The main, and most interesting characters, in HBO's space opera are Valya Harkonnen, played by Emily Watson, and her sister Tula, played by Olivia Williams.

With their near-supernatural control over their minds and bodies, the Bene Gesserit Sisters are a force to be reckoned with, and one of the most iconic elements of the Dune univer

Set just over 10,000 years before Paul Atreides’ birth, Prophecy revolves around sisters Valya (Emily Watson) and Tula Harkonnen (Olivia Williams) — two of the Reverend Mothers instrumental in the creation of the Bene Gesserit.

A long-gestating prequel, about the women who seek to guide a galaxy, is splashy, somber and insufficiently spicy.

Prophecy centers entirely around the origins of the Bene Gesserit, known only as "the Sisterhood" in the show. However, there's a very simple reason for that. "The Sisterhood at its inception is not called the Bene Gesserit,

The universe of “Dune” expands on HBO on Sunday, Nov. 17, with the premiere of “Dune: Prophecy,” a prequel series set 10,000 years before the events of Frank Herbert‘s first novel. Based on Brian Herbert and Kevin J.

On its surface, the Dune universe is run by men. The Dune movies are about the chosen one, Paul Atreides, and his ascension to power among men. And, yes, the Imperium is ruled by an emperor who oversees the Great Houses (also led by men).