: Mrs. Coulter raids Jordan College to find Lyra, eventually learning she has the alethiometer. She releases "spy flies"—robotic insectoid devices—to track her down.
: After a "Roping" (a Gyptian gathering), Lord Faa agrees to take Lyra with them to the North to rescue the missing children. "His Dark Materials" The Spies(2019)
The episode is noted for its shift into "spy thriller" territory, particularly through Lord Boreal’s scenes involving facial recognition and secret meetings. "His Dark Materials" The Spies(2019)
: Moves beyond a "mourning mother" trope to become a protective, maternal figure who gives Lyra much-needed clarity about her past. "His Dark Materials" The Spies(2019)