The History Channel has set the UK premiere date for Knightfall season 2, which will add legendary Star Wars actor Mark Hamill to the Knights Templar fold. Here’s everything you need to know…

Set in fourteenth-century France and based around warrior monks, Knightfall’s first season garnered a lot of positive attention. And now, with added Mark Hamill, the second season is sure to make an even bigger splash.

TV Wise reports that Knightfall season 2 will premiere on History UK on July 2 at 9pm.

Here’s the trailer for the new season…

And here’s the official synopsis…

“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.”

That premiere date again is July 2 on History UK.