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2020 · Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Drama
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The truth lies beyond the world we know.
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.
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Season list for His Dark Materials
Dafne Keen
Lyra Silvertongue
Amir Wilson
Will Parry
Ruth Wilson
Mrs Coulter
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
Ogunwe
Ariyon Bakare
Lord Carlo Boreal
Simone Kirby
Mary Malone
Jonathan Aris
Commander Roke
Chipo Chung
Xaphania
Lewin Lloyd
Roger Parslow
Jamie Ward
Father Gomez
Ruta Gedmintas
Serafina Pekkala
James McAvoy
Lord Asriel
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Lee Scoresby
Jade Anouka
Ruta Skadi
Lia Williams
Dr Cooper
Will Keen
Father President MacPhail, Father/Cardinal MacPhail, Father MacPhail
Ian Gelder
Charles
Philip Goldacre
Sub-Rector
Richard Cunningham
Chaplain
Patrick Godfrey
Butler
Manuel São Bento
March 29, 2020
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. Therefore, it should stand on its own... and it does, even if with a few struggle…
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r96sk
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 impressive for the majority here…
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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 writer of season one) had som…
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February 5, 2021
Fantastic ! So close from the book ! Loved it
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