Foundation The Emperor's Peace (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-14
TV Episode | 69 min | Drama, Sci-Fi

Foundation

The Emperor's Peace (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-14

TV Episode | 69 min | Drama, Sci-Fi

Gaal Dornick leaves her life at Synnax behind when the galaxy's greatest mathematician, Hari Seldon, invites her to Trantor.

Showrunner

David S. Goyer

Director

Rupert Sanders

Writers

Isaac Asimov (based on the novels by) | David S. Goyer (created by) (written for television by) | Josh Friedman (created by) (written for television by) | Olivia Purnell (executive story editor) | Sarah Nolen (story editor)

Producers

David S. Goyer | Macdara Kelleher | David Kob | Michael J. Malone

Composer

Bear McCreary

Cinematographer

Steve Annis

Editor

Skip Macdonald

Casting Directors

Lucinda Syson | Natasha Vincent

Production Designer

Rory Cheyne

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 24, 2021

Release date

Sep 24, 2021 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 3 wins & 28 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
36 cast members

Name	Known for
Jared Harris Hari Seldon Hari Seldon See fewer	Chernobyl (2019)
Lee Pace Brother Day Brother Day See fewer	Foundation (2021)
Lou Llobell Gaal Dornick Gaal Dornick See fewer	Foundation (2021)
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Terrence Mann Brother Dusk Brother Dusk See fewer	Critters (1986)
Alfred Enoch Raych Foss Raych Foss See fewer	Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
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