2020
Paul Atreides, heir to House Atreides, travels with his family to the desert planet Arrakis to oversee spice mining, a valuable resource, but they quickly face sabotage and betrayal from the rival House Harkonnen. After the Harkonnens, aided by a traitorous doctor, launch a surprise attack that kills Duke Leto, Paul and his mother, Lady Jessica, escape into the desert, pursued by Harkonnen forces and the Emperor's elite Sardaukar. Guided by prophetic visions and the Bene Gesserit training from his mother, Paul and Jessica encounter the native Fremen, who recognize Paul as a potential messianic figure. Paul proves his worth to the Fremen by defeating one of their warriors, Jamis, in a ritual duel, earning his place among them. Embracing his destiny, Paul prepares to lead the Fremen in a holy war against the Harkonnens and the Emperor to reclaim Arrakis and fulfill his role as the Kwisatz Haderach.
Save the Cat beat sheet
Dune follows Paul Atreides’s journey from prophetic dreams on Caladan to his emergence as a Fremen leader on Arrakis.
Open full beat sheetReverend Mother Ramallo is listed as Fremen leader. Mysterious face, deep blue-within-blue eyes, translucent white skin. In the parsed data, Reverend Mother Ramallo is connected to 42 scenes, 60 dialogue lines, 60 text mentions, first appearing around scene 3.
42 scenes / 60 dialogue linesEmperor Shaddam IV is listed as Ruler of the known universe. Nervous, elegant, wears a golden robe and black uniform. In the parsed data, Emperor Shaddam IV is connected to 24 scenes, 24 dialogue lines, 24 text mentions, first appearing around scene 3.
24 scenes / 24 dialogue linesIrulan is listed as Princess. Daughter of the Emperor. In the parsed data, Irulan is connected to 15 scenes, 35 dialogue lines, 35 text mentions, first appearing around scene 4.
15 scenes / 35 dialogue linesThird Stage Guild Navigator is listed as Guild representative. Cross between a pasty human and a fleshy grasshopper, enormous head, deep blue eyes. In the parsed data, Third Stage Guild Navigator is connected to 14 scenes, 37 dialogue lines, 37 text mentions, first appearing around scene 7.
14 scenes / 37 dialogue linesPaul Atreides is listed as Heir to House Atreides. Young, powerful, destined to be the Kwisatz Haderach. In the parsed data, Paul Atreides is connected to 11 scenes, 17 dialogue lines, 18 text mentions, first appearing around scene 15.
11 scenes / 17 dialogue linesReverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam is listed as Emperor's Truthsayer. Ancient face, metal teeth. In the parsed data, Reverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam is connected to 10 scenes, 16 dialogue lines, 16 text mentions, first appearing around scene 32.
10 scenes / 16 dialogue linesDuke Leto Atreides is listed as Head of House Atreides. Noble, proud, father of Paul. In the parsed data, Duke Leto Atreides is connected to 8 scenes, 35 dialogue lines, 37 text mentions, first appearing around scene 36.
8 scenes / 35 dialogue linesThufir Hawat is listed as Mentat and Master of Assassins. Loyal, calculating, sapho-stained lips. In the parsed data, Thufir Hawat is connected to 6 scenes, 9 dialogue lines, 10 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.
6 scenes / 9 dialogue linesJessica is listed as Bene Gesserit, Duke Leto's concubine. Paul's mother, powerful in the Bene Gesserit ways. In the parsed data, Jessica is connected to 5 scenes, 21 dialogue lines, 21 text mentions, first appearing around scene 24.
5 scenes / 21 dialogue linesGurney Halleck is listed as Atreides warrior. Fierce, skilled in shield practice. In the parsed data, Gurney Halleck is connected to 4 scenes, 22 dialogue lines, 23 text mentions, first appearing around scene 33.
