

7.560 minSeason 3 • Episode 8
LatestLyra and Will reunite with Mary and hear a story that changes everything. Now they must decide what they are willing to sacrifice if they are to save the worlds.
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.
Production
BBC budget bonanza — armored bears look expensive.
Acting
Ruth Wilson's Mrs. Coulter: mommy issues as high art.
Costume
Every coat deserves its own spin-off series.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Pullman's trilogy was banned by the Catholic Church in 2007 for being 'atheism for kids' — the show leans into this harder than the 2007 film dared.
The daemon puppets were practical on set; actors performed with empty space or tennis balls, making Dafne Keen's chemistry with Pan genuinely impressive.