Emily Watson, Olivia Williams and Mark Strong star in a visually grand six-part series, which takes place before the events of Denis Villeneuve’s blockbusters and focuses on a scheming drama surrounding the Bene Gesserit.

A long-gestating prequel, about the women who seek to guide a galaxy, is splashy, somber and insufficiently spicy.

Dune: Prophecy is gearing up for its premiere on HBO, so if you want to know when to log onto Max to stream it, we’ve got you covered.