HISTORY(R)'S KNIGHTS TEMPLAR DRAMA SERIES "KNIGHTFALL" FEATURING MARK HAMILL'S SERIES DEBUT RETURNS FOR SEASON TWO ON MONDAY, MARCH 25 AT 10PM ET/PT

Pasadena, CA - February 10, 2019 - HISTORY's popular drama series "Knightfall" from A+E Studios returns for season two on Monday, March 25 at 10PM ET/PT, it was announced today from the 2019 Winter Television Critics Association tour along with the first trailer. Trading in his lightsaber for Medieval sword, Mark Hamill (Star Wars, BAFTA-winning voice of The Joker) makes his series debut alongside star Tom Cullen ("Downton Abbey," "Gunpowder") as the series eight-episode sophomore season embraces a more brutal view of this harsh time in history, and heads towards the ultimate demise of the Templar Order which occurred on Friday the 13th, 1307.

"Knightfall" goes inside the medieval politics and warfare of the Knights Templar, the most powerful, wealthy and mysterious military order of the Middle Ages. The series goes deep into the clandestine world of this legendary brotherhood of warrior monks to learn who these knights were, how they lived, and what they died believing. With the historical and ruthless downfall of the Templar Order on the horizon, season two focuses on themes such as power, redemption, revenge, betrayal, family, and ultimately an epic war between church and state. Hamill joins the cast as new character Talus, a battle-hardened Knight Templar veteran and initiate master who is tasked with preparing the next generation of men to proudly wear the iconic red cross on their chests and become "God's Executioners."

Returning for season two are series regulars Ed Stoppard ("The Crown") as King Philip IV of France, P�draic Delaney (The Wind That Shakes the Barley, "The Tudors") as Gawain, Simon Merrells ("Spartacus", "Dominion") as Tancrede, Julian Ovenden ("Downton Abbey") as William DeNogaret and Jim Carter ("Downton Abbey") as Pope Boniface VIII. In addition to Hamill, new cast members to season two include previously announced Genevieve Gaunt ("The Royals") as Princess Isabella, the daughter of King Philip who history would eventually call "the she-wolf of France," Tom Forbes ("The Bastard Executioner") as Prince Louis, the violent and unpredictable son of King Philip and heir to the throne, and Clementine Nicholson (Underworld: Blood Wars) as Margaret, Princess of Burgundy and the devoted wife of Prince Louis of France.

"Knightfall" is an A+E Studios production in association with The Combine and Midnight Radio. Aaron Helbing ("The Flash," "Spartacus: War of the Damned") serves as showrunner and executive producer. Executive producers for Midnight Radio are Josh Appelbaum, André Nemec, Jeff Pinkner, and Scott Rosenberg. Don Handfield (Touchback, The Founder, Kill the Messenger) and Richard Rayner (L.A. Without A Map) serve as creators and executive producers for The Combine, with Oscar(R) and Golden Globe(R) nominee Jeremy Renner (American Hustle, The Hurt Locker) also serving as executive producer. Cyrus Voris ("Legends"), Ethan Reiff ("Legends"), Rick Jacobson ("Ash vs Evil Dead") and Barry Jossen also executive produce. Arturo Interian is the executive producer for HISTORY. A+E Networks holds worldwide distribution rights for "Knightfall" and has secured sales of the series in more than 200 territories.

About Midnight Radio

Midnight Radio is a production company started by Emmy, WGA, and Hugo Award winning writers: Josh Appelbaum, André Nemec, Jeff Pinkner, and Scott Rosenberg. Adrienne Erickson serves as VP of Development. Current series includes Origin for YouTube Premium. Upcoming series include High Fidelity starring Zo� Kravitz for Disney+, Limetown starring Jessica Biel for Facebook Watch, and Cowboy Bebop for Netflix. Their feature credits include the original High Fidelity, Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, and Venom.

About A+E Studios

A+E Studios is the award-winning studio unit of the global media company A+E Networks, LLC. A+E Studios is an industry-leader in the creation, production and distribution of high quality scripted entertainment content across cable, network and streaming platforms. A+E Studios serves as the primary scripted programming provider for the A+E Networks portfolio. A+E Studios' slate of programming consists of scripted series, event series and movies. A+E Studios-produced titles include the Peabody Award-winning "UnREAL," "Project Blue Book" for HISTORY(R) from Robert Zemeckis - the #1 scripted series launch on cable this TV season - the Emmy-nominated event miniseries "ROOTS," the action drama "SIX," the hit series "Knightfall" and "YOU" from Greg Berlanti. Upcoming series slated for release next from A+E Studios include the Jenji Kohan-produced series "American Princess" for Lifetime(R) and the animated drama series "The Liberator" for Netflix.

About HISTORY(R)

HISTORY(R), a division of A+E Networks, is the premier destination for historical storytelling. From best-in-class documentary events, to a signature slate of industry leading nonfiction series and premium fact-based scripted programming, HISTORY serves as the most trustworthy source of informational entertainment in media. HISTORY has been named the #1 U.S. TV network in buzz for seven consecutive years by YouGov BrandIndex, and a top favorite TV network by Beta Research Corporation. For a deeper dive, visit history.com or follow @history on Instagram, Twitterand Facebook.