In the His Dark Materials premiere, "Lyra’s Jordan," orphan Lyra Belacqua discovers dangerous secrets regarding "Dust" and her uncle’s heretical findings, prompting her to leave with the mysterious Mrs. Coulter. Along the way, Lyra gains a rare, forbidden device known as the alethiometer to aid in finding her missing friend, Roger. You can find a full recap of the episode on Vulture and Den of Geek . His Dark Materials Episode 1 Review: Lyra's Jordan