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Foundation

Name: Foundation
Genre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
Released: 2021-09-23
Cast: Jared Harris, Lee Pace, Lou Llobell, Laura Birn, Cassian Bilton

2021 | 3 seasons | Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

People are still talking about it and it earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes). A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for sci-fi fans. If you loved The Sandman, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood: Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace: 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings.
What might put you off: Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.

Follow a band of exiles on their monumental journey to save humanity and rebuild civilization amid the fall of the Galactic Empire.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic
AudiencesSolid
7.7 out of 10
AwardsSolid
Nominated for 2 Critics' Choice Awards and 1 DGA Award.
Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a solid audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 1.5 million people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Saturday Special. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 2 is the high point.

Season 12021 · 10 episodes · 6.5 out of 10
Weeknight
Season 22023 · 10 episodes · 6.6 out of 10
Weeknight
Season 32025 · 10 episodes · 6.2 out of 10
Monday

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Cast & crew

Created by David S. Goyer, Josh Friedman

Jared HarrisHari Seldon
Lee PaceBrother Day
Lou LlobellGaal Dornick
Laura BirnDemerzel
Cassian BiltonBrother Dawn
Terrence MannBrother Dusk
Cherry JonesAmbassador Quent
Brandon P BellHan Pritcher
Synnøve KarlsenBayta Mallow
Cody FernToran Mallow