
His Dark Materials
Taste attributes: dramasci-fi & fantasymonster/alien/supernaturalfantasyanimalsadventureteenfastfresh & originalimaginaryintricateglossybig & variedcoming of agecomplex relationshiphuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardy
"One girl will change worlds."
Boxlist takeAn otherworldly fantasy series that is fresh, stylish and pacy. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.
Pace: fast · Originality: very fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: very glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
Where to watch
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iTunesBuy from $3.99 · Series 1, Series 2Watch on iTunes ↗
Microsoft StoreBuy from $3.99 · Series 1, Series 2Watch on Microsoft Store ↗
VUDUBuy from $3.99 · Series 1, Series 2Watch on VUDU ↗
YouTubeBuy from $2.99 · Series 1Watch on YouTube ↗
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What lines up
- Wholesomeness: Balanced wholesomeness, just how this profile likes it
- Linearity: Balanced linearity, just how this profile likes it
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism
- Emotional punch: Balanced emotional punch, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
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Synopsis
Lyra is an orphan who lives in a parallel universe in which science, theology and magic are entwined. Lyra's 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 Lyra 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.
Synopsis: TMDB
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Details
- Genre
- Drama
- Year
- 2019
- Runtime
- 60 min
- Status
- Returning Series
- Studio
- Bad Wolf
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.











