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His Dark Materials S3E2 — The Break

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His Dark Materials•Season 3•Episode 2

The Break

7.5/10 · 1,769 votesDec 24, 202260 min

Ranked #5 of 8 in Season 3•−0.2 vs season avg

Will tries to save Lyra from her mother and the Magisterium, but it comes at a great personal cost. Asriel’s plans change when unexpected angelic visitors crash into his republic.

Directed byAmit Gupta

Written byJack Thorne, Amelia Spencer

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Dafne Keen

Dafne Keen

Lyra Silvertongue

Amir Wilson

Amir Wilson

Will Parry

Ruth Wilson

Ruth Wilson

Mrs Coulter

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

Ogunwe

Simone Kirby

Simone Kirby

Mary Malone

Will Keen

Will Keen

Father President MacPhail

Jonathan Aris

Jonathan Aris

Commander Roke

Chipo Chung

Chipo Chung

Xaphania

Lewin Lloyd

Lewin Lloyd

Roger Parslow

Jamie Ward

Jamie Ward

Father Gomez

James McAvoy

James McAvoy

Lord Asriel

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Jack Thorne

Jack Thorne

Writer

Amit Gupta

Amit Gupta

Director

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Amelia Spencer

Writer

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Iain Downes

Assistant Set Decoration

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Phil Bull

Standby Property Master

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Gary Shaw

Director of Photography

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Craig Haywood

Editor

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Joel Skinner

Editor

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Russell Dodgson

Second Unit Director

Yusuf Chaudhri

Yusuf Chaudhri

Stunts

Elliot Hawkes

Elliot Hawkes

Stunts

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Episode Summary

"The Break" is episode 2 of His Dark Materials season 3. It scored 7.5/10 from 1,769 votes, ranking #5 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Amit Gupta and written by Jack Thorne, Amelia Spencer, it aired on December 24, 2022.

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