The Spies

We're getting somewhere! The scenes were being portrayed more accurately, the tension is starting to rise and the sense if adventure is starting to escalate. Looking forward to the future episodes

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.

In this world, your daemon can you vulnerable. Coulter's monkey really has a taste for maiming and death. Although I did like its reaction when the other daemon disappeared.

I still miss James McAvoy as Lord Asriel makes no appearance again in this episode.

Lyra encounters the Gypsums and we learn more of their world. We also learn more about Lyra's backstory and the danger she is in as Mrs Coulter goes hell for leather trying to find her.

There is a sense of wonderment in parts of this episode. However now realise that it is too long as an eight part series and this affects the pacing.

4 out of 5 stars.

Great storytelling. The little mystery with one guy traveling through a different world and his motive of searching for a soldier. While Lyra is traveling with tue gypians. Which they learn they have to go north to search for the children.

Good episode. The script and direction is sharp. The cinematography and score is good. It was interesting to see how a person dies. There daemon just disappears into dust.

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