Just when we thought we were about to go on a break after the happy shock that The Penguin left us with, HBO did not let us even breathe as they released another massive show derived from a very successful film franchise. Yes, we are talking about Dune: Prophecy, a show about the Sisterhood that went on to be known as the Bene Gesserit and is set some 10,000 years before the events of the movies. Episode one of the much-anticipated show, led by Emily Watson and Olivia Williams, and also starring Tabu, aired this week, leaving the audience taken aback by a climax that chose to kill not one but two pivotal characters in the first episode itself. You read that right— all of this at the hands of one man who is probably the biggest mystery of the season, Desmond Hart. 

Dune: Prophecy Episode 1 Ending Explained

So we saw how Desmond Hart was the only man to have returned from the expedition to Arrakis. He claims that the Fremen did not kill his men but that the allies of the Imperium did. Emperor Corrino stands with Reverend Mother Kasha by his side, forming the base of his governance. However, as soon as Desmond Hart enters and looks at Kasha standing by the throne, his gaze hints at something very wrong brewing in his head. However, he does not let his vicious intentions take the front seat and win the trust of the family and the court members. We soon realize that Desmond did not just survive the Fremen or the Allies but also a Sandworm attack after being swallowed by one. Yes!

This establishes that there is something strange about him, and it is further solidified in the climax of the first episode. When the Emperor says he would like to be freed from the wedding, he approaches Pruwet Richese, the nine-year-old boy who has just married the Emperor’s daughter. Pruwet, awakened by a dream, listens as Hart tells him that a war is being waged by an enemy who has managed to make themselves indispensable. Hart is, of course, referring to the Sisterhood. Next, Hart confirms he has powers and grills Pruwet alive with them, killing him. The impact of this magic also reaches Kasha, who dies in the same way. There is no clarity yet about what his powers are, but one thing is clear: he is a threat to the Sisterhood.

About Dune: Prophecy

The official synopsis on the HBO website for Dune: Prophecy reads: From the expansive universe of Dune, created by acclaimed author Frank Herbert, and set 10,000 years before the ascension of Paul Atreides, Dune: Prophecy follows two Harkonnen sisters as they combat forces that threaten the future of humankind and establish the fabled sect that will become known as the Bene Gesserit. Dune: Prophecy is inspired by the novel Sisterhood of Dune, written by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson.

Dune: Prophecy stars Emily Watson, Olivia Williams, Travis Fimmel, Jodhi May, Tabu, Mark Strong, Sarah-Sofie Boussnina, Josh Heuston, Chloe Lea, Jade Anouka, Faoileann Cunningham, Edward Davis, Aoife Hinds, Chris Mason, Shalom Brune-Franklin, Camilla Beeput, Jihae, Charithra Chandran, Jessica Barden, Emma Canning, and Yerin Ha.

Dune: Prophecy premiered on JioCinema with the first episode on November 18. Fresh episodes will drop every Monday at 7:30 am. With the original language in English, the show will also be available in Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, and Bengali. Stay tuned to Mobile Masala for more information on this and everything else from the world of streaming and films.

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