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,

Emily Watson, Olivia Williams and Mark Strong star in a visually grand six-part series, which takes place before the events of Denis Villeneuve’s blockbusters and focuses on a scheming drama surrounding 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.