4 scenes / 22 dialogue linesDr. Yueh is listed as Atreides physician. Traitor, haunted by his wife's death. In the parsed data, Dr. Yueh is connected to 4 scenes, 15 dialogue lines, 15 text mentions, first appearing around scene 14.
4 scenes / 15 dialogue linesFeyd-Rautha Harkonnen is listed as Baron's nephew. Young, cruel, ambitious. In the parsed data, Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen is connected to 4 scenes, 8 dialogue lines, 8 text mentions, first appearing around scene 14.
4 scenes / 8 dialogue linesBaron Vladimir Harkonnen is listed as Head of House Harkonnen. Hugely fat, sickly, floats using suspensors, cruel. In the parsed data, Baron Vladimir Harkonnen is connected to 3 scenes, 4 dialogue lines, 5 text mentions, first appearing around scene 14.
3 scenes / 4 dialogue linesDuncan Idaho is listed as Atreides warrior. Loyal, skilled fighter. In the parsed data, Duncan Idaho is connected to 2 scenes, 7 dialogue lines, 9 text mentions, first appearing around scene 28.
2 scenes / 7 dialogue linesPiter De Vries is listed as Harkonnen Mentat. Cruel, sapho-addicted. In the parsed data, Piter De Vries is connected to 1 scene, first appearing around scene 44.
1 scenes / 0 dialogue linesStilgar is listed as Fremen leader. Strong, leader of Sietch Tabr. In the parsed data, Stilgar is connected to 5 text mentions.
0 scenes / 0 dialogue linesChani is listed as Fremen warrior. Daughter of Liet-Kynes, Paul's love interest. In the parsed data, Chani is connected to 2 text mentions.
0 scenes / 0 dialogue linesShadout Mapes is listed as Fremen housekeeper. Fremen, keeper of the crysknife. In the parsed data, Shadout Mapes is connected to 1 text mention.
0 scenes / 0 dialogue linesAlia Atreides is listed as Paul's sister. Born with the knowledge of a Reverend Mother.
0 scenes / 0 dialogue linesDr. Liet-Kynes is listed as Imperial Ecologist. Fremen sympathizer, blue-within-blue eyes.
0 scenes / 0 dialogue linesGlossu Rabban is listed as Baron's nephew. Brutal, governor of Arrakis.
0 scenes / 0 dialogue linesA dream sequence showing a Fremen attack on a Harkonnen spice harvester.
Thufir Hawat, JessicaPaul wakes up from his dream.
Reverend Mother RamalloPaul and Lady Jessica discuss the upcoming departure and practice the Voice.
Reverend Mother Ramallo, Emperor Shaddam IVThe Imperial Herald arrives to formally grant Arrakis to House Atreides.
Reverend Mother Ramallo, Emperor Shaddam IV, Irulan, Third Stage Guild Navigator, Paul Atreides, Duncan IdahoPaul asks Duncan Idaho to take him to Arrakis early.
Reverend Mother Ramallo, Reverend Mother Gaius Helen MohiamPaul and Duke Leto discuss the future and the burden of leadership.
Reverend Mother Ramallo, IrulanA send-off party for Duncan Idaho.
Irulan, Reverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam, Third Stage Guild NavigatorServants and soldiers move Paul's belongings out of his quarters.
Reverend Mother RamalloPaul studies Fremen culture and practices the sandwalk.
Reverend Mother RamalloGurney Halleck trains Paul in sword fighting and warns him about the Harkonnens.
Reverend Mother Ramallo, Third Stage Guild NavigatorEstablishment of the Harkonnen homeworld.
A ship lands in the Harkonnen capital.
Rabban walks through the palace.
Feyd-Rautha HarkonnenThe Baron discusses the transfer of Arrakis with Rabban and Piter.
Dr. Yueh, Baron Vladimir Harkonnen, Feyd-Rautha HarkonnenThe Atreides forces arrive on Arrakis and are greeted by Thufir Hawat.
Reverend Mother Ramallo, Emperor Shaddam IV, Irulan, Paul AtreidesHawat leads Paul and Jessica to the ornithopter while the crowd watches.
