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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 2 Episode 10 - Final Goodbyes
    8.9/10(15 votes)

    #1 - Final Goodbyes

    S2:E10

    It's the day of final report cards, and the friends decide not to look at their grades until they've said goodbye to Chris.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jack Thorne

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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - Effy
    8.7/10(17 votes)

    #2 - Effy

    S1:E8

    Has nobody noticed that Effy, Tony's little sister, never utters a word? Has nobody ever noticed that she sneaks out at night? Tony has. And Tony doesn't care about anybody or anything - except his little sister.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jack Thorne

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  3. undefined Season 3 Episode 6 - Naomi
    8.3/10(10 votes)

    #3 - Naomi

    S3:E6

    Naomi thinks she's got her world worked out - but her super smart exterior hides the insecurities beneath, and when the student president elections are announced, it stirs her into questioning what she really wants.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jack Thorne

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - The Daemon-Cages
    8.2/10(59 votes)

    #4 - The Daemon-Cages

    S1:E6

    Lyra discovers the horrific truth behind the Gobbler’s activities in the North. She must use all her wits to help free those around her and avoid suffering a terrible fate.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jack Thorne

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    8.1/10(96 votes)

    #5 - Episode 3

    S1:E3

    Jamie meets with a psychologist. He's reluctant to speak at first, but eventually he opens up about his complex feelings towards Katie.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jack Thorne

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    8.1/10(134 votes)

    #6 - Episode 1

    S1:E1

    Police break down the door of the Millers' family home. Teenage Jamie is arrested and taken in for questioning but insists he's done nothing wrong.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jack Thorne

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - Betrayal
    8.0/10(60 votes)

    #7 - Betrayal

    S1:E8

    As the Magisterium closes in, Lyra learns more about Asriel’s rebellion. But her assistance to him comes at great personal cost.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jack Thorne

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  8. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - The Lost Boy
    7.8/10(61 votes)

    #8 - The Lost Boy

    S1:E5

    The alethiometer sends Lyra and Iorek on a new path, leading to a shocking but vital clue in her search to find her friend Roger and the other missing children.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jack Thorne

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  9. undefined Season 1 Episode 7 - The Fight to the Death
    7.8/10(54 votes)

    #9 - The Fight to the Death

    S1:E7

    Separated from her friends, Lyra must use all of her methods of deception to thwart a formidable foe. Meanwhile, Mrs Coulter plots her next move.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jack Thorne

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  10. undefined Season 2 Episode 4 - Tower of the Angels
    7.8/10(44 votes)

    #10 - Tower of the Angels

    S2:E4

    In search of the knife, Will and Lyra try to gain entry into the Torre Degli Angeli. Lee finds Grumman - or Jopari, as he is now known - and they take to the sky in search of the knife bearer.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jack Thorne

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  11. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Chris
    7.8/10(20 votes)

    #11 - Chris

    S1:E4

    Happy-go-lucky party animal Chris wakes up one morning to find his mum's gone away for a few days and left him a grand. But what do you do after you've thrown a party to end all parties and blown all the money?

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jack Thorne

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  12. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Armour
    7.7/10(63 votes)

    #12 - Armour

    S1:E4

    Lyra and the Gyptians arrive in the North and seek the help of the Witches’ Consul, Texan aeronaut Lee Scoresby and an armoured bear in service to the town.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jack Thorne

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  13. undefined Season 2 Episode 7 - Æsahættr
    7.7/10(47 votes)

    #13 - Æsahættr

    S2:E7

    As all paths converge on Cittàgazze, Lee is determined to fulfil his quest, whatever the cost. Mrs Coulter’s question is answered, and Will takes on his father’s mantle.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jack Thorne

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  14. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Lyra's Jordan
    7.6/10(87 votes)

    #14 - Lyra's Jordan

    S1:E1

    Orphan Lyra Belacqua's world is turned upside-down by her long-absent uncle's return from the north, while the glamorous Mrs Coulter visits Jordan College with a proposition.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jack Thorne

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  15. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - The Idea of North
    7.6/10(72 votes)

    #15 - The Idea of North

    S1:E2

    Lyra starts her new life in London, determined to find Roger with Mrs Coulter’s help. The Gyptians continue their search for the missing children and the elusive Gobblers.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jack Thorne

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  16. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    7.6/10(97 votes)

    #16 - Episode 2

    S1:E2

    The police look for answers — and the weapon — at Jamie's school. They can't get any leads from his friends, until DI Bascombe's son offers to help.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jack Thorne

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  17. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - The Spies
    7.5/10(68 votes)

    #17 - The Spies

    S1:E3

    From the clutches of the Gobblers, Lyra finds help from an unlikely place. It helps her put together more about her past and keep safe from Mrs Coulter and the Magisterium.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jack Thorne

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  18. undefined Season 2 Episode 6 - Malice
    7.5/10(47 votes)

    #18 - Malice

    S2:E6

    Lyra and Will find allies who can help them in their search for Will’s father. The Magisterium learn something shocking, and Mrs Coulter meets a formidable foe.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jack Thorne

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  19. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    7.4/10(93 votes)

    #19 - Episode 4

    S1:E4

    On Eddie's birthday, the Millers try to celebrate like everything is normal. But a series of upsetting events threatens to send the family over the edge.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jack Thorne

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  20. undefined Season 2 Episode 2 - The Cave
    7.3/10(49 votes)

    #20 - The Cave

    S2:E2

    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.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jack Thorne

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  21. undefined Season 2 Episode 3 - Theft
    7.3/10(47 votes)

    #21 - Theft

    S2:E3

    Lyra ignores the alethiometer, with dangerous consequences for her and Will. Lee Scoresby’s search for Grumman brings an unlikely ally, and the witches seek answers.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jack Thorne

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  22. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - The City of Magpies
    7.3/10(51 votes)

    #22 - The City of Magpies

    S2:E1

    Lyra and Will find themselves in a strange new place. The Magisterium take action as Mrs Coulter interrogates a suspected heretic witch, and Lee Scoresby embarks on a mission.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jack Thorne

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  23. undefined Season 3 Episode 3 - The Intention Craft
    7.2/10(34 votes)

    #23 - The Intention Craft

    S3:E3

    Lyra and Will seek help from Iorek to fix the Subtle Knife before reaching an agreement to go to the Land of the Dead together. Mrs Coulter goes on trial in Asriel’s republic.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jack Thorne

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  24. undefined Season 2 Episode 2 - Sketch
    7.2/10(18 votes)

    #24 - Sketch

    S2:E2

    Maxxie has a creepy feeling that someone is watching him. Someone close by. A hot boy maybe? No such luck! Sketch is Maxxie's stalker. She's prepared to do anything to get her man, and if she can't have him, she's going to make sure nobody can.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jack Thorne

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  25. undefined Season 3 Episode 2 - The Break
    7.1/10(35 votes)

    #25 - The Break

    S3:E2

    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.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jack Thorne

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Jack Thorne Ratings Summary

"Final Goodbyes" is the best rated episode written by Jack Thorne. It scored 8.867/10 based on 15 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 4/14/2008 and is rated 0.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "Effy".