Frank Herbert's Children of Dune
Series, 2003, Sci Fi Channel, Set in Twelve years later
Frank Herbert's Children of Dune is #3 of 6 in release order and #6 of 6 in chronological order in the Dune.
The story
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.
Frank Herbert's Children of Dune recap
This three-part miniseries adapts the second and third novels. Twelve years after taking the throne, Emperor Paul Atreides has led a jihad that killed billions and is haunted by what he foresees. A conspiracy including Princess Irulan, the Bene Gesserit, the Spacing Guild and the shapeshifter Scytale sends Paul a ghola, a regrown Duncan Idaho called Hayt. A bomb blinds Paul, but his visions let him see. Chani dies giving birth to twins, Leto II and Ghanima, and Paul walks into the desert as Fremen custom demands for the blind. Nine years later, Alia rules as regent, possessed by the memory of Baron Harkonnen. Princess Wensicia of House Corrino plots to kill the twins with trained tigers so her son Farad'n can take the throne. A blind Preacher, who is Paul, speaks against the religion built around him. Leto II covers himself in sandtrout, which give him strength and long life.
Frank Herbert's Children of Dune ending explained
Leto II returns to Arrakeen with his new powers, and Alia, unable to fight the Baron inside her, throws herself from a window. Leto becomes emperor, beginning his long rule, and Ghanima is to marry Farad'n to unite the houses. The Preacher, Paul, is killed in the city after speaking against the priesthood. The story ends there; no further miniseries was made.
Ratings
IMDb 7.2/10
Where it fits
- Release order: after Frank Herbert's Dune, before Dune.
- Chronological order: after Frank Herbert's Dune, the last.
What to watch before Frank Herbert's Children of Dune
Frank Herbert's Dune (2000), which Frank Herbert's Children of Dune (2003) continues.
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
- P.H. Moriarty as Gurney Halleck
- Barbora Kodetová as Chani
Created by John Harrison.