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Frank Herbert's Children of Dune
"Born to rule an empire. Destined to tear it apart."
Overview
Twelve years following the events of Dune, the Atreides family must overcome a conspiracy that threatens to destroy their legacy and undermine their House in the eyes of The Empire. Only Paul's children can prevent this catastrophe from destroying everything and saving House Atreides from this malevolent force.
Status
Ended
Created By
John Harrison
Network
Syfy
Seasons & Episodes
Miniseries
Twelve years following the events of Dune, the Atreides family must overcome a conspiracy that threatens to destroy their legacy and undermine their House in the eyes of The Empire. Only Paul's children can prevent this catastrophe from destroying everything and saving House Atreides from this malevolent force.
Episodes
The Messiah
This episode starts 12 years after the first Dune miniseries. Duke Paul Atreides has become emperor. During an attack he is blinded but utilizes his "visions of the future" to see. Chani his concubine has given him twins - Leto II and Ghanima. When his children are attacked, Paul uses Leto's eyes to see and avert the danger, but in the process loses his psychic vision and becomes completely blind. In accordance with Fremen custom, he walks into the desert and leaves his children in the care of his sister, Alia.
The Children
As conspiracies to gain political power abound, Paul's power base is eroded from within and his highly ambitious sister, Alia is gaining a political foothold. Born aware of her ancestral memories, Alia is considered an abomination by the Bene Gesserit. The Lady Jessica, her mother returns to Dune (Arrakis) to visit her grandchildren Leto II and Ghanima. When one particular ancestor begins to possess Alia, Lady Jessica has to take refuge. Leto II and Ghanima devise a plan toward salvation.
The Golden Path
As Alia becomes totally possessed she also has to deal with rebel Fremen. Ghanima, who survived an attack on her by House Corrino, is now engaged to Farad'n Corrino. Unexpectedly, Leto II returns from the desert being believed dead. While in the desert his body has absorbed some sandtrout, slowly mutating him into a sandworm. Alia resists possession by the baron while Irulan declines Jessica's offer to return with her to Caladan.
Top Cast
Alec Newman
Paul Atreides / Muad'Dib / Usul / The Prophet
James McAvoy
Leto Atreides II
Jessica Brooks
Ghanima Atreides
Daniela Amavia
Alia Atreides
Julie Cox
Irulan Corrino-Atreides
Edward Atterton
Duncan Idaho / Hayt
Alice Krige
Lady Jessica Atreides
Susan Sarandon
Princess Wensicia Corrino
Martin McDougall
Scytale
Steven Berkoff
Stilgar
P.H. Moriarty
Gurney Halleck
Barbora Kodetová
Chani
