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The third season of His Dark Materials premiered with two back-to-back episodes on December 5, 2022, titled and "The Break" . These episodes adapt the beginning of The Amber Spyglass , the final book in Philip Pullman's trilogy. S03E01: "The Enchanted Sleeper"

: As Will and Iorek reach the island to rescue Lyra, they are confronted by Mrs. Coulter. During the emotional distraction of seeing Lyra again, Will loses his concentration, causing the Subtle Knife to shatter as he tries to cut a window. His.Dark.Materials.S03E01-2 Crosssik

: Father MacPhail and the Magisterium continue their hunt for Lyra, whom they view as the "new Eve" who must be destroyed to prevent a second "Fall". The third season of His Dark Materials premiered

Critics have noted that these episodes maintain the "grandeur" of the series with high-quality CGI and strong performances from (Mrs. Coulter) and James McAvoy (Lord Asriel). Coulter

: Will Perry continues his search for Lyra across different worlds using the Subtle Knife. He is pursued by two angels, Balthamos and Baruch, who want to bring him to Lord Asriel to help in the war against the Authority.

: Lord Asriel is seen gathering a multicultural army of humans, angels, and Gallivespians (tiny spies) to overthrow the "Kingdom of Heaven". S03E02: "The Break"

: To reach Lyra, Will must first win over Iorek Byrnison, the King of the Armored Bears. Will challenges Iorek to single combat and uses the Subtle Knife to slice through Iorek’s "impenetrable" sky-metal helmet, earning the bear’s respect and assistance.