Foundation The First Crisis (Season 1, Episode 9)
TV-14
TV Episode | 57 min | Drama, Sci-Fi

Foundation

The First Crisis (Season 1, Episode 9)

TV-14

TV Episode | 57 min | Drama, Sci-Fi

On Terminus, Salvor witnesses how powerful the null field has become. Brother Dawn makes a daring choice.

Showrunner

David S. Goyer

Director

Roxann Dawson

Writers

Isaac Asimov (based on the novels by) | David S. Goyer (created by) | Josh Friedman (created by) | Victoria Morrow (written for television by) & 2 more

Producers

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

Composer

Bear McCreary

Cinematographer

Owen McPolin

Editor

Miklos Wright

Casting Directors

Lucinda Syson | Natasha Vincent

Production Designer

Rory Cheyne

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 12, 2021

Release date

Nov 12, 2021 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 3 wins & 26 nominations

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32 cast members

Name	Known for
Jared Harris Hari Seldon Hari Seldon See fewer	Chernobyl (2019)
Lee Pace Brother Day Brother Day See fewer	Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
Lou Llobell Gaal Dornick Gaal Dornick See fewer	Foundation (2021)
Leah Harvey Salvor Hardin Salvor Hardin See fewer	Foundation (2021)
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)
Amy Tyger Azura Azura See fewer	Foundation (2021)
Pravessh Rana Rowan Rowan See fewer	Foundation (2021)
Jairaj Varsani Poly Poly See fewer	Foundation (2021)
Chloe Lea Gia Gia See fewer	Dune: The Prophecy (2024)
Clarke Peters Abbas Abbas See fewer	The Wire (2002)
Nikhil Parmar Freestone Freestone See fewer	Trollied (2011)
Mido Hamada Shadow Master Obrecht Shadow Master Obrecht See fewer	American Sniper (2014)
Darragh O'Toole Romus Romus See fewer	Peaky Blinders (2013)
Matt Gavan Jord Hasp Jord Hasp See fewer	Christopher Robin (2018)
Muiris Crowley Captain Tacud Captain Tacud See fewer	Change in the Weather (2015)
Luis Masters Pirro Pirro See fewer	Foundation (2021)
Youssef Quinn Frye Frye See fewer	Silver and the Book of Dreams (2023)
Shane Quigley-Murphy Thespin Pilot Obsidian (as Shane Quigley Murphy) Thespin Pilot Obsidian (as Shane Quigley Murphy) See fewer	Vikings: Valhalla (2022)
Eleanor Byrne Thespin Pilot Arkose Thespin Pilot Arkose See fewer	Foundation (2021)
Meddinah Gabrijela Rahaman Young Salvor Young Salvor See fewer	Foundation (2021)
Chris Dowling Big Guy Big Guy See fewer	Foundation (2021)
Julien Blaschke Homeless Man Homeless Man See fewer	Cold Skin (2017)
Barry Roe Thespin Soldier 1 Thespin Soldier 1 See fewer	Foundation (2021)
Fiach Kunz Thespin Soldier 2 Thespin Soldier 2 See fewer	Game of Thrones (2011)
Ryan Ali The Beggar Computer (voice) The Beggar Computer (voice) See fewer	Queen Tut (2023)
Jean Carbonaro Concubine Concubine See fewer	The Way of the Wind
Mark Agar Other Dawn (uncredited) Other Dawn (uncredited) See fewer	Hillwalkers (2022)