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His Dark Materials

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.

2019 |3 Seasons  | 53m |  Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama

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Cast

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Dafne Keen

Lyra Silvertongue

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Amir Wilson

Will Parry

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Ruth Wilson

Mrs Coulter

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Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

Ogunwe

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Simone Kirby

Mary Malone

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Will Keen

Father President MacPhail

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Jonathan Aris

Commander Roke

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Chipo Chung

Xaphania

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Lewin Lloyd

Roger Parslow

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Jamie Ward

Father Gomez

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James McAvoy

Lord Asriel

Seasons List

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Specials

2020

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Series 1

2019

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Series 2

2020

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Series 3

2022

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Creator

Jack Thorne

Status

Ended

Languages

English

Network

BBC One