This is a mostly spoiler-free review of His Dark Materials Season 1, episode 1, which premieres on BBC One in the UK on Nov. 3 and HBO in the US on Nov. 4.

After the first episode hit our screens last night – and with it, the world of His Dark Materials – we’ve been left with a lot of questions. Let’s take a closer look. We first meet Lord ...

action-packed episode. Thankfully, the BBC has confirmed the show will return for a second season next year. While we wait, here are four questions we’ll be ruminating on. His Dark Materials has ...