oundation is a science fiction television series that has captivated audiences with its intricate plot and compelling characters. The series, created by David S. Goyer and Josh Friedman, is a loose adaptation of the Foundation series of stories by Isaac Asimov. It premiered on September 24, 2021, and has since been renewed for multiple seasons, with the second season premiering on July 14, 2023. The series has been lauded for its performances, particularly those of Jared Harris and Lee Pace, as well as its epic scale, visual effects, and score by Bear McCreary.

The series follows the thousand-year saga of The Foundation, a band of exiles who discover that the only way to save the Galactic Empire from destruction is to defy it. The ensemble cast includes Jared Harris as Hariton “Hari” Seldon, a mathematician and developer of psychohistory, an algorithmic science that allows him to predict the future in terms of probabilities. Lee Pace portrays Brother Day, the middle-aged member of a series of genetic clones of Cleon I, who reigns as Emperor of the 12,000-year-old Galactic Empire. Lou Llobell plays Gaal Dornick, Hari’s protégée, a self-taught young woman from Synnax, a planet where the pursuit of knowledge is considered heresy. Leah Harvey portrays Salvor Hardin, the Warden of Terminus 35 years after Seldon’s trial, hero of the Foundation’s first crisis and Gaal Dornick’s daughter. Laura Birn plays Eto Demerzel, majordomo to the Emperors and one of the last surviving androids from the ancient Robot Wars. Terrence Mann portrays Brother Dusk, the eldest member of a series of genetic clones of Cleon I who retired from his duties as Emperor. Cassian Bilton plays Brother Dawn, the youngest member of a series of genetic clones of Cleon I and the successor-in-training of Brother Day. The series has received positive reviews, with many critics noting an improvement in the second season over the first, particularly in terms of pacing, plot, and character development. The series continues to captivate audiences with its complex saga of humans scattered on planets throughout the galaxy all living under the rule of the Galactic Empire. The series has been nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys and has won 3 awards and received 23 nominations in total. The series continues to be a must-watch for science fiction fans around the world.