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His Dark Materials S2E2 — The Cave

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His Dark Materials•Season 2•Episode 2

The Cave

8.0/10 · 2,555 votesNov 15, 202053 min

Ranked #4 of 7 in Season 2•−0.1 vs season avg

Lyra crosses into Will's world, and they set off to find answers about Dust. Will is shocked to discover he has grandparents, but quickly realises he can’t trust them.

Directed byJamie Childs

Written byJack Thorne, Francesca Gardiner

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Dafne Keen

Dafne Keen

Lyra Silvertongue

Amir Wilson

Amir Wilson

Will Parry

Ruth Wilson

Ruth Wilson

Mrs Coulter

Ariyon Bakare

Ariyon Bakare

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Simone Kirby

Simone Kirby

Mary Malone

Ruta Gedmintas

Ruta Gedmintas

Serafina Pekkala

Lin-Manuel Miranda

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Lee Scoresby

Jade Anouka

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Ruta Skadi

Will Keen

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Father/Cardinal MacPhail

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Jack Thorne

Jack Thorne

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Jamie Childs

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David Higgs

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Francesca Gardiner

Francesca Gardiner

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Jo Smyth

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Matt Poynter

"A" Camera Operator

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Matt Poynter

Steadicam Operator

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Episode Summary

"The Cave" is episode 2 of His Dark Materials season 2. It scored 8.0/10 from 2,555 votes, ranking #4 of 7 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Jamie Childs and written by Jack Thorne, Francesca Gardiner, it aired on November 15, 2020.

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