His Dark Materials is set in an alternative world where all humans have animal companions called daemons, which are the manifestation of the human soul. The series follows the life of young Lyra (Dafne Keen) who is an orphan living with the scholars at Jordan College, Oxford. As in Pullman's novel, Lyra discovers a dangerous secret that involves Lord Asriel (James McAvoy) and Marisa Coulter (Ruth Wilson). In her search for her missing friend, Lyra also uncovers a series of kidnappings and its link to the mysterious substance called Dust.Transcript coming soonSupport UsBecome a Patron at patreon.com/ThePilotPodPlease leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts and Stitcher RadioConnect With UsVisit us at thepilotpodcast.comEmail us at askthepilotpodcast@gmail.comTweet us at twitter.com/ThePilotPodFollow us at instagram.com/ThePilotPodGive us a like on facebook.com/ThePilotPodcast