So far, Dune: Prophecy seems to be operating on the principle that viewers will figure it out as they go along—minimal exposition, no backstory, and scarce reminders about who everyone is. The third episode, however, offered a bit more insight into how our main characters got to be how they are, revealing important tidbits about the history of House Harkonnen and its enmity with House Atreides. 🤩 📺 SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter & get the scoop on the latest TV news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🤩 🎥 If you need a bit more explanation, keep reading for a recap of “Sisterhood Above All," and here's our simplified recaps from Episode 1 and Episode 2 in case you need a refresher.
Dune: Prophecy Episode 3, explained in simple terms HBO A check-in with Valya Before the episode dives into an extended flashback, we get a brief update about Valya, who’s still on Salusa Secundus. It turns out Desmond Hart was acting on the emperor’s orders, and Valya has been banned from the palace along with Theodosia, the acolyte who accompanied her. The ever-stoic Valya isn’t too worried about it, as she says this isn’t the first time an adversary has tried to bring her down.
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Lankiveil Much of the rest of the episode takes place during Valya and Tula’s youth on Lankiveil, which was the homeworld of House Harkonnen during the time period of Dune: Prophecy . (Movie viewers will recall that the Harkonnens lived on Giedi Prime in Dune , .