His Dark Materials - Episode Guide

Orphan Lyra Belacqua's world is turned upside-down by her long-absent uncle's return from the north, while the glamorous Mrs Coulter visits Jordan College with a proposition.

Lyra arrives to her new life in London, determined to find Roger with Mrs Coulter's help. The Gyptians continue their search for the missing children and the elusive Gobblers.

From the clutches of the Gobblers, Lyra finds help from an unlikely place. It helps her put together more about her past and keep safe from Mrs Coulter and the Magisterium.

Lyra and the Gyptians arrive in the North and seek the help of the Witches' Consul, Texan aeronaut Lee Scoresby and an armoured bear in service to the town.

The alethiometer sends Lyra and Iorek on a new path, leading to a shocking but vital clue in her search to find her friend Roger and the other missing children.

Lyra discovers the horrific truth behind the Gobbler's activities in the North. She must now use all her wits to help free those around her and avoid suffering a terrible fate.

Separated from her friends, Lyra must use all of her methods of deception to thwart a formidable foe. Elsewhere, Mrs Coulter plots her next move.

As the Magisterium closes in, Lyra learns more about Asriel's rebellion. But her assistance to him comes at great personal cost...

Following Lord Asriel's tear through the worlds, Lyra and Pan journey to the strangely deserted city of Cittàgazze. Whilst the Magisterium refuses to acknowledge this new world exists, Mrs Coulter interrogates Katja, an imprisoned witch. Lyra crosses paths with Will Parry, who she reluctantly teams up with. While exploring the city, they meet children who warn them about Spectres. Although children are unaffected by Spectres, they can consume the souls of adults.
At the witch council, Lee Scoresby reveals he is seeking out an explorer who could offer Lyra protection. Against Serafina's wishes, Ruta tries to rescue Katja. Lyra realizes there is an Oxford in Will's world too, and he reluctantly agrees to take her.

Upon crossing through to Will's world, Lyra finds it to be very different to her own. After encountering the enigmatic Charles Latrom, they head to find a scholar to help get answers about Dust. Lyra meets Mary Malone, who reluctantly agrees to let Lyra interact with ‘the Cave' - and is astonished by her results.

Lyra ignores the alethiometer, with dangerous consequences for her and Will. Lee Scoresby's search for Grumman brings an unlikely ally, and the witches seek answers.

In search of the knife, Will and Lyra try to gain entry into the Torre Degli Angeli. Lee finds Grumman—or Jopari, as he is now known—and they take to the sky in search of the knife bearer.

Will and Lyra plan to steal the alethiometer from Boreal but are set back by an unforeseen guest. MacPhail takes decisive action, and Mary takes a leap of faith.

Lyra and Will find allies who can help them in their search for Will's father. The Magisterium learn something shocking, and Mrs Coulter meets a formidable foe.

As all paths converge on Cittàgazze, the search for Will's father becomes more pressing. Jopari and Lee try to locate the knife bearer, but the Magisterium are in close pursuit. Ruta updates Serafina on Asriel's plans, but Serafina insists her duty is to Lyra. Mary consults the I Ching on her task after bidding goodbye to Angelica and Paola.

Held captive in the hands of Mrs Coulter, a dreaming Lyra finds herself in a mysterious place with someone familiar - Roger. Will continues with his quest to find Lyra, meeting unexpected allies along the way. Asriel journeys through the worlds in his recruitment drive for his war against the Authority. In Geneva, ‘Father President' MacPhail meets a devoted young priest, Father Gomez, and sends him on a special mission.

Asriel's plans change when unexpected angelic visitors crash into his republic, bringing vital information with them. Mrs Coulter risks everything to protect her daughter. Mary follows her I-Ching into a new world and meets two young sisters. Will tries to save Lyra from Mrs Coulter and the Magisterium, but it comes at a great personal cost. 

Lyra and Will are reunited in a new world, but they disagree on the journey ahead. Meanwhile, Mrs Coulter is put on trial in Asriel's republic and pleads her case for finding Lyra. And at the Magisterium, MacPhail prepares a new weapon to destroy ‘Eve'. Lyra and Will seek help from Iorek to fix the Subtle Knife, before reaching an agreement to go to the Land of the Dead together. Asriel decides to provoke Metatron, leading Mrs Coulter to make a decision. 

Lyra and Will journey through the Suburbs of the Dead and reach a seemingly infinite bureaucratic space. Mrs Coulter arrives at the Magisterium and tries to convince MacPhail of her allegiance in order to save Lyra. Mary begins to question her path, but she is buoyed by the unexpected appearance of a very unusual creature. 

In the world of the mulefa, Mary makes a heartbreaking discovery. Lyra and Will journey through the Land of the Dead in search of Roger, encountering ghosts who hide in the darkness, terrified of the creatures who fly above. At the Magisterium, an imprisoned Mrs Coulter tries to bring Dr Cooper on side. As Lyra and Will find Roger and vow to liberate the ghosts from their torment, Mrs Coulter puts her life on the line to thwart MacPhail. But can she stop him in time?

As Metatron's abyss rips through the worlds, sucking Dust into its depths, Lyra and Will attempt to lead the ghosts out of the Land of the Dead.

As the Clouded Mountain approaches, Mrs Coulter, Asriel and his council discuss their battle strategy. In the Land of the Dead, Lyra and Will deliberate their next move. After a rousing speech to the troops, the battle begins, and Asriel and Mrs Coulter face Metatron, risking everything to protect Lyra.

In the world of the mulefa, Lyra and Will reunite with Mary and hear a story that changes everything. But Father Gomez is also in this world, intent on killing ‘Eve'. Whilst searching for their daemons, Lyra comes close to danger but is saved by a forgotten ally. After an emotional reunion with their daemons, Lyra and Will are given a heartbreaking choice by Xaphania and Serafina. Lyra and Will must decide what they are willing to sacrifice if they are to save the worlds. 

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.