Foundation When a Book Finds You (Season 3, Episode 3)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 50 min | Drama, Sci-Fi

Foundation

When a Book Finds You (Season 3, Episode 3)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 50 min | Drama, Sci-Fi

An unexpected alliance is formed. Pritcher, Bayta, and Toran come face-to-face with the Mule. Demerzel seeks spiritual guidance.

Director

Tim Southam

Writers

Isaac Asimov (based on novels by) | David S. Goyer (created by) | Josh Friedman (created by) | Eric Carrasco (written for television by) | Gregory Goetz (written for television by) (as Greg Goetz) (staff writer) (as Greg Goetz)

Producers

Doug Moreno (produced by) | Juan Cano Nono (as Juan Cano Trujillo) | Tim Southam | Andreas Wentz

Composers

Michael Beach (as Sparks & Shadows) | Bear McCreary (themes by) | Etienne Monsaingeon (as Sparks & Shadows) | Trey Toy (as Sparks & Shadows)

Cinematographer

Tico Poulakakis

Editor

Olivia Deitch

Casting Directors

Lucinda Syson | Natasha Vincent

Production Designer

Rory Cheyne (production design)

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Edit Released

Updated Jul 25, 2025

Release date

Jul 25, 2025 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 3 wins & 27 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
23 cast members

Name	Known for
Jared Harris Hari Seldon (credit only) Hari Seldon (credit only) See fewer	Chernobyl (2019)
Lee Pace Brother Day Brother Day See fewer	Foundation (2021)
Lou Llobell Gaal Dornick Gaal Dornick See fewer	Untitled Horror Project (XXV)
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)
Brandon P Bell Han Pritcher Han Pritcher See fewer	Dear White People (2014)
Synnove Karlsen Bayta Mallow (as Synnøve Karlsen) Bayta Mallow (as Synnøve Karlsen) See fewer	Last Night in Soho (2021)
Cody Fern Toran Mallow Toran Mallow See fewer	Father Stu (2022)
Yootha Wong-Loi-Sing Song Song See fewer	Really Love (2020)
Tómas Lemarquis Magnifico Giganticus Magnifico Giganticus See fewer	Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
Pilou Asbæk The Mule The Mule See fewer	Ghost in the Shell (2017)
Ibraheem Toure Mavon Mavon See fewer	Foundation (2021)
Ahir Shah Zagreus Zagreus See fewer	Jurassic World: Dominion (2022)
Isla Gie Skirlet Skirlet See fewer	A Working Man (2025)
Vibeke Hastrup Nee Tellamarus Nee Tellamarus See fewer	Babette's Feast (1987)
Marcus Fraser Vandagh Vandagh See fewer	Transformers: The Last Knight (2017)
Adam Basil Hekkus Hekkus See fewer	The Last of Us (2023)
Tavia Pereira Sweetheart Sweetheart See fewer	Odd Squad: Mobile Unit (2014)
Damian Kret Jump Gate Guard Jump Gate Guard See fewer	Foundation (2021)
Rebecca Ineson Zephyr Vorellis Zephyr Vorellis See fewer	The Essex Serpent (2022)
Rowena King Kalle Kalle See fewer	The Bucket List (2007)
Troy Kotsur Preem Palver Preem Palver See fewer	CODA (2021)