Dune: Prophecy has arrived on HBO and Max. This Dune prequel series takes us back 10,000 years before the birth of Paul Atreides and the events of the Denis Villeneuve movies. As you dive into a franchise with as much lore as Dune has, chances are you’ll have some questions while watching. And happily, we have answers. Below, you can snag quick bite episode recaps and then click into our full recap pieces for all the Dune: Prophecy answers you could want.
Dune: Prophecy Episode One: Short Summary and Full Recap Link
Dune: Prophecy‘s first episode introduces us to Valya Harkonnen, who runs the powerful organization, the Sisterhood. In her youth, Valya heard a prophecy of great doom and now seeks to use The Sisterhood’s power to prevent it. To do this, The Sisterhood attempt to influence the political powers of the Imperium and control who rules. In the first episode, we see one of their plans, to get a sister on the throne, begin to fail. A new character by the name of Desmond Hart uses mysterious fiery powers to ruin the royal wedding and also to kill Sister Kasha, a sister close to the Emperor.
Dune: Prophecy Episode Two: Short Summary and Full Recap Link
In episode two of Dune: Prophecy, we see the Sisterhood trying to understand more about the prophecy in the wake of the deaths. The favorite student of Valya’s sister Tula, Sister Lila, decides to undertake “The Agony,” a ritual that will allow her to connect with her female ancestors. She is able to learn more about the prophecy but also puts herself in mortal peril. Meanwhile, in the Imperium, the tides of power are shifting as Desmond Hart turns the throne against the Sisterhood. Rebellion is also brewing.
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Dune: Prophecy airs Sundays on Max.