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His Dark Materials S3E6 — The Abyss

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His Dark Materials•Season 3•Episode 6

The Abyss

8.1/10 · 1,726 votesJan 22, 202360 min

Ranked #2 of 8 in Season 3•+0.4 vs season avg

As Metatron's abyss rips through the worlds, sucking Dust into its depths, Lyra and Will attempt to lead the ghosts out of the Land of the Dead.

Directed byAmit Gupta

Written byFrancesca Gardiner

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Seasons3

Season 3 Episodes8

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The Enchanted Sleeper

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The Break

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The Intention Craft

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Lyra and Her Death

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No Way Out

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The Clouded Mountain

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Cast11

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

Crew7

Francesca Gardiner

Francesca Gardiner

Writer

Amit Gupta

Amit Gupta

Director

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Ian Davies

Editor

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Iain Downes

Assistant Set Decoration

G

Gary Shaw

Director of Photography

R

Russell Dodgson

Second Unit Director

D

David Johnson

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"The Abyss" is episode 6 of His Dark Materials season 3. It scored 8.1/10 from 1,726 votes, ranking #2 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Amit Gupta and written by Francesca Gardiner, it aired on January 22, 2023.

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