Keep reading for a full explanation of everything that went down in Episode 5. And if you'd like a recap of what's happened in Season 1 so far, here are our recaps of the first four episodes: Following his impressive performance at the Landsraad’s High Council meeting,

Dune: Prophecy episode 6 offers one of the most climactic sequences in the series so far, as well as some major lore reveals to unpack.

The penultimate episode of Dune: Prophecy answers two big questions about the central mystery of Desmond Hart while leaving another question to linger. By the end of “In Blood, Truth,” we know that Desmond is the son of Tula Harkonnen and Orry Atreides and that he is burning his enemies with a variation of the Omnius plague.

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).

For starters, there is an official title for this new episode 5. The writers decided to name it, “In Blood, Truth.” It sounds like episode 5 will feature some very intense, dramatic, action-filled, suspenseful and interesting scenes as a new Bashar gets named. Ripples get sent through the royal house. Somebody goes on a warpath and more.

The following contains spoilers from the Dec. 15 episode of HBO’s Dune: Prophecy. Ahead of next Sunday’s season finale, HBO’s yet-to-be-renewed Dune: Prophecy dropped a few bombshells — including the mysterious and powerful Desmond Hart’s origins.

Desmond Hart's true identity and origins are explored at the end of Dune: Prophecy episode 5 "In Blood, Truth" which reveals his secret relatives.

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?