Foundation King and Commoner (Season 2, Episode 3)
TV Episode | 54 min | Drama, Sci-Fi

Foundation

King and Commoner (Season 2, Episode 3)

TV Episode | 54 min | Drama, Sci-Fi

The Empire recruits Bel Riose to investigate the resurgent Foundation. Hari leads Gaal and Salvor to a desert planet.

Showrunner

David S. Goyer

Director

David S. Goyer

Writers

Isaac Asimov (based on the novels by) | David S. Goyer (created by) | Josh Friedman (created by) | Leigh Dana Jackson (written for television by) | Jane Espenson (written for television by)

Producers

David S. Goyer | Macdara Kelleher

Composers

Bear McCreary (themes by) | Sparks & Shadows (score by)

Cinematographer

Owen McPolin

Editor

Emily Greene (as Emily E. Greene)

Casting Directors

Lucinda Syson | Natasha Vincent

Production Designer

Rory Cheyne

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Edit Released

Updated Jun 28, 2023

Release date

Jul 28, 2023 (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 Hari Seldon 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)
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)
Dino Fetscher Glawen Curr Glawen Curr See fewer	Foundation (2021)
Oliver Chris Director Sermak Director Sermak See fewer	Rivals (2024)
Kulvinder Ghir Poly Verisof Poly Verisof See fewer	Blinded by the Light (2019)
Rowena King Kalle Kalle See fewer	The Bucket List (2007)
Judith Shekoni She-Bends-Light (as Judi Shekoni) She-Bends-Light (as Judi Shekoni) See fewer	The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012)
Philip Glenister Commdor Argo Commdor Argo See fewer	Kingdom of Heaven (2005)
May Lifschitz Forcer Wallick Forcer Wallick See fewer	Next of Kin (2022)
Wade Briggs Brigadier Manlio Brigadier Manlio See fewer	Please Like Me (2013)
Anthony Barclay Councilor Sutt Councilor Sutt See fewer	Savage Hunt (2025)
Pius McGrath Lepsis Mine Overseer Lepsis Mine Overseer See fewer	The Gates (2023)
Ian Benson Executioner Executioner See fewer	In Fabric (2018)
Jose Miguel Toledo Faltering Man Faltering Man See fewer	Foundation (2021)
Ian Dillon Imperial Palace Guard (Claviger) (uncredited) Imperial Palace Guard (Claviger) (uncredited) See fewer	This is Not a Murder Mystery