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Frank Herbert's Dune

TV·2000–2000·1 season, 3 episodes·Syfy·Drama, Science-Fiction·1h 40m·7.7·Created by John Harrison

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A three-part miniseries on politics, betrayal, lust, greed and the coming of a Messiah. Based on Frank Herbert's classic science fiction novel.

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  1. 01Frank Herbert's Dune S01E03The ProphetS01E03 · 8.7Paul Atreides, who has become known as Paul Muad'Dib, leads a rebellion against the Harkonnen, who have the secret support of the emperor.
  2. 02Frank Herbert's Dune S01E02Muad'DibS01E02 · 8.6The Lady Jessica and her son, Paul Atreides, manage to contact the native Dune population, known as Fremen.
  3. 03Frank Herbert's Dune S01E01DuneS01E01 · 8.5On order of the emperor, Duke Leto Atreides moves his family from his home planet Caladan to another planet, Arrakis, also known as Dune. After an attack on their stronghold, his son Paul and his concubine flee into the desert.

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Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode3Episodes2000Aired 8.6Season avg
  1. S01E01Frank Herbert's Dune S01E01DuneDecember 3, 2000 8.5On order of the emperor, Duke Leto Atreides moves his family from his home planet Caladan to another planet, Arrakis, also known as Dune. Af
  2. S01E02Frank Herbert's Dune S01E02Muad'DibDecember 4, 2000 8.6The Lady Jessica and her son, Paul Atreides, manage to contact the native Dune population, known as Fremen.
  3. S01E03Frank Herbert's Dune S01E03Season's bestThe ProphetDecember 6, 2000 8.7Paul Atreides, who has become known as Paul Muad'Dib, leads a rebellion against the Harkonnen, who have the secret support of the emperor.

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