Theres a reason why lead executive producer Jane Tranter needed both seasons shot as close together as possible.
Thats because the events ofThe Subtle Knifepick up hours after the events ofThe Golden Compass.
Suddenly theyre six inches taller and theyre a different shape and their voices are different, Tranter says.

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So, I consider it more of a staggered, large first commitment rather than, Oooh!
Heres two seasons up front.'
Thats a season 2 wrap on Lee Scoresby & Hester!
tweeted Miranda, who plays Lee Scoresby, a Texan aeronaut who helps Lyra in her adventures.
His daemon is a hare named Hester, voiced by comedian Cristela Alonzo.