Every New and Familiar Face Set to Appear in His Dark Materials Season 2

Updated on 11/17/2020 at 3:40 PM

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His Dark Materials finally returned to our screens on Nov. 16, and while fans were excited to see the return of several of the show's key characters, there are some exciting new faces set to appear this season that we can't wait to meet.

Based on the The Subtle Knife — which is the second novel in Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy — one of the most important new characters we're introduced to in season two is Will Parry (played by newcomer Amir Wilson), a boy from "our" world whose fate becomes intertwined with that of Lyra. Although we got some glimpses of Will in season one, this season looks like it's going to focus a lot more on Will and his search for his long-lost father (played by Fleabag's "Hot Priest," Andrew Scott).

The incredibly talented Dafne Keen is of course back as Lyra, our brave heroine at the center of the multiversal prophecy, as are Ruth Wilson who stars as Lyra's mother Mrs Coulter and Lin-Manuel Miranda who plays adventurer Lee Scoresby. In addition to Amir Wilson, there are lots of new characters and cast members making their debut this season — including a fan favorite from Game of Thrones. For a full rundown of all the new and familiar faces appearing in season two of His Dark Materials, keep reading.

Dafne Keen as Lyra Belacqua

Dafne Keen is back for season two as our feisty, young heroine, Lyra Belacqua. The last time we saw Lyra she had just witnessed her father, Lord Asriel (played by James McAvoy) kill her best friend and use his dust to form a bridge to cross over to a new world. When we meet her again in season two, the grieving Lyra has just arrived in Cittàgazze, having followed her father through the portal.

Jade Anouka as Ruta Skadi

Up-and-coming actor Jade Anouka joins the cast as Ruta Skadi, leader of the Lake Lubana clan of witches. The actor has previously starred alongside Idris Elba in the Netflix series Turn Up Charlie and has had supporting roles in Doctor Who and Michaela Coel's Chewing Gum.

Ruth Wilson as Marisa Coulter

Ruth Wilson returns as the glamorous Mrs Coulter, and this season she's determined to bring Lyra back home by any means necessary. Best known for her role opposite Dominic West in the HBO series The Affair, the award-winning actress has also appeared in Jane Eyre, Luther, and Saving Mr Banks.

Amir Wilson as Will Parry

The 16-year-old British actor makes his full debut this season as Will Parry. You can also catch Wilson in this year's remake of The Secret Garden and Netflix's The Letter for the King.

Simone Kirby as Mary Malone

Peaky Blinders star Simone Kirby joins the series as Dr. Mary Malone, a former nun-turned-physicist who heads up a team of dark matter researchers. In this season, we'll see Lyra track Mary down to her laboratory at Oxford University to learn more about dark matter.

Terence Stamp as Giacomo Paradisi

Terence Stamp is also one of season two's new faces. The award-winning actor from the Superman franchise will star as Giacomo Paradisi, the bearer of the subtle knife who lives in the Tower of the Angels in Cittàgazze.

Andrew Scott as John Parry

One of the most exciting new additions to this season of His Dark Materials is Irish actor Andrew Scott, best known for his role in the BBC series Sherlock, and of course as the Hot Priest in Fleabag. He will play Colonel John Parry, Will's crossworld-traveling father.

Lin-Manuel Miranda as Lee Scoresby

Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda will reprise his role of Lee Scoresby in season two of His Dark Materials. In season one, we saw the Texan aeronaut become a close ally of Lyra's, and it looks like this season, he's going to be helping Will on his quest to find his missing father.

Phoebe Waller-Bridge as Sayan Kötör

Phoebe Waller-Bridge is set to reunite with her former Fleabag costar as the voice of Sayan Kötör, daemon to Andrew Scott's John Parry. Although Phoebe's is only a voice acting role, we're pretty excited to see this duo back together again!

Bella Ramsay as Angelica

Best known as fan-favorite Lyanna Mormont in Game of Thrones, actor actor Bella Ramsay plays Angelica, who Lyra and Will encounter when they travel to the mysterious city of Cittàgazze.