His Dark Materials
TV Series2019Returning Series

His Dark Materials

Taste attributes: dramasci-fi & fantasymonster/alien/supernaturalfantasyanimalsadventureteenfastfresh & originalimaginaryintricateglossybig & variedcoming of agecomplex relationshiphuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardy

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"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

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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

Taste Attributes

coming of agecomplex relationshiphuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardy

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Dafne KeenAmir WilsonRuth WilsonAriyon BakareRuta Gedmintas

Details

Genre
Drama
Year
2019
Runtime
60 min
Status
Returning Series
Studio
Bad Wolf
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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