a coma, but then, six months later, he is awoken once more. Season 2 takes place eight years after Charlie regained consciousness. Vic is all the more determined to destroy Charlie, who is now seeking revenge and targeting the per- son who means the most to Vic: the 8-year-old son, Wayne (Jason David, "For All Man- kind"), that she had with Lou Carmody (Jonathan Langdon, "Utopia Falls"). The fight over Wayne's soul throws Vic and Charlie on a high-speed colli- sion course, each determined to claim the boy at all costs. So far this season, Vic has turned to Maggie to get infor- mation about Charlie's where- abouts. Meanwhile, Charlie's assistant, Bing, has started tracing the Wraith's where- abouts. So far, he's found noth- ing but dead ends. Perhaps one of the most important de- velopments in this new season is that Millie Manx (Mattea Conforti, "Power"), one of Charlie's "children," has just uncovered a new dimension inside Christmasland. "NOS4A2" is more than ready to grip audiences once more with its unique, other- worldly brand of awe. This horror series has hit a chord with viewers, and its fans are relishing in its dark and mys- terious premise. While we loved seeing Charlie's Wraith explode and watching the bad guy get what he deserved, we couldn't be happier to see him return for this second install- ment. Hill, the show's writer and creator, comes by his pen- chant for the dark and creepy honestly. He's the son of leg- endary horror writer Stephen King, who brought us such ter- rifying classics as "Pet Sema- tary," "'Salem's Lot," "Carrie," "Misery," "The Stand" and oh so many more. While he may be the son of horror royalty, Hill has made his own way in the literary world and is no stranger to seeing his work on the small screen: if you haven't watched the adaptation of his comic book series "Locke & Key" on Netflix, you should definitely put it on your list. The genius of "NOS4A2" may have begun with Hill's novel, but the show's screen- writers and acting talent can be thanked for building just the right amount of tension into the exhilarating plot twists. The series is an impec- cably faithful rendition of Hill's original story, and it translates incredibly well to the screen. Tune in on Sunday, July 5, as a new episode of the second season of "NOS4A2" airs on AMC. Jonathan Langdon, Jason David and Ashleigh Cummings in "NOS4A2" continued from page T2 Thirsty for more: Season 2 of 'NOS4A2' continues on AMC TV FEATURE