We’re roughly three weeks out from the Season 2 premiere of HBO’s His Dark Materials Season 2. The trailers inform us that Lyra and Will’s destiny’s will finally converge as they explore a new world.
Now you’ll get to learn a little bit more about what Season 2 holds. HBO has released the names, descriptions, and premiere dates for the first 5 episodes which we’ve included below.
Mild spoiler warnings apply if you don’t want to know anything beyond the trailers.
His Dark Materials Season 2 will be available to watch on HBO as well as HBO Max.
Episode 1: The City of Magpies
Debut date: MONDAY, NOV. 16 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT)
Lyra (Dafne Keen) and Will (Amir Wilson) explore a new world. The Magisterium take action on past events. Lee Scoresby (Lin-Manuel Miranda) embarks on a mission.
Written by Jack Thorne; directed by Jamie Childs
Episode 2: The Cave
Debut date: MONDAY, NOV. 23 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT)
Lyra (Dafne Keen) and Will (Amir Wilson) head to Oxford for answers. The Magisterium is faced with a choice.
Written by Jack Thorne and Francesca Gardiner; directed by Jamie Childs
Episode 3: Theft
Debut date: MONDAY, NOV. 30 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT)
Lyra (Dafne Keen) ignores the alethiometer’s advice leading to dangerous consequences.
Written by Jack Thorne and Sarah Quintrell; directed by Leanne Welham
Episode 4: Tower of the Angels
Debut date: MONDAY, DEC. 7 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT)
Will (Amir Wilson) and Lyra (Dafne Keen) make a plan, unaware of the dangers or the cost involved.
Written by Jack Thorne and Namsi Khan; directed by Leanne Welham
Episode 5: The Scholar
Debut date: MONDAY, DEC. 14 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT)
Will (Amir Wilson) and Lyra (Dafne Keen) set out to retrieve what’s been lost. Mary (Simone Kirby) takes a leap of faith.
Written by Francesca Gardiner; directed by Leanne Welham
