Foundation The Darkness (Season 3, Episode 10)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 51 min | Drama, Sci-Fi

Foundation

The Darkness (Season 3, Episode 10)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 51 min | Drama, Sci-Fi

Gaal and the Second Foundation take the fight to the Mule as Empire's legacy suffers a catastrophic blow.

Creators

David S. Goyer (created by) | Josh Friedman (created by)

Director

Roxann Dawson

Writers

Isaac Asimov (based on the novels by) | Jane Espenson (written for television by) | David S. Goyer (written for television by) | Gregory Goetz (staff writer) (as Greg Goetz)

Cinematographer

Owen McPolin (director of photography)

Editors

Olivia Deitch (editor) | Byron Smith

Casting

Lucinda Syson | Natasha Vincent

Production Designer

Rory Cheyne (production design)

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 11, 2025

Release date

Sep 12, 2025 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
31 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)
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)
Cherry Jones Ambassador Quent Ambassador Quent See fewer	Signs (2002)
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)
Troy Kotsur Preem Palver Preem Palver See fewer	CODA (2021)
Alexander Siddig Dr. Ebling Mis Dr. Ebling Mis See fewer	Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
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)
Iðunn Ösp Hlynsdóttir Sephone Sephone See fewer	Foundation (2021)
Ahir Shah Zagreus Zagreus See fewer	Jurassic World: Dominion (2022)
Isla Gie Skirlet Skirlet See fewer	A Working Man (2025)
Rowena King Kalle Kalle See fewer	The Bucket List (2007)
Vibeke Hastrup Nee Tellamarus Nee Tellamarus See fewer	Babette's Feast (1987)
Nadir Safarov Watchman Harada Watchman Harada See fewer	Foundation (2021)
Adam Basil Hekkus Hekkus See fewer	The Last of Us (2023)
Victoria Wyant Zera Zera See fewer	My Fault: London (2025)
Jennifer Saayeng Rasik Rasik See fewer	Foundation (2021)
Mark Ebulué Leyda Leyda See fewer	Foundation (2021)
Ryan Ali The Beggar Computer (voice) The Beggar Computer (voice) See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Scarlett Brookes Hennet Hennet See fewer	National Treasure: Kiri (2018)
Toby Dixon Son Son See fewer	The Contractor (2022)
Richard Riddell Orvi Orvi See fewer	The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009)
Angela Yeoh Landell Landell See fewer	Silo (2023)
Josh Morrison Dr. Maycore Dr. Maycore See fewer	Hexameron
Olive Walter Young Bayta Young Bayta See fewer	Foundation (2021)