30 Shows Like Game of Thrones That Will Make You Want to Bend the Knee

Knightfall is based on true stories from the early 14th century, following the persecution of the Knights Templar, a Catholic military order linked to the Crusades, who have since become the subjects of many historical myths and legends. Downton Abbey's Tom Cullen plays the leader of the Templars in a dramatic tale filled with sword battles and religious conflict. If you're into any sort of conspiracy thrillers, you've probably come across at least a few stories that invoke the Templars; this time, the story is actually about them and how they became these figures of legend.