Miniseries · Syfy
Frank Herbert's Dune
One man. One planet. One destiny.
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Alec Newman
Paul Atreides / Muad'Dib / Usul
3 eps
Barbora Kodetová
Chani
3 eps
Saskia Reeves
Lady Jessica Atreides
3 eps
William Hurt
Duke Leto Atreides
3 eps
P.H. Moriarty
Gurney Halleck
3 eps
Matt Keeslar
Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen
3 eps
Ian McNeice
Baron Vladimir Harkonnen
3 eps
Uwe Ochsenknecht
Stilgar
3 eps
Zuzana Geislerová
Reverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam
3 eps
Giancarlo Giannini
Emperor Shaddam Corrino IV
3 eps
Julie Cox
Princess Irulan Corrino
3 eps
László I. Kish
Glossu Beast Rabban Harkonnen
3 eps
Miroslav Táborský
Count Hasimir Fenring
3 eps
Laura Burton
Alia Atreides
3 eps
James Watson
Duncan Idaho
3 eps
Karel Dobrý
Dr. Pardot Kynes
3 eps
Philip Lenkowsky
Guild Agent
3 eps
Pavel Vokoun
Guard
3 eps
Brian Jaurequi
Fremen Man #1
3 eps
Petr Vacek
Fremen Man #2
3 eps
Ivo Novák
Fremen Man #3
3 eps
Teresza Semlerova
Farrah
3 eps
Robert Russell
Dr. Yueh
1 eps
Matěj Forman
Puppeteer
1 eps
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TV DNA
How Frank Herbert's Dune actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Frank Herbert's Dune reads strongest on Spectacle, Bingeability and Character Depth.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
The story
What it's about
In the year 10,191, the most precious substance in the universe is the spice Melange. The spice extends life. The spice expands consciousness. The spice is vital to space travel. The spice exists on only one planet in the entire universe, the vast desert planet Arrakis, also known as Dune. Its native inhabitants, the Fremen, have long held a prophecy that a man would come, a messiah who would lead them to true freedom.
The run
Seasons
1 season · 3 episodes.
- Poster unavailableSpecials
Season 0 · Unannounced
Specials
9 episodes
Season 1 · Complete
Miniseries
20003 episodes
6.5IMDbIn the year 10,191, the most precious substance in the universe is the spice Melange. The spice extends life. The spice expands consciousness. The spice is vital to space travel. The spice exists on only one planet in the entire universe, the vast desert planet Arrakis, also known as Dune. Its native inhabitants, the Fremen, have long held a prophecy that a man would come, a messiah who would lead them to true freedom.
Best episode · S01E01 Dune
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E01
Dune
On the emperor's order, Duke Leto Atreides moves from his home planet, Caladan, with his family to lead the planet Arrakis, also known as Dune. After an attack on their stronghold, his son, Paul, and his wife, Lady Jessica, flee into the desert.
- Directed by John Harrison
S01E03
The Prophet
Paul Atreides, who has become known as Paul Muad'Dib, leads a rebellion against the Harkonnen, who have the secret support of the emperor.
- Directed by John Harrison
- Written by John Harrison
S01E02
Muad'Dib
The Lady Jessica and her son, Paul Atreides, manage to contact the native Dune population, known as Fremen.
- Directed by John Harrison
- Written by John Harrison
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- David R. KappesProducer
- Harry B. Miller IIIProducer
- Richard P. RubinsteinExecutive Producer
- Mitchell GalinExecutive Producer
- John HarrisonProducer
- Tomáš KrejčíExecutive Producer
Writing
- John HarrisonWriter
Direction
- John HarrisonDirector
Cinematography
- Vittorio StoraroDirector of Photography
Music
- Graeme RevellOriginal Music Composer
Recognition
Awards
1 win
Primetime Emmy Awards
1 win · latest 2001
- WinnerPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or Movie2001
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