Just in case any UK-based readers of this blog are interested, Season 2 of KNIGHTFALLpremieres this coming Tuesday, July 2ndat 9pm on HISTORY UK.
LINK to the History UK website’s “KnightFall” page:
As mentioned in previous posts, it’s a bit grittier than Season 1, with more focus on the daily lives of the Templar Brothers themselves, and more attention paid to their religious/spiritual beliefs and practices.
The story picks up right where the prior season ended, but even if you did not watch that at all, I believe you can still enjoy Season Two to its fullest, as it tells a self-contained story with its own beginning, middle, and end, centered on the growing conflict between the Templars and the French monarchy, with new characters added on both sides.
It’s not a docudrama, and definitely takes liberties with various details of the early 14thCentury historical record, but it tries to reflect the period and to accurately portray the dynamics which led to the downfall of the Temple in France.
Having come aboard to serve as an Executive Producer and Writer on this new season, I’m definitely not an objective judge — but all writing and producing aside, it can objectively say it features some excellent performances and production design.
On the Medieval History front, some highlights of Season Two include: Templar Initiate training; Luciferian heretics; lo sschiaffo di Anagni(“The Anagni slap”); the Leper Knights of Saint Lazarus; a decent-sized siege; and l’affaire de la tour de Nesle (“the Tower of Nesle affair”).
If you choose to watch, I hope you enjoy the show!
