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Dune: Prophecy S1E1 — The Hidden Hand

7.5

Dune: Prophecy•Season 1•Episode 1

The Hidden Hand

7.5/10 · 8,257 votesNov 17, 202466 min

Ranked #5 of 6 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

On Wallach IX, young Valya Harkonnen promises Mother Superior Raquella that she'll protect the Sisterhood by putting one of their own on the Imperial Throne. Thirty years later, Valya faces a threat to her long-awaited plan.

Directed byAnna Foerster

Written byDiane Ademu-John

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Cast12

Emily Watson

Emily Watson

Mother Superior Valya Harkonnen

Olivia Williams

Olivia Williams

Reverend Mother Tula Harkonnen

Travis Fimmel

Travis Fimmel

Desmond Hart

Jodhi May

Jodhi May

Empress Natalya Arat Corrino

Sarah-Sofie Boussnina

Sarah-Sofie Boussnina

Princess Ynez Corrino

Chloe Lea

Chloe Lea

Sister Lila

Chris Mason

Chris Mason

Keiran Atreides

Mark Strong

Mark Strong

Emperor Javicco Corrino

Jade Anouka

Jade Anouka

Sister Theodosia

Edward Davis

Edward Davis

Harrow Harkonnen

Faoileann Cunningham

Faoileann Cunningham

Sister Jen

Aoife Hinds

Aoife Hinds

Sister Emeline

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Diane Ademu-John

Diane Ademu-John

Writer

Anna Foerster

Anna Foerster

Director

Pierre Gill

Pierre Gill

Director of Photography

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Sarah C. Reeves

Editor

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Josh Weston

Prosthetic Designer

G

Guy Potgieter

Supervising Art Director

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Episode Summary

"The Hidden Hand" is episode 1 of Dune: Prophecy season 1. It scored 7.5/10 from 8,257 votes, ranking #5 of 6 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Anna Foerster and written by Diane Ademu-John, it aired on November 17, 2024.

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