Browse episode ratings trends for His Dark Materials. Simply click on the interactive rating graph to explore the best and worst of His Dark Materials's 23 episodes.
Best Episodes of His Dark Materials
Tower of the Angels
S2 Ep4
7.9
29th Nov 2020
In search of the knife, Will and Lyra try to gain entry into the Torre Degli Angeli. Lee finds Grumman - or Jopari, as he is now known - and they take to the sky in search of the knife bearer.
The Daemon-Cages
S1 Ep6
7.9
8th Dec 2019
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.
Betrayal
S1 Ep8
7.9
22nd Dec 2019
As the Magisterium closes in, Lyra learns more about Asriel’s rebellion. But her assistance to him comes at great personal cost.
Malice
S2 Ep6
7.8
13th Dec 2020
Lyra and Will find allies who can help them in their search for Will’s father. The Magisterium learn something shocking, and Mrs Coulter meets a formidable foe.
The Scholar
S2 Ep5
7.8
6th Dec 2020
Will and Lyra plan to steal the alethiometer from Boreal but are set back by an unforeseen guest. MacPhail takes decisive action, and Mary takes a leap of faith.
The Clouded Mountain
S3 Ep7
7.8
29th Jan 2023
As the Clouded Mountain approaches, Mrs Coulter, Asriel and his council discuss their battle strategy. In the Land of the Dead, Lyra and Will deliberate their next move.
Armour
S1 Ep4
7.8
24th Nov 2019
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.
Worst Episodes of His Dark Materials
The Enchanted Sleeper
S3 Ep1
7.4
18th Dec 2022
Held captive by Mrs Coulter, a dreaming Lyra finds herself in a mysterious place with someone familiar - Roger. Will continues his quest to find Lyra, meeting unexpected allies along the way.
The Break
S3 Ep2
7.5
24th Dec 2022
Will tries to save Lyra from her mother and the Magisterium, but it comes at a great personal cost. Asriel’s plans change when unexpected angelic visitors crash into his republic.
Lyra and Her Death
S3 Ep4
7.5
8th Jan 2023
As Lyra and Will head to the Land of the Dead, Mrs Coulter tries to thwart MacPhail. Mary is buoyed by the unexpected appearance of a very unusual creature.
The Intention Craft
S3 Ep3
7.5
1st Jan 2023
Lyra and Will seek help from Iorek to fix the Subtle Knife before reaching an agreement to go to the Land of the Dead together. Mrs Coulter goes on trial in Asriel’s republic.
No Way Out
S3 Ep5
7.5
15th Jan 2023
In the world of the mulefa, Mary makes a heartbreaking discovery. Lyra and Will journey through the Land of the Dead in search of Roger.
Lyra's Jordan
S1 Ep1
7.6
3rd Nov 2019
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.
The Idea of North
S1 Ep2
7.6
10th Nov 2019
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.
His Dark Materials Episode Guide
Lyra's Jordan
S1 Ep1
7.6
3rd Nov 2019
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.
The Idea of North
S1 Ep2
7.6
10th Nov 2019
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.
The Spies
S1 Ep3
7.7
17th Nov 2019
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.
Armour
S1 Ep4
7.8
24th Nov 2019
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.
The Lost Boy
S1 Ep5
7.7
1st Dec 2019
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.
The Daemon-Cages
S1 Ep6
7.9
8th Dec 2019
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.
The Fight to the Death
S1 Ep7
7.8
15th Dec 2019
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.
Betrayal
S1 Ep8
7.9
22nd Dec 2019
As the Magisterium closes in, Lyra learns more about Asriel’s rebellion. But her assistance to him comes at great personal cost.
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.
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The best rated episodes of His Dark Materials are:
Tower of the Angels S2E4 rated 7.9
The Daemon-Cages S1E6 rated 7.9
Betrayal S1E8 rated 7.9
Malice S2E6 rated 7.8
The Scholar S2E5 rated 7.8
The Clouded Mountain S3E7 rated 7.8
Armour S1E4 rated 7.8
The lowest rated episodes of His Dark Materials are:
The Enchanted Sleeper S3E1 rated 7.4
The Break S3E2 rated 7.5
Lyra and Her Death S3E4 rated 7.5
The Intention Craft S3E3 rated 7.5
No Way Out S3E5 rated 7.5
Lyra's Jordan S1E1 rated 7.6
The Idea of North S1E2 rated 7.6
The first episode of His Dark Materials aired on November 03, 2019.
The last episode of His Dark Materials aired on February 05, 2023.
