His Dark Materials | S2E5 – The Scholar

Duration: 47'19''

Synopsis

Will and Lyra plan to steal the alethiometer from Boreal but are set back by an unforeseen guest. MacPhail takes decisive action, and Mary takes a leap of faith.

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