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APRIL 7 - 13, 2019 staradvertiser.com SPELLBINDING Historian Diana Bishop (Teresa Palmer) is researching alchemy at Oxford when she stumbles upon a magical manuscript in A Discovery of Witches. Bishop, a witch, has suppressed her powers since her parents were killed, but the book awakens her latent magical abilities and she’s soon approached by Oxford biochemist Matthew Clairmont (Matthew Goode), a vampire, who offers to help her. Premiering Sunday, April 7, on AMC and BBC America. WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE LIVE @ THE LEGISLATURE Join Senate and House leadership as they discuss upcoming legislation and issues of importance to the community. TOMORROW, 8:30AM | CHANNEL 49 | olelo.org/49 olelo.org ON THE COVER | A DISCOVERY OF WITCHES Bewitched AMC’s ‘A Discovery of Witches’ Award across the pond. Following its suc- “Warm Bodies” (2013) and the horror film cess overseas, AMC announced during the “Lights Out” (2016). The Australian actress blends magic and romance Television Critics Association (TCA) Press Tour also co-wrote and co-produced the drama “The in February that it would bring the program to Ever After” (2014). By Kyla Brewer North American audiences. Goode earned a Teen Choice nomination for TV Media “Thanks to the critical acclaim and over- his breakthrough role in the romantic comedy whelmingly positive audience response to ‘A “Chasing Liberty,” and was also praised for new TV series is about to cast its spell Discovery of Witches,’ the series has found his work in “Brideshead Revisited” (2008). on North America. Witches, demons and a new legion of fans,” AMC executive Sarah Fans of superhero films may recognize him as Avampires have been populating prime Barnett said. “We are thrilled to bring it to a Ozymandias from the 2009 film “Watchmen.” time for decades, and television’s latest im- wider audience.” His television credits include “Downton port brings them all together in one enchanting As the story unravels, Bishop and Clairmont Abbey,” “The Good Wife,” “Dancing on the tale of dangerous magic and forbidden love. embark on a thrilling adventure to uncover Edge” and Netflix’s “The Crown,” for which he Yale historian Diana Bishop (Teresa Palmer, the mystery behind the origins of magical be- earned an Emmy nomination. “Lights Out,” 2016) is researching alchemy ings, such as themselves, whose populations The cast of “A Discovery of Witches” also at Oxford when she stumbles upon a magi- have been dwindling for decades. Romance includes Edward Bluemel (“The Commuter,” cal manuscript in “A Discovery of Witches,” begins to blossom between the two, but love 2018) as Clairmont’s vampire son and lab premiering Sunday, April 7, on AMC and BBC between witches and vampires is forbid- colleague, Marcus Whitmore. Aiysha Hart America. Bishop, a witch, has suppressed her den, according to a long-standing rule. All the (“Atlantis”) plays Miriam Shephard, another powers since her parents were killed for being while, Bishop struggles to control her newly vampire who works at Oxford. British film witches when she was just a child. However, awakened powers, and Clairmont endeavors and television actor Trevor Eve (“Waking the the book awakens her latent magical abilities to protect her. Trouble brews between super- Dead”) is seen as ancient vampire Gerbert and she’s soon approached by Oxford bio- natural factions as vampires and witches go d’Aurillac. Tony winner Lindsay Duncan chemist Matthew Clairmont (Matthew head to head, upsetting the equilibrium (“Rome”) portrays the vampire matriarch of Goode, “Chasing Liberty,” 2004), a that’s existed between the two the Clairmont family, Ysabeau de Clermont. vampire, who offers to help her. groups for many years. The show’s Wiccans include Louise Brealey Based on the “All Souls” tril- What follows is a captivat- (“Sherlock”) as Gillian Chamberlain, an- ogy of novels by Deborah ing tale about a centuries-old other academic and Bishop’s fellow witch Harkness, the eight-episode conflict and a fresh love affair, at Oxford. “Game of Thrones” alum Owen series originally premiered in the brought to life by a capable cast. Teale stars as high-ranking witch Peter Knox, Palmer is no stranger to the su- U.K. on Sky One in September while Swedish actress Malin Buska (“The Girl pernatural genre, having appeared 2018. An instant hit with audiences King,” 2015) appears as Finnish witch Satu in the romantic zombie comedy and critics, the show has already been Jarvinen. Alex Kingston, who memorably renewed for two more sea- Alex Kingston appeared in both “ER” and “Doctor Who,” sons by Sky One, and as seen in “A portrays Bishop’s aunt, Sarah, while Valarie it was nominated for Discovery of Pettiford (“Half & Half”) plays Sarah’s partner, Witches” a National Television Emily. 2 STAR CHANNELS April 7 - 13, 2019 BEST BETS Sunday Tuesday Thursday A Discovery of Witches The Code The Orville AMC 6 p.m. KGMB 8 p.m. KHON 8 p.m. While researching alchemy at Oxford, re- Judge Advocates Capt. John Abraham (Luke Capt. Mercer (Seth MacFarlane) finds out luctant witch Diana Bishop (Teresa Palmer) Mitchell) and Capt. Maya Dobbins (Anna Wood) that the Moclans onboard have been keeping a comes across a magical manuscript that un- are assigned the case of a soldier who killed his secret in this new episode. Adrianne Palicki and locks her powers in the premiere of this drama. commanding officer in Afghanistan in this new Penny Johnson Jerald also star in this science- She’s soon approached by a vampire (Matthew episode. The team must uncover the truth and fiction series about an exploratory spaceship Goode) who offers to help her. defend the suspect. in the future. Monday Wednesday Friday Knightfall Pretty Little Liars: The Last Man Standing HIST 7 p.m. Perfectionists KHON 7 p.m. The Knights Templar prepare to exact revenge FREE 8 p.m. Mike (Tim Allen) struggles to find common after suffering a loss in this new episode. In Alison (Sasha Pierterse) is con- ground with Jen (Krista Marie Yu), the fam- Season 2 of this drama, the legendary broth- vinced Taylor (Hayley Erin) may ily’s new foreign exchange student, in this erhood prepares to be alive and in hiding in this rebroadcast. Elsewhere, Kyle (Christoph battle King Philip new episode. Meanwhile, Sanders) and Chuck (Jonathan Adams) of France (Ed Ava (Sofia Carson), Caitlin mess with Ed’s (Hector Elizondo) ancestry Stoppard), who (Sydney Park) and Dylan results. works to destroy the (Eli Brown) consider com- Saturday Templars’ reputation. ing clean to each other. Toyota Owners 400 Tuesday KHON 1:30 p.m. FX 8:30 p.m. The checkered flag drops when Richmond International Raceway hosts the Toyota Fosse/Verdon Owners 400, a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Sam Rockwell and Michelle Williams star as visionary choreographer Bob Fosse race. Fox analysts are on hand to guide view- and iconic Broadway dancer Gwen Verdon in the premiere of “Fosse/Verdon,” airing ers through the highly anticipated event, Tuesday, April 9, on FX. As Fosse’s star rises, he turns to drugs and alcohol, while which features some of NASCAR’s top Verdon struggles to stay relevant. drivers. 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