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His Dark Materials

“The truth lies beyond the world we know.”

  • 2019 –2023
  • Ended
  • TV-14

★ 7.8 TMDB Rating · 2K votes

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.

Created by
Jack Thorne
Seasons
3
Episodes
23
First aired
Nov 3, 2019
Networks
BBC One
Original language
English
Origin
United Kingdom

Cast of His Dark Materials

  • Portrait of Dafne Keen

    Dafne Keen

    Lyra Silvertongue

  • Portrait of Amir Wilson

    Amir Wilson

    Will Parry

  • Portrait of Ruth Wilson

    Ruth Wilson

    Mrs Coulter

  • Portrait of Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

    Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

    Ogunwe

  • Portrait of Simone Kirby

    Simone Kirby

    Mary Malone

  • Portrait of Will Keen

    Will Keen

    Father President MacPhail

  • Portrait of Jonathan Aris

    Jonathan Aris

    Commander Roke

  • Portrait of Chipo Chung

    Chipo Chung

    Xaphania

  • Portrait of Lewin Lloyd

    Lewin Lloyd

    Roger Parslow

  • Portrait of Jamie Ward

    Jamie Ward

    Father Gomez

  • Portrait of James McAvoy

    James McAvoy

    Lord Asriel

Where to Stream His Dark Materials by Country

United States
Streaming on MaxRent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
United Kingdom
Streaming on Sky Go, BBC iPlayerRent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store
India
Streaming on JioHotstar, VI movies and tv
Canada
Streaming on CraveRent or buy on Apple TV Store
Australia
Streaming on Foxtel Now, MaxRent or buy on Apple TV Store, Fetch TV

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Seasons

  • Poster for Specials of His Dark Materials

    Specials

    Apr 26, 2020

    21 episodes

  • Poster for Series 1 of His Dark Materials

    Series 1

    Nov 3, 2019

    8 episodes

    Series 1 follows Lyra, a seemingly ordinary but brave young girl from another world. Her search for a kidnapped friend uncovers an evil plot.

  • Poster for Series 2 of His Dark Materials

    Series 2

    Nov 8, 2020

    7 episodes

    Series 2 begins after Lord Asriel has opened a bridge to a new world, and, distraught over the death of her best friend, Lyra follows Asriel into the unknown. In a strange and mysterious abandoned city she meets Will, a boy from our world who is also running from a troubled past. Mrs. Coulter searches for Lyra, determined to bring her home by any means necessary.

  • Poster for Series 3 of His Dark Materials

    Series 3

    Dec 18, 2022

    8 episodes

    In the final chapter, Lyra, the prophesied child, and Will, the bearer of The Subtle Knife, must journey to a dark place from which no one has ever returned. As her father’s great war against the Authority edges closer, they will learn that saving the worlds comes at a terrible price.

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