HBO’s Dune: Prophecy has officially landed, and the premiere episode, “Satrip,” doesn’t waste time reminding us that in the Dune universe, knowledge is power — and secrets are weapons. Set 10,000 years before the rise of Paul Atreides, the series shifts focus from desert power politics to the shadowy origins of the Bene Gesserit.

8/10 Best moment: Lila’s genetic memory conversation Worst moment: The trial sequence ends just as it gets interesting

Her Valya is chillingly calm, a woman who measures lives in centuries. When she says, “Fear is a gift,” you believe it.

Here’s a blog post draft for Dune: Prophecy Season 1, Episode 1, titled — written for fans of the Dune universe and newcomers alike. Dune: Prophecy S01E01 “Satrip” – A Slow Burn Start to the Sisterhood’s Secret History Spoiler warning: This post discusses plot points from Dune: Prophecy Episode 1, “Satrip.”