His Dark Materials 

Two children embark on a magical adventure through parallel universes.

Stars:

Dafne Keen, Tyler Howitt, Ian Peck

Cast

Series cast summary:
Dafne Keen	...	Lyra Belacqua 8 episodes, 2019
Tyler Howitt	...	Billy Costa 8 episodes, 2019
Ian Peck	...	Cardinal Sturrock 8 episodes, 2019
Ruta Gedmintas	...	Serafina Pekkala 5 episodes
Ruth Wilson	...	Marisa Coulter 3 episodes, 2019
James McAvoy	...	Lord Asriel 3 episodes, 2019
Anne-Marie Duff	...	Ma Costa 2 episodes, 2019
Lin-Manuel Miranda	...	Lee Scoresby 2 episodes, 2019
Kate Rutter	...	Sister Betty 2 episodes, 2019
Nabil Elouahabi	...	Bright Eyed Man 2 episodes

Storyline

His Dark Materials is one of the supreme works of imaginative fiction for both children and adults published in the 20th century. Northern Lights introduces Lyra, an orphan, who lives in a parallel universe in which science, theology and magic are entwined. Lyra's search for a kidnapped friend uncovers a sinister plot involving stolen children, and turns into a quest to understand a mysterious phenomenon called Dust. In The Subtle Knife she is joined on her journey by Will, a boy who possesses a knife that can cut windows between worlds. As Lyra 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 and leads to a thrilling conclusion in The Amber Spyglass.

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Genres:

Fantasy

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Details

Country:

UK USA

Release Date:

2019 (USA)

Also Known As:

His Dark Materials

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bad Wolf, British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), New Line Cinema

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Did You Know?

Trivia

Despite the source material have been adapted into a stage play, a radio play and a feature film, this will be first time an adaptation of novel has a female director attached, as Dawn Shadforth is set to direct the second episode.