His Dark Materials

The truth lies beyond the world we know.

7.820193 Seasons

TV-14

Ended

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Drama

Action & Adventure

Overview

Lyra is an orphan who lives in a parallel universe in which science, theology and magic are entwined. Her search for a kidnapped friend uncovers a sinister plot involving stolen children and turns into a quest to understand a mysterious phenomenon called Dust. She is later joined on her journey by Will, a boy who possesses a knife that can cut windows between worlds. As she learns the truth about her parents and her prophesied destiny, the two young people are caught up in a war against celestial powers that ranges across many worlds.

StatusEnded

First Air Date2019-11-03

Last Air Date2023-02-05

Seasons3

Episodes23

LanguagesEnglish

CountriesUnited KingdomUnited States of America

Keywords

based on young adult novel

talking animal

the golden compass

der goldene kompass

Videos

5 total

Trailer

Official HBO Trailer

Stream

HBO Max Amazon Channel

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Seasons

Specials

21 Episodes · 2020

Series 1

8 Episodes · 2019

Series 2

7 Episodes · 2020

Series 3

8 Episodes · 2022

Cast & Crew

Dafne Keen

as Lyra Silvertongue

Amir Wilson

as Will Parry

Ruth Wilson

as Mrs Coulter

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

as Ogunwe

Simone Kirby

as Mary Malone

Will Keen

as Father President MacPhail

Jonathan Aris

as Commander Roke

Chipo Chung

as Xaphania

Lewin Lloyd

as Roger Parslow

Jamie Ward

as Father Gomez

Reviews

Manuel São Bento

Mar 29, 2020

7/10

If you enjoy reading my Spoiler-Free reviews, please follow my blog @ https://www.msbreviews.com This review will be from someone who doesn't remember a single thing about The Golden Compass (2007), and who didn't read the books. This series wasn't marketed like Watchmen, which requires previous knowledge from the universe it is set in. Therefor…

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r96sk

Oct 8, 2020

7/10

**SEASON ONE REVIEW:** S1 of 'His Dark Materials' is enjoyable viewing. First and foremost, the special effects for this show are incredible. The animals and dæmons look insane, especially by television standards. That is the thing that I love most about this. The cinematography is also top notch. Cast-wise it's good. It's easy to see that Da…

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