Reverend Mother Ramallo, Emperor Shaddam IV, Paul AtreidesLeto and Gurney review the Atreides troops.
Irulan, Third Stage Guild NavigatorPaul and Jessica discuss the crowd's reaction and the Lisan al-Gaib prophecy.
Reverend Mother Ramallo, Emperor Shaddam IV, Paul AtreidesThe ornithopter flies over the desert toward Arrakeen.
Reverend Mother Ramallo, Emperor Shaddam IV, Paul AtreidesHawat, Paul, and Jessica arrive at the Residency.
Reverend Mother Ramallo, Emperor Shaddam IV, Paul AtreidesLeto and Gurney discuss the vulnerability of their position.
Irulan, Third Stage Guild NavigatorPaul observes his new room.
Reverend Mother RamalloPaul walks through the corridor.
Reverend Mother RamalloJessica meets the housekeeper candidates and encounters Shadout Mapes.
Emperor Shaddam IV, Paul AtreidesPaul talks to a gardener about the palm trees.
Reverend Mother RamalloLeto receives a threatening gift from the Baron.
Irulan, Third Stage Guild Navigator, Paul AtreidesEstablishing shot of Geidi Prime.
Reverend Mother Mohiam meets with the Baron and Piter.
Dr. Yueh, Duncan Idaho, Baron Vladimir HarkonnenMoons over Arrakeen.
Paul has prophetic dreams.
Reverend Mother Ramallo, Third Stage Guild NavigatorLeto and his staff discuss the Harkonnen account books.
Reverend Mother Ramallo, Irulan, Third Stage Guild Navigator, Paul AtreidesLeto and his staff inspect the spice freighter.
Reverend Mother Ramallo, Irulan, Third Stage Guild Navigator, Paul AtreidesDuncan Idaho reports on his time with the Fremen.
Reverend Mother Ramallo, Irulan, Reverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam, Third Stage Guild Navigator, Paul Atreides, Gurney HalleckPaul, Gurney, and Idaho reunite.
Reverend Mother Ramallo, Reverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam, Third Stage Guild NavigatorHarvesters are prepared for the desert.
Leto, Paul, and Gurney meet Dr. Liet Kynes.
Reverend Mother Ramallo, Irulan, Third Stage Guild Navigator, Duke Leto AtreidesKynes explains the function of the stillsuit to Leto and Paul, and Paul demonstrates his natural aptitude for wearing it.
Irulan, Reverend Mother Ramallo, Duke Leto AtreidesThe group flies over the desert to observe a spice harvester and encounters a worm.
Irulan, Reverend Mother Ramallo, Duke Leto Atreides, Third Stage Guild NavigatorPaul experiences a vision while helping evacuate the spice workers.
Reverend Mother Ramallo, Irulan, Third Stage Guild Navigator, Duke Leto Atreides, Thufir HawatPaul and Jessica are captured by Harkonnen troopers and transported into the desert.
Reverend Mother Ramallo, Emperor Shaddam IVDuncan Idaho infiltrates a landing pad, kills Harkonnen guards, and escapes in an ornithopter.
Reverend Mother Gaius Helen MohiamPaul and Jessica use the Voice to turn their captors against each other and escape.
Reverend Mother Ramallo, Emperor Shaddam IVPaul and Jessica land in the desert and discover a fremkit.
Reverend Mother Ramallo, Emperor Shaddam IVBaron Harkonnen executes Doctor Yueh and confronts a poisoned Duke Leto.
Irulan, Dr. Yueh, Piter De Vries, Baron Vladimir HarkonnenPaul and Jessica hide in a stilltent and discover Leto's signet ring.
Reverend Mother Ramallo, Emperor Shaddam IVPaul experiences spice visions of a holy war.
Reverend Mother Ramallo, Emperor Shaddam IV, Thufir HawatDuncan Idaho confronts Dr. Kynes about the betrayal.
Reverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam, Duke Leto AtreidesDuncan Idaho rescues Paul and Jessica.
Reverend Mother Ramallo, Emperor Shaddam IV, Reverend Mother Gaius Helen MohiamPaul, Jessica, and Duncan are attacked by Sardaukar at the research station.
Reverend Mother Ramallo, Emperor Shaddam IV, Reverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam, Duke Leto AtreidesKynes directs Paul and Jessica to a hidden ornithopter to escape the attack.
Reverend Mother Ramallo, Emperor Shaddam IV, Duke Leto AtreidesDuncan's body is found surrounded by fallen Sardaukar.
Reverend Mother Gaius Helen MohiamPaul and Jessica board an ornithopter.
Reverend Mother Ramallo, Emperor Shaddam IVKynes is betrayed and killed by a Sardaukar assassin while summoning a sandworm.
Duke Leto Atreides, Feyd-Rautha HarkonnenPaul and Jessica escape pursuing Harkonnen forces by flying into a sandstorm.
Reverend Mother Ramallo, Emperor Shaddam IVThe Baron orders the extermination of the Fremen.
Dr. Yueh, Feyd-Rautha HarkonnenPaul and Jessica emerge from the storm.
Reverend Mother Ramallo, Emperor Shaddam IVThe ornithopter crashes and Paul and Jessica don stillsuits.
Reverend Mother Ramallo, Emperor Shaddam IVPaul experiences a vision of Jamis.
Reverend Mother Ramallo, JessicaPaul and Jessica cross the desert using sandwalking techniques.
Reverend Mother Ramallo, Emperor Shaddam IVPaul and Jessica are surrounded by Fremen and meet Stilgar.
Reverend Mother Ramallo, Emperor Shaddam IV, Gurney Halleck, Jessica, Thufir HawatPaul fights Jamis in a ritual duel.
Reverend Mother Ramallo, Emperor Shaddam IV, Gurney Halleck, Jessica, Thufir HawatThe tribe travels across the desert as Paul embraces his future.
Reverend Mother Ramallo, Emperor Shaddam IV, Thufir Hawat, Gurney HalleckFor eighty years Arrakis belonged to House Harkonnen! Eighty years! Owning the spice fields! Can you imagine the wealth? Now they are losing Arrakis... to us. You need to be ready. -- Your eyes. I need to see it in your eyes! You never met Harkonnens before. I have. They're not human. In the slave pits of Geidi Prime, Rabban Harkonnen himself killed my family and he gave me this scar to remember him by.
A stillsuit is a high-efficiency filtration system. It cools the body, and recycles the water lost to sweat and other bodily fluids. Without one of these you wouldn't survive two hours, even in the morning. Your body's movements provide the power.
Gurney. The Emperor has given me Arrakis as my fief, to rule and protect. I cannot promise not to travel in the desert, if duty compels me: but your sietches will be yours forever -- and you will never be hunted while I govern here.
The Fremen watched me search for them for days. I never saw them. Finally they sent a warrior out to kill me. I'll tell you, I've never been so close to dying. There are no finer fighters in the Imperium. They fight like demons.
I ask this: Do not seek our sietches or trespass in our lands. The desert was ours long before you came. Come and dig your spice. But when you have it, go back to this side of the Shield Wall. Leave the desert to the Fremen.
Send word to Giedi Prime to begin selling our spice reserves. Slowly! We don't want the price to fall. You cannot imagine what it cost me to bring such force to bear here. I want you squeeze, Rabban. Squeeze hard.
Follow the arrows. You'll find a desert-rigged thopter ready to fly. That storm out there's your best shot. Above five thousand meters, they're mostly dust. Climb into it. Stay on top. You might just live.
The Emperor sent us to this place. And my father came -- not for the spice, but for the strength of these people. I am the Duke now. And my road leads into the desert. I can see it. If you'll have us.
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