Frank Herbert's Children of Dune (2003)

Name: Frank Herbert's Children of Dune
Rating: 6.9

Rating: 6.9

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 2003-03-16

Last Air Date: 2003-03-18

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 3

Created By: John Harrison

Networks: Syfy

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Top Cast

Alec Newman as Paul Atreides / Muad'Dib / Usul / The Prophet
James McAvoy as Leto Atreides II
Jessica Brooks as Ghanima Atreides
Daniela Amavia as Alia Atreides
Julie Cox as Irulan Corrino-Atreides
Edward Atterton as Duncan Idaho / Hayt
Alice Krige as Lady Jessica Atreides
Susan Sarandon as Princess Wensicia Corrino
Martin McDougall as Scytale
Steven Berkoff as Stilgar

Seasons

None (2003)

Episodes:

Ep. 1: The Messiah (2003-03-16)

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.
Ep. 2: The Children (2003-03-17)

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.
Ep. 3: The Golden Path (2003-03-18)

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.