Frank Herbert's Children of Dune

Name: Frank Herbert's Children of Dune
Released: 2003-03-16
Rating: 6.943

Born to rule an empire. Destined to tear it apart.

2003 · 1h 27m · TMDB 6.9/10 (245 votes)

Sci-Fi & Fantasy Action & Adventure Drama

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.

About Frank Herbert's Children of Dune

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
TMDB rating: 6.9/10 from 245 votes
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 3

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S1 E1Mar 16, 200387 min

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.

TMDB 7.0/10 from 15 votes

S1 E2Mar 17, 200387 min

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.

TMDB 7.1/10 from 12 votes

S1 E3Mar 18, 200387 min

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.

TMDB 7.0/10 from 11 votes