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‘Dune: Prophecy’ Returned to Franchise’s Roots in Spicy Season Finale
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scrn loglineAs 'Dune: Prophecy' wraps up its first season, the show returns to the franchise's roots on Arrakis, setting the stage for an epic power struggle in season two.beat sheet- Dune's iconic desert planet Arrakis, long referenced but unseen, finally takes center stage in the finale, with Mother Superior Valya Harkonnen touching down to investigate the mysterious origins of antagonist Desmond Hart.
- The reveal that Desmond is the half-Harkonnen, half-Atreides spawn of a forbidden love affair suggests he could be a 'chosen one' figure even before the events of the films, setting up a potential clash with Paul Atreides in future seasons.
Read the sourcecall sheetAlison Schapker, Travis Fimmel, Emily Watson, Olivia Williams, Timothee Chalamet, Chris Mason, Sarah-Sofie Bussing, Mark Strong, HBO, Bene Gesserit, House Atreides, House Harkonnen, Dune: Prophecy - VarietyVariety4d
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‘Dune: Prophecy’ Returned to Franchise’s Roots in Spicy Season Finale
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Jackie Strause
scrn logline
As 'Dune: Prophecy' wraps up its first season, the show returns to the franchise's roots on Arrakis, setting the stage for an epic power struggle in season two.
beat sheet
- Dune's iconic desert planet Arrakis, long referenced but unseen, finally takes center stage in the finale, with Mother Superior Valya Harkonnen touching down to investigate the mysterious origins of antagonist Desmond Hart.
- The reveal that Desmond is the half-Harkonnen, half-Atreides spawn of a forbidden love affair suggests he could be a 'chosen one' figure even before the events of the films, setting up a potential clash with Paul Atreides in future seasons.
call sheet
Alison Schapker, Travis Fimmel, Emily Watson, Olivia Williams, Timothee Chalamet, Chris Mason, Sarah-Sofie Bussing, Mark Strong, HBO, Bene Gesserit, House Atreides, House Harkonnen, Dune: Prophecy