Dune: Prophecy season one's finale finally revealed how Desmond Hart got his powers, but the answer raised an even bigger question.

There's a disturbingly sinister presence peering from a dark nebulous realm in the season finale of HBO's " Dune: Prophecy ," which ended its short-but-satisfying debut season this past Sunday night with a multitude of revelations, unexpected deaths, family truths unveiled, and the arrival on one notorious desert planet named Arrakis.

Dune: Prophecy has dropped its fifth episode. It was a thrilling ride with several shocking events, from the virus in Sister Kasha’s brain to Sister Francesca’s connection with Javicco Corrino. However,

The beginning of Episode 5 makes it clear that it's a great time to be Desmond Hart in the Imperium. Following his successful protection of the royal family during Episode 4's Landsraad, Hart is given the prestigious title of "Bashar" to illustrate the Emperor Javicco's ( Mark Strong) faith in his judgment,

Dune: Prophecy wrapped up its first season on December 21, 2024, and will be returning for a second season as well, much to the delight of the fans.

Dune: Prophecy Episode 5 reveals the earliest form of the Sardaukar, with Desmond Hart as their first leader, known as a Bashar. Their armor looks a bit different: instead of the grey armor and helmets we see in the Dune films, they wear blue and black suits with face masks (they look a bit like Mortal Kombat fighters).

How Did Desmond Hart Get The Thinking Machine In Dune Prophecy? (Photo Credit – Instagram) As per Screenrant, the magical powers of Desmond Hart manifested in Dune: Prophecy’s

No, the Rock was nowhere to be found on the season finale of HBO ’s Dune: Prophecy. Instead, it’s a different rock taking center stage: Arrakis, the desert planet at the heart of Frank Herbert’s novels on which the show is based.

While the Sisterhood is the primary focus of Dune: Prophecy, it also introduced fans to another key character named Desmond Hart, whose real identity has been recently revealed in the penultimate episode. Since his introduction, Desmond has played a big role in politics, especially in manipulating the emperor.

Prophecy Episode 5 “In Blood, Truth” finally reveals the twisted origins of one Desmond Hart (Travis Fimmel). Is he, as some hardcore Dune fans have speculated, a ghola, or clone, engineered by the Bene Tleilax to be a weapon against the imperium?