Foundation The Mathematician's Ghost (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV-14
TV Episode | 50 min | Drama, Sci-Fi

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Foundation

The Mathematician's Ghost (Season 1, Episode 3)

TV-14

TV Episode | 50 min | Drama, Sci-Fi

Brother Dusk reflects on his legacy as he prepares for ascension. The Foundation arrives on Terminus and finds a mysterious object.

Showrunner

David S. Goyer

Director

Alex Graves

Writers

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

Producers

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

Composer

Bear McCreary

Cinematographer

Tico Poulakakis

Editor

Miklos Wright

Casting Directors

Lucinda Syson | Natasha Vincent

Production Designer

Rory Cheyne

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 1, 2021

Release date

Oct 1, 2021 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
29 cast members

Name	Known for
Lee Pace Brother Day Brother Day See fewer	Foundation (2021)
Lou Llobell Gaal Dornick (voice) Gaal Dornick (voice) See fewer	Untitled Horror Project (XXV)
Leah Harvey Salvor Hardin Salvor Hardin See fewer	Sweetpea (2024)
Laura Birn Demerzel Demerzel See fewer	Void (2018)
Terrence Mann Brother Dusk Brother Dusk See fewer	Critters (1986)
Cassian Bilton Brother Dawn Brother Dawn See fewer	Foundation (2021)
Elliot Cowan Lewis Pirenne Lewis Pirenne See fewer	Alexander (2004)
Daniel MacPherson Hugo Hugo See fewer	Foundation (2021)
Sasha Behar Mari Mari See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)
Kubbra Sait Phara Phara See fewer	Sacred Games (2018)
Pravessh Rana Rowan Rowan See fewer	Foundation (2021)
Jairaj Varsani Poly Poly See fewer	The Personal History of David Copperfield (2019)
Buddy Skelton Keir Keir See fewer	Trigger Finger! (2018)
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Joni Morris Laylo Laylo See fewer	Foundation (2021)
Clarke Peters Abbas Abbas See fewer	The Wire (2002)
Kim Adis Lowre Lowre See fewer	Shadow Land (2024)
Johanna O'Brien Shivaughn Shivaughn See fewer	Lambing (2022)
Nikol Kollars Jacenta Jacenta See fewer	Foundation (2021)
Ben Bazell Dusk Double Dusk Double See fewer	Poirot (1989)
Matt Gavan Jord Hasp Jord Hasp See fewer	Christopher Robin (2018)
Stuart McQuarrie Lunden Lunden See fewer	28 Days Later (2002)
Catriona Loughlin Vreede Vreede See fewer	The Martini Shot (2023)
Garry Mountaine Master Ilan Master Ilan See fewer	The Lobster (2015)
Pius McGrath Encyclopedist Encyclopedist See fewer	Foundation (2021)
Slaney Power Daia Daia See fewer	Normal People (2020)
Isaiah Chambers Mystery Boy Mystery Boy See fewer	Truth Seekers (2020)
Nikhil Parmar Freestone (as Nikhil Parmer) Freestone (as Nikhil Parmer) See fewer	Gran Turismo (2023)
Ian Dillon Terminite Council (uncredited) Terminite Council (uncredited) See fewer	This is Not a Murder Mystery