Dune: Prophecy, Episode 1

What’s it about?

Set 10,000 years before the birth of Paul Atreides, Dune: Prophecy follows two Harkonnen sisters who go against forces that threaten the future of humankind.

The facts

• Directed by Anna Foerster
• Stars Emily Watson, Oliva Williams, Travis Fimmel
• English language
• Runtime: 6 episodes, ~60 minutes each
• Set in Frank Herbert's Dune universe

Why did it get this rating?

This series was self-rated by Neon. You can find out more about self-rating by streaming providers here.

Drug use

Two characters are seen snorting a powdered substance, and are later shown inhaling more substances.

Sex scenes and nudity

In one scene, two characters have sex. There is thrusting and moaning but no nudity.

A woman’s breasts are seen through her sheer top, in a non-sexual way.

Violence

Dune: Prophecy contains some violence that may be upsetting for some viewers. The strongest moments include:

• A child burns to death. Their actual injuries are not overly graphic but you see them screaming and squirming in pain which is quite unsettling. In a brief shot, you later see the child dead on the ground.
• A woman also burns to death, this time the injuries are more graphic as you see her skin scorch and turn bloody.
• Through mind control, a character is forced to drive a knife into their own throat. A blurry shot shows the knife going into their neck and the character collapses. They are then shown lifeless on the ground with a pool of blood surrounding them.

When content stays with you:

We all have our boundaries, and it’s completely okay if something you’ve watched is weighing on your mind. If certain content lingers with you, consider having a chat with friends or whānau to debrief about what you’ve just seen. But if you’re still feeling affected, please reach out to any of the following helplines for support.

• 1737
• Safe to talk
• Lifeline
• Youthline

Further information

• Why are ratings and content warnings important for me and my whānau? - Blog
• Dune: Part 1 – Content Breakdown
• Dune: Part 2 – Content Breakdown