"It's tremendously satisfying to be in a universe where women are taken seriously when it comes to power and politics, and driving the story," “Dune: Prophecy” showrunner Alison Schapker tells IW.

Prophecy Guide for Dummies' has just arrived, because keeping your 'Butlerian Jihad' separated from your 'Bene Gesserit' can be hard.

The first vision comes courtesy of Mother Superior Raquella (Cathy Tyson), the founder of the Sisterhood that will one day come to be known as the Bene Gesserit. On her deathbed, she foresees a terrible future,

Dune: Prophecy briefly touches upon the Butlerian Jihad, with this past conflict explaining the lack of "robots" in the events of the Dune movies.

Dune: Prophecy's first episode introduces audiences to several characters and plotlines. Here's our breakdown of the political schemes at work.