Frank Herbert’s Children of Dune
Frank Herbert’s Children of Dune

Frank Herbert’s Children of Dune (2003)

2003 • 1 season • Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama • Unrated
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Episode 1 — The Messiah

Season 1 • Frank Herbert’s Children of Dune
Released: 2003-03-16 • Sci-Fi & Fantasy/Drama
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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.

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Episode air date16.03.2003
Episode runtime87 min
Episode rating7.00
GenresSci-Fi & Fantasy / Drama
TMDB series rating7.0
IMDb series rating7.2
Series statusEnded
Age ratingUnrated
CountryUS

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Cast

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
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
Rik Young
Rik Young
Javid
Karel Dobrý
Karel Dobrý
Korba
Gee Williams
Gee Williams
Bijaz

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