His Dark Materials 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.

en
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Drama
Created By

Jack Thorne

First Aired on

Nov 03, 2019

3 seaons till Feb 05, 2023

Popularity: 50.9331
1,747 votes
Networks
(GB)
Production

Bad Wolf (GB)New Line Cinema (US)Katja Motion Picture Corp. (US)BBC Studios Distribution (GB)Anton (GB)

Status: Ended

Show Ended

Last episode: The Botanic Garden

Seasons & episodes

Total 3 seasons, 23 episodes

Specials

Aired

17 Episodes
  • Episode 1Making His Dark Materials32 min

    The cast and crew of His Dark Materials uncover the magic behind this epic adaptation, featuring Daphne Keen, Ruth Wilson, James McAvoy and Lin-Manuel Miranda. To adapt the books for television, there was no doubt that this much loved story would be an ambitious undertaking. Watch how the production tackled the challenge of envisioning the costumes, building the worlds, bringing the daemons to life and writing the screenplay.

  • Episode 2Noble Rogue: The Legend of Lee Scoresby60 min

    This documentary will explore the DNA of Lee Scoresby's character (Lin-Manuel Miranda) and the aspects of the cowboy, outlaw or rogue, who through bravery, loyalty, and rebelliousness are willing to stick up for the underdog and fight for justice.

  • Episode 3Exploring His Dark Materials: Daemons60 min

    Overview not available

  • Episode 4Exploring His Dark Materials: Panserbjørne60 min

    Overview not available

  • Episode 5Exploring His Dark Materials: Portals & The Multiverse60 min

    Overview not available

Crew & Team

Basia Lalik

Co-Producer

Amelia Spencer

Supervising Producer

Carolyn Parry-Jones

Line Producer

Francesca Gardiner

Executive Producer

Nick Pitt

Producer

Stephen Haren

Producer

Danny Jackson

Casting

Kahleen Crawford

Casting

Tom Hooper

Executive Producer

Jane Tranter

Executive Producer

Ryan Rasmussen

Executive Producer

Dan McCulloch

Executive Producer

Jack Thorne

Executive Producer

Joel Collins

Executive Producer

Ben Irving

Executive Producer

Deborah Forte

Executive Producer

Julie Gardner

Executive Producer

Carolyn Blackwood

Executive Producer

Toby Emmerich

Executive Producer

Philip Pullman

Executive Producer

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