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T2 WHATS UP! May 27 - June 2, 2018 BY K.A. TAYLOR TV Media F or much of the western world, war is either something of the past or something happen- ing far away. Acts of wartime heroism and sacrifice are hon- ored periodically throughout the year, but seldom are they deeply reflected upon. Television and films have long tried to bring the realities of war to those who will never experience it themselves. No- table small-screen attempts in- clude "M*A*S*H" and "Band of Brothers," but these seldom possess the grit found in big- screen depictions. 2017 saw the exception to this, with the premiere of History's "SIX," which has its season 2 pre- miere appropriately airing on Monday, May 28: Memorial Day. "SIX" is a high-intensity, high-stakes drama that takes its inspiration from the real- life SEAL Team Six, a promi- nent component of the U.S. Armed Forces military divi- sion focused on counterterror- ism. Each episode delves into the split-second decisions that members of SEAL Team must make, and how those decisions have a lasting effect both for the team members involved and for the surrounding com- munity. Although the team isn't adverse to providing aid if possible, the mission at hand is always top of mind, with the nation's security of primary importance. SEAL Team Six is comprised of quite a diverse cast. Barry Sloane ("Longmire") is Joe "Bear" Graves, the team's se- nior chief special warfare op- erator. Providing support are Kyle Schmid ("Being Human") as Alex Caulder and Juan Pab- lo Raba ("Narcos") as Ricky "Buddha" Ortiz. Rounding out the cast are Jaylen Moore ("Bad Moms," 2016) as Armin Khan and Edwin Hodge ("Sleepy Hollow") as Robert Chase III, fellow special war- fare operators. After the events of season 1, SEAL Team Six required a new member, found in Eric Ladin's ("Bosch") role as special warfare opera- tor first class, Trevor. Season 1 of "SIX" wasted lit- tle time wading into the moral grey zone of war, with senior chief special warfare operator Richard "Rip" Taggart (Walton Goggins, "The Hateful Eight," 2015) quickly reduced to for- mer senior chief special war- fare operator after shooting a man who had claimed to have American citizenship. A few years later, while earning a liv- ing working in private security at a Nigerian school for girls, Rip was taken hostage, prompting his former team to find and rescue him. The team's relentless hunt did not go unrewarded, but a betrayal ultimately resulted in a violent assault on Rip, filling fans with unease as they desperately longed to know the character's fate. If the trailers and promos are any indication, it does ap- pear that Rip is still alive — for now, at least, as he appears to be comatose. Season 2 finds the team on the hunt for the man behind Rip's shooter, a powerful figure known as "The Prince" (Nikolai Niko- laeff, "Daredevil"). The Prince is fully aware of SEAL Team's quest for vengeance, but he Jaylen Moore, Eric Ladin, Barry Sloane, Olivia Munn, Edwin Hodge, Juan-Pablo Raba and Kyle Schmid in "SIX" Seeking retribution 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.