His Dark Materials

Series - 2019 - Action & Adventure, Drama, Fantasy

The story

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.

Directed by

Russell Dodgson, William McGregor, Jamie Childs, Dawn Shadforth, Tom Hooper, Otto Bathurst, Leanne Welham, Amit Gupta, Euros Lyn, Charles Martin, Harry Wootliff, Weronika Tofilska

Starring

Dafne Keen, Amir Wilson, Ruth Wilson, Ariyon Bakare, Simone Kirby, Lewin Lloyd

Where to watch

hbo

Ratings

IMDb 7.7 out of 10