CBR

  • His Dark Materials premiered to solid numbers in the US. 1 / 8

  • The show debuted Monday on HBO to 700,000 viewers across all platforms. 2 / 8

  • The live numbers were 424,000, still impressive for the premium provider. 3 / 8

  • In the UK, however, the show launched to massive numbers on BBC One. 4 / 8

  • The debut saw 7.2 million viewers tune in to the joint HBO-BBC production. 5 / 8

  • The show, based on the eponymous book trilogy, has filmed a second season. 6 / 8

  • The combined numbers prove both networks were smart to move forward. 7 / 8

  • His Dark Materials airs Sundays on the BBC and Mondays on HBO. 8 / 8

    Marisa Coulter sits on Lyra's bed in His Dark Materials