Based on Philip Pullman‘s novel trilogy of the same name, “His Dark Materials” is one of TV’s best current fantasy dramas. In the show, two teens, Lyra and Will, search for missing friends and relatives in a multi-world reality full of witches, daemons, and prophecies. Now, an adaptation of “The Amber Spyglass,” the final novel in Pullman’s trilogy, hits HBO this December to wrap the series.
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Here’s a synopsis for the show’s final batch of episodes:
Based on “The Amber Spyglass,” the final novel in Philip Pullman’s award-winning trilogy, in the final chapter of this epic fantasy series, Lyra, the prophesied child, and Will, the bearer of The Subtle Knife, must journey to a dark place from which no one has ever returned. As her father’s great war against the Authority edges closer, they will learn that saving the worlds comes at a terrible price.
Dafne Keen and Amir Wilson star in “His Dark Materials” as Lyra and Will. Season 3 also stars Ruth Wilson, James McAvoy, Simone Kirby, and Will Keen. Jade Anouka, Ruta Gedminstas, Serafine Pekkala, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, and Jamie Ward also stars. Lin-Manuel Miranda also returns in Season 3 as Lee Scoresby.
The eight-episode final season of “His Dark Materials” debuts on HBO on December 5 with two back-to-back episodes. The episodes will also be available to stream on HBO Max. Two new episodes premiere each week until the series finale on December 26. Watch a teaser for the show’s third season below.