YMMV / His Dark Materials S 1 E 2 The Idea Of North

• Fridge Brilliance: Lyra's discovery that the wall sculpture in Mrs. Coulter's office can be used as a ladder to the ventilation system. The sculpture completely matches the entire decorating scheme of the apartment, meaning Mrs. Coulter deliberately designed the interior to hide the fact that she spying on her guests.
• What Do You Mean, It's Not Symbolic?: The first shot of Lyra being fitted for a dress is shown through a decorated set of see-through iron doors, which look like prison bars.