An inspired adaptation of His Dark Materials appeals to newbies and Pullman devotees alike, while Dublin Murders rewarded even those who had lost the plot
The long–awaited adaptation of Philip Pullman’s hit fantasy novel aired last night. But was it a magical smash – or a clunky mess? Here are your reviews
Facing down fascists in the BBC’s Philip Pullman adaptation is child’s play for an actor whose improv left Wolverine speechless. The prodigy talks jellyfish, religion and her night out with Lin-Manuel Miranda
Twenty-year-old Lyra has to flee Oxford by boat for the third time in her life, this time in the company of the old gyptian Giorgio Brabandt. As they sail towards the safety of the Fens, they hear a zeppelin approaching …
Observer TV reviews The week in TV: His Dark Materials; Britannia; Dublin Murders and more