'His Dark Materials' Season 2, Episode 3 Recap: "Theft"

This week's His Dark Materials begins with Lyra taking a chance that she can get away with infiltrating Will's Earth twice without getting caught. Even without Pan sounding the alarm, audiences can guess that the second round won't go nearly as smoothly as the first.

The Pale Faced Man is already at Mary Malone's before Lyra arrives, and though she escapes, it's only to rush right into the arms of Lord Boreal. Boreal gets what he wants, too: The alethiometer, right out of her bag. It leaves Lyra trapped, unwilling to leave without her precious device, but unable to get it back alone.

Scoresby: It's not enough, though, is it? Love. Doesn't mean you won't hurt her, doesn't mean she's safe with you. Doesn't work that way.