His Dark Materials | Series 1

Based on Northern Lights by Philip Pullman

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.

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  • Type: Adaptation
  • Channel: BBC One
  • Duration: 56'48''
  • Broadcast date: 2019
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UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted

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His Dark Materials | S1E1 - Lyra's Jordan

His Dark Materials | S1E1 - Lyra's Jordan

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His Dark Materials | S1E2 - The Idea of North

His Dark Materials | S1E2 - The Idea of North

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Lyra starts her new life in London, determined to find Roger with Mrs Coulter's help. The Gyptians continue their search for th...

His Dark Materials | S1E3 - The Spies

His Dark Materials | S1E3 - The Spies

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From the clutches of the Gobblers, Lyra finds help from an unlikely source, which helps her piece together more about her past and keep...

His Dark Materials | S1E4 - Armour

His Dark Materials | S1E4 - Armour

2019 | 58'25''

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 se...

His Dark Materials | S1E5 - The Lost Boy

His Dark Materials | S1E5 - The Lost Boy

2019 | 58'04''

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...

His Dark Materials | S1E6 - The Daemon-Cages

His Dark Materials | S1E6 - The Daemon-Cages

2019 | 55'34''

Lyra discovers the horrific truth behind the Gobblers' activities in the North. She must use all her wits to help free those aro...

His Dark Materials | S1E7 - The Fight to the Death

His Dark Materials | S1E7 - The Fight to the Death

2019 | 57'31''

Separated from her friends, Lyra must use all of her methods of deception to thwart a formidable foe. Meanwhile, Mrs Coult...

His Dark Materials | S1E8 - Betrayal

His Dark Materials | S1E8 - Betrayal

2019 | 57'25''

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