Frank Herbert's Children of Dune - Season 1 - Eps 2: The Children
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.
About Frank Herbert's Children of Dune
Title: Frank Herbert's Children of Dune
First Air Date: 2003-03-16
Last Air Date: 2003-03-18
Status: Ended
Rating: 6.978/10 (from 230 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 2
Total Episodes: 3
Network: Syfy
Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
Production Companies: Blixa Film Productktion, Hallmark Entertainment, New Amsterdam Entertainment, ABC Television
Synopsis
Frank Herbert's Children of Dune is a three-part miniseries written by John Harrison and directed by Greg Yaitanes, based on Frank Herbert's novels Dune Messiah and Children of Dune. First broadcast in the United States on March 16, 2003, Children of Dune is the sequel to the 2000 miniseries Frank Herbert's Dune and produced by the Sci Fi Channel. As of 2004, this miniseries and its predecessor were two of the three highest-rated programs ever to be broadcast on the Sci-Fi Channel.
Cast
Alec Newman
Paul Atreides / Muad'Dib / Usul / The Prophet
James McAvoy
Leto Atreides II
Jessica Brooks
Ghanima Atreides
Daniela Amavia
Alia Atreides
Julie Cox
Irulan Corrino-Atreides
Edward Atterton
Duncan Idaho / Hayt
Alice Krige
Lady Jessica Atreides
Susan Sarandon
Princess Wensicia Corrino
Martin McDougall
Scytale
Steven Berkoff
Stilgar