Jack Thorne
Director
His Dark Materials (2019)
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.
Genres: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Science Fiction
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Watch Providers: HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max
Production Companies: Bad Wolf, New Line Cinema, Katja Motion Picture Corp., BBC Studios Distribution, Anton
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Production Countries:
United Kingdom,
United States
Languages:
English
Specials
17 episodes
8.0
Series 1
8 episodes
7.8
Series 2
7 episodes
7.6
Series 3
8 episodes
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Network: BBC One
Runtime: 1278 min.
Episode Runtime: 55 min.
Released: Nov. 3, 2019
Last Air Date: Feb. 5, 2023, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-14
Parental Guide: 14+
