His Dark Materials title sequence - BBC

His Dark Materials, a new original series based on the global bestseller, streaming on BBC iPlayer.

Starring Dafne Keen as Lyra Belacqua, Ruth Wilson as Marisa Coulter, James McAvoy as Lord Asriel, Clarke Peters as Dr. Carne and Lin-Manuel Miranda as Lee Scoresby.

Adaptation of Sir Philip Pullman's acclaimed series of novels.

His Dark Materials | BBC

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[aliebellule]

I love how the credits explain everything, but only if you know the full story. People will get it as the show grows, and readers will love them from the start. And the visuals and music are beautiful and daring. It could not be more perfect.

[titealicia]

I have tears in my eyes watching this.
The attention to detail, the music, the artistic work done... everything is beautiful.
The dislikes are from members of the Magisterium.

[hameed]

I love how this is totally confusing/intriguing for newcomers but filled with Easter eggs for book lovers.

[lexid]

The parallel universes all lined up gave me chills. Like damn, they've gone all in. Less than 3 hours to go!

[natehorne]

Phillip Pullman should be proud, this actually put tears in my eyes 👏👏

[argan_tara]

The amount of foreshadowing in this intro is insane. You can see:
- the subtle knife
- the amber spyglass
- Will Parry
- other parallel universe
- the Authority
- angels born from Dust

[myra_]

For anyone curious, here are the lyrics in the intro:

*Latin:*
Susurros immortales audiunt,
Haruspices incipite parvuli,
Incipite parvuli procedant menses magni,
Incipite, incipite

*English translation:*
They hear immortal whispers,
Begin, children, and read the omens,
Begin, children, for time passes quickly by,
Begin, begin

[Analheme]

I didn't realise how much these books affected me until I started to cry while watching this...

[gabrielcejudoleyva]

Heartbreak o'clock at 0:53, Lyra and Will on the escher-y steps in different directions, unable to meet. This show will wreck us.

[FirstnameLastname-knsw]

"Philip, I hear you have a children's book for us?"

"Yes, it's about Politics, Theology, Philosophy and Theoretical Physics. If we ever adapt it for television the opening cinematic should reference Super String Theory, you know... for the children."

"Philip, why are you like this...?"

[MichaelSBaram]

This could be as iconic as the GOT opening.

[lunau.jacobsen]

This intro has got it all. I see parallel universes, I see the subtle knife and the amber spyglass, I see Lyra and Will, I see Dust and the alethiometer and windows and Lee’s balloon.

It’s absolutely epic and I love it.

[mackielunkey]

Writers: How many story spoilers do you want?

Opening Title Designers: *Yes*

[SkyCOTLBird]

Okay wow this looks incredible! congrats to whatever team put this sequence together you can already tell this is gonna be great

[thegreyinitiate]

I love that intricate title sequences are making a comeback. With the advent of streaming and premium channels that don’t have to worry about sacrificing runtime to commercials, creators are allowed to make things like this that set the tone for the show and blow people’s minds with the music and artistry. Game of Thrones, Stranger Things, The Crown, Daredevil, This show, All have fantastic title sequences.

[TCWRebelsResistanceWords]

I can NEVER listen to this music without getting chills down my spine! An absolutely perfect theme for Philip Pullman’s epic universe!!

[technoboop]

Something I only just noticed at season 3 was the wings that erupt from the dust explosions at the beginning. Very very well done

[Maya-hice]

This is one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen I'm so excited

[JoshuOfficial]

I can’t stop hitting the replay button

[emmasanchez]

Lorne Balfe outdid himself. I have this melody stuck in my head all the time! One of my composer inspirations. :)