His Dark Materials (2019)

Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama 53m

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Score

7.8/10

The truth lies beyond the world we know.

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.

Jack Thorne

Creator

Top Billed Cast

Dafne Keen

Lyra Silvertongue

Ruth Wilson

Mrs Coulter

Kit Connor

Pantalaimon (voice)

Will Keen

Father President MacPhail, Father/Cardinal MacPhail, Father MacPhail

Amir Wilson

Will Parry

Ariyon Bakare

Lord Carlo Boreal

Simone Kirby

Mary Malone

Lewin Lloyd

Roger Parslow

Ruta Gedmintas

Serafina Pekkala

Lin-Manuel Miranda

Lee Scoresby

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Reviews

A review by Manuel São Bento

Written on March 29, 2020

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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. Therefore, it should stand on its own... and it does, even...

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A review by r96sk

Written on October 8, 2020

**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 Dafne Keen (Lyra) has serious talent, she is impres...

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A review by Manuel São Bento

Written on January 27, 2021

**_Season 2_**

**Original Review
(based on the season's first five episodes handed to press)**

HBO is back with the show that was supposed to take over Game of Thrones' massive success. His Dark Materials' debut season was a good start (review here), but its complex, layered storylines didn't all mix up together that well. It's an extremely dense narrative, one that Jack Thorne (the sole wr...

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