His Dark Materials 2x4 (Confirmed)

S02E04 - Tower Of The Angels [UK Release] : r/hisdarkmaterials

For those looking for a deeper dive, the episode breakdown on Reddit is highly recommended as it recaps the major emotional beats and technical lore of the Subtle Knife.

: This episode also features Lee Scoresby finding Stanislaus Grumman (John Parry), who is revealed to be Will's long-lost father. His Dark Materials 2x4

: The discussion explains that the city's ruin and the Spectres' presence are due to the Guild of the Tower opening too many windows between worlds for trade and theft, which eventually tore the fabric of reality.

: Will fights for and wins the legendary Subtle Knife (Æsahættr) from Giacomo Paradisi, the current bearer, in a brutal struggle that costs Will two fingers—the mark of the knife's bearer. S02E04 - Tower Of The Angels [UK Release]

: Lyra and Will must use the knife to retrieve the Alethiometer from Lord Boreal (Sirs Charles Latrom), who stole it from Lyra earlier in the season.

Are you interested in a or more details on how the Subtle Knife works ? : Will fights for and wins the legendary

In His Dark Materials Season 2, Episode 4, titled "," the story reaches a pivotal turning point as Will and Lyra finally enter the mysterious tower in Cittàgazze.