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The Spies

  • Episode aired Nov 18, 2019
  • TV-14
  • 55m
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7.9/10
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Ruth Wilson in His Dark Materials (2019)
His Dark Material: The Spies
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From the clutches of the Gobblers, Lyra finds help from an unlikely source, which helps her piece together more about her past and keep safe from the Magisterium.From the clutches of the Gobblers, Lyra finds help from an unlikely source, which helps her piece together more about her past and keep safe from the Magisterium.From the clutches of the Gobblers, Lyra finds help from an unlikely source, which helps her piece together more about her past and keep safe from the Magisterium.

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    • Dawn Shadforth
    • William McGregor
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    • Philip Pullman
    • Jack Thorne
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    • Dafne Keen
    • Nabil Elouahabi
    • Daniel Frogson
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    • Directors
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      • William McGregor
    • Writers
      • Philip Pullman
      • Jack Thorne
    • Stars
      • Dafne Keen
      • Nabil Elouahabi
      • Daniel Frogson
    • 21User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
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    Dafne Keen
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    • Lyra Belacqua
    Nabil Elouahabi
    Nabil Elouahabi
    • The Bright-Eyed Man
    Daniel Frogson
    Daniel Frogson
    • Tony Costa
    Simon Manyonda
    Simon Manyonda
    • Benjamin De Ruyter
    Ruth Wilson
    Ruth Wilson
    • Mrs Coulter
    Clarke Peters
    Clarke Peters
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    Ariyon Bakare
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    James Cosmo
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    Lucian Msamati
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    Geoff Bell
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    Kit Connor
    Kit Connor
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    Brian Fisher
    • The Golden Monkey
    Cristela Alonzo
    Cristela Alonzo
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      • Dawn Shadforth
      • William McGregor
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      • Jack Thorne
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    9sloane-sean

    This keeps getting better and better

    Episode 1 was pretty slow but I suppose that was just to set up the world. From then onwards though we've got a lot of fast paced action, great developments in the story and some change from the books which are done very tastefully. Some of the dialogue was a bit clunky but the acting has been superb, especially Mrs Coulter (Ruth Wilson). I can't wait for the next expose
    8claudio_carvalho

    The Evil Mrs. Couller

    Lyra is rescued from the Gobblers by the gyptians that bring her to their boats. Meanwhile, Mrs. Coulter travels to the Jordan College with the Magisterium guards to press The Master of the Oxford College, Dr. Carne, to know where Lyra is and whether he has an alethiometer. When he refuses to answer the questions, she orders the guards to destroy the college. Her attitude is discussed at the Magisterium by Carlo Boreal and Pavel Rasek, since it has disrespected the Jordan College's scholastic sanctuary. Tony and Benjamin decide to go to Mrs. Coulter's apartment to rob her information about the missing kids. But something happens and Benjamin is captured by her.

    "The Spies" is another great episode of "His Dark Materials". Now the journey to the North of Lyra and the gyptians begins. The character Mrs. Coulter is finally disclosed, showing that she is and evil woman. The natural ability of Lyra to read the alethiometer is another attraction. My vote is eight.

    Title (Brazil): "The Spies"
    9guilhermelopes-86916

    9/10

    Another great episode. Gave it a 10 to push to rating. The production value is still outstanding, GoT level i would say. There are 3 scenes scenes on this ep that are just incredible. The plot is moving faster and for those who do not know, once they get to the north things get reaalllly awesome.
    9boudybob

    Escalating for more Adventure and Mysteries

    So far, this episode revealed a lot to the story and is preparing us for more mysteries to uncover and also other mysteries to get even more complicated.

    Makes me eager to see more of this adventure and daemon world.
    10ateeg-62898

    Damn amazing

    I wish that eposide like that i wish that the tv evry eposide like that amazing amazing

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    • Release date
      • November 18, 2019 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
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