His Dark Materials (2019)
His Dark Materials (2019)
Lyra is an orphan who lives in a parallel universe in which science, theology, and magic are intertwined. 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.

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James McAvoy James McAvoy As: Lord Asriel
Ruth Wilson Ruth Wilson As: Marisa Coulter
Ariyon Bakare Ariyon Bakare As: Lord Carlo Boreal
Dafne Keen Dafne Keen As: Lyra Belacqua
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Storyline

Lyra is an orphan who lives in a parallel universe in which science, theology, and magic are intertwined. 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.


Certification: TV-14

Details

Airs: Sundays at 08:00pm on BBC One, HBO

Genres: Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Premiered: 03 November 2019

Language: English

Country: United Kingdom

Runtime: 57m

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Writing Credits

Cast

James McAvoy

James McAvoy

Lord Asriel

Ruth Wilson

Ruth Wilson

Marisa Coulter

Ariyon Bakare

Ariyon Bakare

Lord Carlo Boreal

Dafne Keen

Dafne Keen

Lyra Belacqua

Gary Lewis

Gary Lewis

Thorold

James Cosmo

James Cosmo

Farder Coram

Nina Sosanya

Nina Sosanya

Elaine Parry

Anne-Marie Duff

Anne-Marie Duff

Ma Costa

Will Keen

Will Keen

Father MacPhail

Clarke Peters

Clarke Peters

Dr. Carne

Lia Williams

Lia Williams

Dr. Cooper

Ruta Gedmintas

Ruta Gedmintas

Serafina Pekkala

Ian Peck

Ian Peck

Cardinal Sturrock

Richard Cunningham

Richard Cunningham

Gustaf

Lin-Manuel Miranda

Lin-Manuel Miranda

Lee Scoresby

Lucian Msamati

Lucian Msamati

John Faa

Amir Wilson

Amir Wilson

Will Parry

Tyler Howitt

Tyler Howitt

Billy Costa

Archie Barnes

Archie Barnes

Pantalaimon (voice)

Lewin Lloyd

Lewin Lloyd

Roger Parslow

Daniel Frogson

Daniel Frogson

Tony Costa

Will Keen

Will Keen

Father MacPhail / Cardinal MacPhail

Andrew Scott

Andrew Scott

John Parry

Jade Anouka

Jade Anouka

Ruta Skadi

Simone Kirby

Simone Kirby

Mary Malone

Dafne Keen

Dafne Keen

Lyra Silvertongue

James McAvoy

James McAvoy

Lord Asriel Belacqua

Jonathan Aris

Jonathan Aris

Commander Roke

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

Commander Ogunwe

Will Keen

Will Keen

Father President MacPhail

Chipo Chung

Chipo Chung

Xaphania

Kobna Holdbrook-Smith

Kobna Holdbrook-Smith

Balthamos

Simon Harrison

Simon Harrison

Baruch

Jamie Ward

Jamie Ward

Father Gomez

Sian Clifford

Sian Clifford

Agent Salmakia

Amber Fitzgerald-Woolfe

Amber Fitzgerald-Woolfe

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