Foundation A Necessary Death (Season 2, Episode 7)
TV Episode | 53 min | Drama, Sci-Fi

Foundation

A Necessary Death (Season 2, Episode 7)

TV Episode | 53 min | Drama, Sci-Fi

Salvor begins to question the Mentalics' motives. Hober Mallow's proposal to the Spacers meets resistance. Brothers Constant and Poly stand trial.

Showrunner

David S. Goyer

Director

Mark Tonderai

Writers

Isaac Asimov (based on the novels by) | David S. Goyer (created by) | Josh Friedman (created by) | Eric Carrasco (written for television by) & 3 more

Producers

David S. Goyer | Macdara Kelleher

Composers

Omer Ben-Zvi (score by) (as Sparks & Shadows) | Bear McCreary (themes by) | Etienne Monsaingeon (score by) (as Sparks & Shadows) | Sparks & Shadows (score by) & 2 more

Cinematographer

Tico Poulakakis

Editor

Emily Greene (as Emily E. Greene)

Casting Directors

Lucinda Syson | Natasha Vincent

Production Designer

Rory Cheyne

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Edit Released

Updated Aug 25, 2023

Release date

Aug 25, 2023 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
26 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)
Leah Harvey Salvor Hardin Salvor Hardin See fewer	Sweetpea (2024)
Laura Birn Demerzel Demerzel See fewer	Void (2018)
Cassian Bilton Brother Dawn Brother Dawn See fewer	Foundation (2021)
Terrence Mann Brother Dusk Brother Dusk See fewer	Critters (1986)
Ben Daniels Bel Riose Bel Riose See fewer	The Exorcist (2016)
Isabella Laughland Brother Constant Brother Constant See fewer	Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
Dimitri Leonidas Hober Mallow Hober Mallow See fewer	Centurion (2010)
Ella-Rae Smith Queen Sareth of Cloud Dominion Queen Sareth of Cloud Dominion See fewer	Sweetheart (I) (2021)
Sandra Yi Sencindiver Enjoiner Rue Enjoiner Rue See fewer	Alien: Earth (2025)
Rachel House Tellem Bond Tellem Bond See fewer	Moana (I) (2016)
Dino Fetscher Glawen Curr Glawen Curr See fewer	Foundation (2021)
Kulvinder Ghir Poly Verisof Poly Verisof See fewer	Blinded by the Light (2019)
Haqi Ali Handman Hahn Handman Hahn See fewer	House of the Dragon (2022)
Kit Rakusen Josiah Josiah See fewer	Foundation (2021)
Ephraim Goldin Air Officer Kress Air Officer Kress See fewer	Running Scared (2006)
Michael Akinsulire Loron Loron See fewer	Without Remorse (II) (2021)
Isabel Adomakoh-Young Timandra (as Isabel Adomakoh Young) Timandra (as Isabel Adomakoh Young) See fewer	Foundation (2021)
Brucella Newman-Persaud She-Is-Center She-Is-Center See fewer	Foundation (2021)
Judith Shekoni She-Bends-Light She-Bends-Light See fewer	The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012)
Sandra Guldberg Kampp Thalis Thalis See fewer	Foundation (2021)
Brian Caspe Dr. Oran Dr. Oran See fewer	Jojo Rabbit (2019)
Mahmoud Aldahchan Ferzan (as Mahmoud Aldachan) Ferzan (as Mahmoud Aldachan) See fewer	Lift (I) (2024)
Ella McDonald Perla (Mentalic Child) Perla (Mentalic Child) See fewer	Foundation (2021)