His Dark Materials: Season 2 - SPOILER-FREE Review

His Dark Materials: Season 2 - SPOILER-FREE Review

Directed by: Jamie Childs, Leanne Welham

Written by: Jack Thorne, Francesca Gardiner, Sarah Quintrell, Namsi Khan

Starring: Dafne Keen, Amir Wilson, Ruth Wilson, Ariyon Bakare, Ruta Gedmintas, Jade Anouka, Will Keen, Sean Gilder, Simone Kirby, Andrew Scott, Lin-Manuel Miranda

Season two of His Dark Materials begins after Lord Asriel (James McAvoy) has opened a bridge to a new world, and, distraught over the death of her best friend, Lyra (Dafne Keen) follows Asriel into the unknown. In a strange and mysterious abandoned city, she meets Will (Amir Wilson), a boy from our world who is also running from a troubled past.

Lyra and Will learn their destinies are tied to reuniting Will with his father but find their path is constantly thwarted as a war begins to brew around them. Meanwhile, Mrs. Coulter (Ruth Wilson) searches for Lyra, determined to bring her home by any means necessary.

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His Dark Materials: Season 1 - SPOILER-FREE Review

His Dark Materials: Season 1 - SPOILER-FREE Review

Written by: Jack Thorne

Starring: Dafne Keen, Ruth Wilson, Ariyon Bakare, Gary Lewis, Lewin Lloyd, Amir Wilson, James McAvoy

Based on Philip Pullman's acclaimed novel series, His Dark Materials’ first season follows Lyra Belacqua (Dafne Keen), a seemingly ordinary but brave young woman from another world. Lyra's search for a kidnapped friend uncovers a sinister plot involving stolen children and becomes a quest to understand a mysterious phenomenon called Dust.

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