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Frank Herbert's Children of Dune

Frank Herbert's Children of Dune
★ 6.9/10•2003•1h 27m•TV-14•Sci-Fi & Fantasy•Action & Adventure•Drama
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Born to rule an empire. Destined to tear it apart.

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.

Greg Yaitanes · Director

John Harrison · Writer

StatusEnded
Runtime1h 27m
LanguageEN
First Air DateMar 16, 2003

Episodes

Episode 1 - The MessiahE187m

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.

Mar 16, 2003

Episode 2 - The ChildrenE287m

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.

Mar 17, 2003

Episode 3 - The Golden PathE387m

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.

Mar 18, 2003

Actors

Alec Newman

Alec Newman

Paul Atreides / Muad'Dib / Usul / The Prophet

James McAvoy

James McAvoy

Leto Atreides II

Jessica Brooks

Jessica Brooks

Ghanima Atreides

Daniela Amavia

Alia Atreides

Julie Cox

Julie Cox

Irulan Corrino-Atreides

Edward Atterton

Edward Atterton

Duncan Idaho / Hayt

Alice Krige

Alice Krige

Lady Jessica Atreides

Susan Sarandon

Susan Sarandon

Princess Wensicia Corrino

Martin McDougall

Martin McDougall

Scytale

Steven Berkoff

Steven Berkoff

Stilgar

P.H. Moriarty

P.H. Moriarty

Gurney Halleck

Barbora Kodetová

Barbora Kodetová

Chani

Ian McNeice

Ian McNeice

Baron Vladimir Harkonnen

Gee Williams

Bijaz

Rik Young

Rik Young

Javid

Karel Dobrý

Karel Dobrý

Korba

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