His Dark Materials | S2E5 – The Scholar

Based on The Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman

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.

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  • Type: Adaptation
  • Channel: BBC One
  • Duration: 47'19''
  • Broadcast date: 2020
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UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted

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