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Season 1 – His Dark Materials

2019

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Fantasy

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During her search for a kidnapped friend, a seemingly ordinary but brave young woman from another world uncovers a sinister plot involving stolen children and a mysterious phenomenon called Dust.

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Critics Consensus

The daemon is in the details and while His Dark Materials' visual splendor and exceptional performances deftly capture the essence of Philip Pullman's seminal novels, it could use a little more magic.

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Scott Bryan

BBC.com

It's really good in its accuracy, plotting and acting - but the first episode has so much set up.

Jul 15, 2020

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Boyd Hilton

Empire Magazine

Pullman's elaborate world of talking spirit animals, arcane gadgets and massive airships is beautifully realised, and half-way through the series, Lin-Manuel Miranda arrives as thrill-seeking adventurer Lee Scorseby, just to ratchet everything up a notch.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 7, 2019

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Hunter Johnson

Dallas Morning News

For every exceptional scene, another is either too familiar or too meh.

Dec 6, 2019

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Rick Marshall

Digital Trends

HBO hasn't lost its knack for world-building on a grand scale, and His Dark Materials is yet another story that sweeps its audience along in all the right ways.

Jul 13, 2021

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Tony Black

Cultural Conversation

A slick adaptation lacking in magic.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 16, 2021

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Luke Y. Thompson

SuperHeroHype

...the best version of Philip Pullman's Northern Lights (a.k.a. The Golden Compass) to exist in any form...and that includes the book

Aug 20, 2020

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Igor P

Amazing series. One of the best fantasy novels on television.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/20/24

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Carol P

Good to watch if you have nothing else to do.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

06/18/24

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Nia P

If you like beautiful graphic this is the perfect series. Some of the best time taken graphics topping even disney at this time. Wonderful story line keeps you coming back for more.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/22/24

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Nick M

Dafne Keen's performance is enchanting is ways that transcends reality, as the series does. The ending left me emotional and wanting more. No corners were cut on the CGI. His Dark Materials will make anyone want a Pan as a best friend.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/27/24

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Istari D

Excellent beginning for this serie which follows almost à la lettre the book script. Great acting, nice special effects, mature story telling. I was very positively impressed. This is way better than the movies done so far.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/11/24

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alexandre n

I read the book when the film got out. It doesn't deserve so much. There are far more intersting stuff deserving to be put on shows. I stop at the end of the third episode. Even with a good staff it doesn't make it a story I missed.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

08/30/23

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Dafne Keen

Lyra Belacqua

Ruth Wilson

Marisa Coulter

Lin-Manuel Miranda

Lee Scoresby

James McAvoy

Lord Asriel

James Cosmo

Farder Coram

Anne-Marie Duff

Ma Costa

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Episode 1

Aired Nov 3, 2019

Lyra's Jordan

Orphan Lyra Belacqua's world is upended by her long-absent uncle's return from the North, while the glamorous Mrs. Coulter visits Jordan College with a proposition.

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Episode 2

Aired Nov 10, 2019

The Idea of North

Lyra arrives to her new life in London, determined to find Roger with Mrs. Coulter's help; the Gyptians continue their search for the missing children and the elusive Gobblers.

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Episode 3

Aired Nov 17, 2019

The Spies

Following her kidnapping, Lyra falls in with a new group but struggles to know who to trust.

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Episode 4

Aired Nov 24, 2019

Armour

Arriving North, Lyra seeks allies in the witches, an aeronaut and an armored bear.

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Episode 5

Aired Dec 1, 2019

The Lost Boy

The alethiometer sends Lyra and Iorek on a new path, leading to a shocking but vital clue.

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Episode 6

Aired Dec 8, 2019

The Daemon-Cages

Lyra finds what she is looking for in the far North, but needs to survive.

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Episode 7

Aired Dec 15, 2019

The Fight to the Death

Lyra must use her methods of deception to outwit a formidable foe.

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Episode 8

Aired Dec 22, 2019

Betrayal

As the Magisterium closes in, Lyra learns more about Asriel's rebellion, but her assistance to him comes at great personal cost.

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