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Season 2 – His Dark Materials

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2020

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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

His Dark Materials' chilly emotional core and imposing complexity is unlikely to win over the unconverted, but its sophomore season rewards the faithful with impeccable production values and cerebral thrills.

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Raisa Bruner

TIME Magazine

The show does not break new ground, but fans of the original story-or anyone who is curious about worlds where souls exist in animal form outside of the body-will find a layered story with tender performances.

May 3, 2021

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Myles McNutt

AV Club

"The City Of Magpies" is at its best when it's focused on Lyra.

Rated: B

Nov 18, 2020

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Ben Dowell

Times (UK)

Jack Thorne's scriptwriting remains tack-sharp, and there was none of that B-standard stage-school acting you often get from middle-class English kids.

Nov 18, 2020

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Rick Marshall

Digital Trends

The second season of the series takes a big step forward and deserves to be recognized as one of HBO's most beautiful and enthralling new shows.

Jul 13, 2021

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Alex Flood

NME (New Musical Express)

The first season jumped that hurdle easily, but as with any second series, book or album, the follow-up must give fans more of the same, while adding new elements to sustain interest. His Dark Materials season two does all that and more.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 8, 2021

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Akash Singh

That Shelf

What the show suffers from in its deepest form, and keeps it from being as great as it could be, is its inability to create a sense of wonder.

Jun 13, 2021

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Jeff o

What a great show!!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/05/25

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ian h

a darkly moody, brooding, chilling, moving & upsetting series, where charming characters encounter souring challenges, swirling deadly clouds, adventure, success, danger, death & heartbreak...

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/19/25

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Artin S

Beautiful build, while maintaining its magic.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/21/24

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Grant C

Still entertaining but a bit of a drop off. New interesting characters. Got a little complicated.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/22/24

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Angelo P

Great cast, good adaptation amazing directing.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/13/24

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Istari D

The serie goes on the right way. A lot of details, various levels of comprehension, amazing acting. Will his beeing interpreted in a great way and matches perfect with Lyra.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/11/24

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Dafne Keen

Lyra Belacqua

Ruth Wilson

Marisa Coulter

Lin-Manuel Miranda

Lee Scoresby

Kit Connor

Pantalaimon

James McAvoy

Lord Asriel

Sean Gilder

Father Graves

Episode 1

Aired Nov 16, 2020

The City of Magpies

Lyra and Will find themselves in a strange new place; Mrs. Coulter interrogates a suspected heretic; Lee Scoresby embarks on a mission.

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Episode 2

Aired Nov 23, 2020

The Cave

Lyra crosses into Will's world, and they set off to find answers about Dust; Will is shocked to discover he has grandparents, but quickly realizes that he can't trust them.

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Episode 3

Aired Nov 30, 2020

Theft

Lyra goes against her instincts and decides to ignore the alethiometer's advice, leading to dangerous consequences.

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Episode 4

Aired Dec 7, 2020

Tower of the Angels

Will and Lyra team up and concoct a plan, but they remain unaware of the dangers or the cost involved.

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Episode 5

Aired Dec 14, 2020

The Scholar

Will and Lyra set out on a dangerous adventure to retrieve what has been lost; Mary takes a leap of faith.

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Episode 6

Aired Dec 21, 2020

Malice

Lyra and Will find allies who can help them in their search for Will's father; the Magisterium learn something shocking, and Mrs Coulter meets a formidable foe.

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Episode 7

Aired Dec 28, 2020

Æsahættr

As all paths converge on CittÃ gazze, the mission to find Will's father becomes more pressing. Having survived the balloon crash, Jopari and Lee try to locate the knife bearer, but the Magisterium are in close pursuit.

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