His Dark Materials: Season 1

2019 · 8 episodes · ★ 7.8

Series 1

What Season 1 of His Dark Materials

Series 1 follows Lyra, a seemingly ordinary but brave young girl from another world. Her search for a kidnapped friend uncovers an evil plot.

8episodes

Nov 3, 2019Aired

Dec 22, 2019final episode

7.8 hrtotal runtime

Season 1 Episodes

1x01 Lyra's Jordan
Nov 3, 2019 · 58 min · ★ 7.7
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.
Directed by: Tom Hooper · Written by: Jack Thorne · Starring: Lewin Lloyd, James McAvoy, Ian Gelder, Philip Goldacre
1x02 The Idea of North
Nov 10, 2019 · 59 min · ★ 7.7
Lyra starts 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.
Directed by: Tom Hooper, William McGregor · Written by: Jack Thorne · Starring: Lewin Lloyd, Sandra James-Young, Simon Manyonda, Nabil Elouahabi
1x03 The Spies
Nov 17, 2019 · 58 min · ★ 7.6
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.
Directed by: Dawn Shadforth, William McGregor · Written by: Jack Thorne · Starring: Simon Manyonda, Nabil Elouahabi, Geoff Bell, Mat Fraser
1x04 Armour
Nov 24, 2019 · 59 min · ★ 7.7
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.
Directed by: Otto Bathurst · Written by: Jack Thorne · Starring: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Harry Melling, Joi Johannsson, Mat Fraser
1x05 The Lost Boy
Dec 1, 2019 · 59 min · ★ 7.8
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.
Directed by: Otto Bathurst, William McGregor · Written by: Jack Thorne · Starring: Amir Wilson, Ruta Gedmintas, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Lia Williams
1x06 The Daemon-Cages
Dec 8, 2019 · 56 min · ★ 8.2
Lyra discovers the horrific truth behind the Gobbler’s activities in the North. She must use all her wits to help free those around her and avoid suffering a terrible fate.
Directed by: Euros Lyn, William McGregor · Written by: Jack Thorne · Starring: Amir Wilson, Lewin Lloyd, Ruta Gedmintas, Lin-Manuel Miranda
1x07 The Fight to the Death
Dec 15, 2019 · 58 min · ★ 7.8
Separated from her friends, Lyra must use all of her methods of deception to thwart a formidable foe. Meanwhile, Mrs Coulter plots her next move.
Directed by: Jamie Childs, William McGregor · Written by: Jack Thorne · Starring: Amir Wilson, Lewin Lloyd, Ruta Gedmintas, James McAvoy
1x08 Betrayal Season Finale
Dec 22, 2019 · 59 min · ★ 8.0
As the Magisterium closes in, Lyra learns more about Asriel’s rebellion. But her assistance to him comes at great personal cost.
Directed by: Jamie Childs, William McGregor · Written by: Jack Thorne · Starring: Amir Wilson, Lewin Lloyd, James McAvoy, Robert Emms