Dune: Prophecy fans are wondering whether the Bene Gesserit use Thinking Machines in the series and in the Dune films. The series, set approximately 10,000 years before Paul Atreides’ story, revolves around the sisters Valya and Tula Harkonnen and their formation of the religious and political Bene Gesserit sect.

Dune: Prophecy takes place about 10,000 years before the events of Dune, where Paul Atreides would realize the prophecy of the Lisan al-Gaib, a plot put into motion by the Bene Gesserit. However, the Bene Gesserit themselves seemed pretty fearful of Paul realizing that power, which could have seeded itself in the order thanks to Desmond Hart.

The bar is high regarding HBO’s Dune series, but it was a challenge the show’s cast and crew were willing to meet. Set in Frank Herbert’s Dune universe, Dune: Prophecy focuses on the early days of the Galactic Imperium as the Bene Gesserit sisterhood and the Landsraad houses embark on a quest for power and influence.

Dune: Prophecy,' which follows the establishment of the Bene Gesserit years before the events of the movies, releases weekly on Max.

As the mystery surrounding Desmond Heart grows, the sisterhood is at real risk in 'Dune: Prophecy' Episode 3. Here's what you need to know.

The following review contains spoilers for the third episode of Dune Prophecy, “Sisterhood Above All” “Sisterhood Above All” is all about consequences. Whether it’s Tula’s decision to put Lila through the Agony,