Victoria and Marcus' long weekend plans go awry when they are unable to leave an apartment in Brixton.

Lyra is an orphan who lives in a parallel universe in which science, theology, and magic are intertwined. Her search for a kidnapped friend uncovers a sinister plot involving stolen children and turns into a quest to understand a mysterious phenomenon called Dust. She is later joined on her journey by Will, a boy who possesses a knife that can cut windows between worlds. As she learns the truth about her parents and her prophesied destiny, the two young people are caught up in a war against celestial powers that ranges across many worlds.

A group of people become interconnected by their shared memories, mirrored lives and consciousness.

Rex, a DJ, is convinced he can find a better 'sound' for his work by experimenting with deafness.