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2 • April 7 - 13, 2019 • Brainerd Dispatch By Kyla Brewer TV Media A new TV series is about to cast its spell on North America. Witches, demons and vampires have been populating prime time for decades, and television's latest import brings them all together in one enchanting tale of dangerous magic and forbid- den love. Yale historian Diana Bishop (Tere- sa Palmer, "Lights Out," 2016) is re- searching alchemy at Oxford when she stumbles upon a magical manu- script in "A Discovery of Witches," premiering Sunday, April 7, on AMC and BBC America. Bishop, a witch, has suppressed her powers since her parents were killed for being witches when she was just a child. However, the book awakens her latent magi- cal abilities and she's soon ap- proached by Oxford biochemist Matthew Clairmont (Matthew Goode, "Chasing Liberty," 2004), a vampire, who offers to help her. Based on the "All Souls" trilogy of novels by Deborah Harkness, the eight-episode series originally pre- miered in the U.K. on Sky One in Sep- tember 2018. An instant hit with au- diences and critics, the show has al- ready been renewed for two more seasons by Sky One, and it was nom- inated for a National Television Award across the pond. Following its success overseas, AMC announced during the Television Critics Associa- tion (TCA) Press Tour in February that it would bring the program to North American audiences. "Thanks to the critical acclaim and overwhelmingly positive audi- ence response to 'A Discovery of Witches,' the series has found a new legion of fans," AMC executive Sar- ah Barnett said. "We are thrilled to bring it to a wider audience." As the story unravels, Bishop and Clairmont embark on a thrilling ad- venture to uncover the mystery be- hind the origins of magical beings, such as themselves, whose popula- tions have been dwindling for de- cades. Romance begins to blossom between the two, but love between witches and vampires is forbidden, according to a long-standing rule. All the while, Bishop struggles to control her newly awakened powers, and Clairmont endeavors to protect her. Trouble brews between supernatural factions as vampires and witches go head to head, upsetting the equilibri- um that's existed between the two groups for many years. What follows is a captivating tale about a centuries-old conflict and a fresh love affair, brought to life by a capable cast. Palmer is no stranger to the supernatural genre, having appeared in the romantic zombie comedy "Warm Bodies" (2013) and the horror film "Lights Out" (2016). The Australian actress also co-wrote and co-produced the drama "The Ever After" (2014). Goode earned a Teen Choice nomination for his breakthrough role in the romantic comedy "Chas- ing Liberty," and was also praised for his work in "Brideshead Revisited" (2008). Fans of superhero films may recognize him as Ozymandias from the 2009 film "Watchmen." His tele- vision credits include "Downton Ab- bey," "The Good Wife," "Dancing on the Edge" and Netflix's "The Crown," for which he earned an Emmy nomination. The cast of "A Discovery of Witch- es" also includes Edward Bluemel ("The Commuter," 2018) as Clair- mont's vampire son and lab col- league, Marcus Whitmore. Aiysha Hart ("Atlantis") plays Miriam Shephard, another vampire who works at Oxford. British film and television actor Trevor Eve ("Waking the Dead") is seen as ancient vam- pire Gerbert d'Aurillac. Tony winner Lindsay Duncan ("Rome") portrays the vampire matriarch of the Clair- mont family, Ysabeau de Clermont. The show's Wiccans include Lou- ise Brealey ("Sherlock") as Gillian Chamberlain, another academic and Bishop's fellow witch at Oxford. "Game of Thrones" alum Owen Teale stars as high-ranking witch Pe- ter Knox, while Swedish actress Ma- lin Buska ("The Girl King," 2015) ap- pears as Finnish witch Satu Jarvinen. Alex Kingston, who memorably ap- peared in both "ER" and "Doctor Who," portrays Bishop's aunt, Sarah, while Valarie Pettiford ("Half & Half") plays Sarah's partner, Emily. "A Discovery of Witches" also features a cast of recurring charac- ters that includes demons Agatha Wilson (Tanya Moodie, "Sherlock"), Agatha's son, Nathaniel (Daniel Ezra, "Prey"), his wife, Sophie (Ais- ling Loftus, "War & Peace"), and Hamish Osborne (Greg McHugh, "Gary: Tank Commander"). Juliette Durand (Elarica Johnson, "East- Enders"), Domenico Michele (Gregg Chillin, "Da Vinci's Demons"), Mar- the (Sorcha Cusack, "Father Brown") and Matthew's brother, Baldwin Montclair (Trystan Gravelle, "Mr Selfridge"), round out the vam- pires. The program features a few humans, including librarian Sean (Adetomiwa Edun, "Merlin"). Chloé Dumas ("The Follower," 2017) ap- pears as the mysterious Meridiana. Averaging more than a million viewers per episode on Sky One, the show's initial run was a smashing success by U.K. standards. Buzz has already been building about Sea- sons 2 and 3, which will be based on the second and third books in the se- ries, "Shadow of Night" and "The Book of Life." As the story continues, the series is expected to delve into Clairmont's past and explore the mysteries surrounding Bishop's powers. TV aficionados predict the series will find an enthusiastic audience in North America, where the supernat- ural TV trend is still going strong, thanks to shows such as "The Walk- ing Dead," "Charmed" and "Super- natural." While TV fans across the pond will have to wait for Seasons 2 and 3, the fun is just getting started for TV viewers on this side of the At- lantic. Indulge in television's latest version of a page-turner as a witch tries to unlock magical secrets while falling for a dashingly handsome vampire in "A Discovery of Witches," premiering Sunday, April 7, on AMC and BBC America. Bewitched A vampire falls for a wiccan in 'A Discovery of Witches' Cover Story this week The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon Budweiser just released a new line of meat products that are infused with beer. It sounds good, until you find yourself saying, "I swear I only ate three ribs, officer." The other day, police were called to a Taco Bell in South Carolina after a customer went behind the counter to make his own food. Police knew something was up when they heard someone got the correct order at Taco Bell. The Late Late Show With James Corden According to a new report, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is so concerned about his own personal safety that he's had a "panic chute" installed in one of the conference rooms at Facebook headquarters. 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