Specials

Frank Herbert's Children of Dune Miniseries

1. The Messiah

Mar 16, 2003

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.

Cast & Guest stars

James McAvoy

Leto Atreides II

Jessica Brooks

Ghanima Atreides

Daniela Amavia

Alia Atreides

Julie Cox

Irulan Corrino-Atreides

Edward Atterton

Duncan Idaho

Alice Krige

Lady Jessica

Susan Sarandon

Princess Wensicia

Alec Newman

Paul Atreides / Muad'Dib

Martin McDougall

Scytale

Steven Berkoff

Stilgar

P.H. Moriarty

Gurney Halleck

Barbora Kodetová

Chani

Ian McNeice

Baron Vladimir Harkonnen

Gee Williams

Bijaz

Rik Young

Javid

Karel Dobrý

Korba

Frank Herbert's Children of Dune Miniseries: The Children

2. The Children

Mar 17, 2003

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.

Cast & Guest stars