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S1·E1 The Messiah

Core Aired March 16, 2003
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Synopsis

This episode starts 12 years after the first Dune miniseries. Duke Paul Atreides has become emperor. During an attack he is blinded but utilizes his "visions of the future" to see. Chani his concubine has given him twins - Leto II and Ghanima. When his children are attacked, Paul uses Leto's eyes to see and avert the danger, but in the process loses his psychic vision and becomes completely blind. In accordance with Fremen custom, he walks into the desert and leaves his children in the care of his sister, Alia.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When did Season 1 Episode 1 of Frank Herbert's Children of Dune air?

Season 1, Episode 1 ('The Messiah') originally aired on March 16, 2003.

How long is Season 1 Episode 1 ('The Messiah')?

The episode follows the standard broadcast runtime for Frank Herbert's Children of Dune.

What happens in Frank Herbert's Children of Dune Season 1 Episode 1?

This episode starts 12 years after the first Dune miniseries. Duke Paul Atreides has become emperor. During an attack he is blinded but utilizes his "visions of the future" to see. Chani his concubine has given him twins - Leto II and Ghanima. When his children are attacked, Paul uses Leto's eyes to...

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