Anderson—comics, and short stories, not to mention multiple film adaptations and, of course, the new prequel series, Dune: Prophecy. Based on the novel Sisterhood of Dune, Dune: Prophecy digs into the history of the supernaturally gifted female sect known as the Bene Gesserit whose political machinations set in motion many of the events in the Dune universe.

This is a spoiler-free review of Dune: Prophecy's first four episodes. The show premieres on HBO and Max on November 17, 2024, with new episodes airing Sundays through December 22.

Prophecy is here to close us out with a look at some of science fiction's greatest witchy figures: the Bene Gesserit from Frank Herbert's Dune. With their near-supernatural control over their minds and bodies,

Emily Watson, Olivia Williams and Mark Strong star in an HBO series set 10,000 years before the events of the original

HBO's Bene Gesserit origin story is strange and mysterious, except when it feels like Frank Herbert mapped onto George R.R. Martin.

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