Foundation S1E3 — The Mathematician's Ghost

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Foundation•Season 1•Episode 3

The Mathematician's Ghost

6.9/10 · 5,478 votesOct 1, 202150 min

Ranked #10 of 10 in Season 1•−0.6 vs season avg

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

Directed byAlex Graves

Written byOlivia Purnell

Previous episodeE2 · Preparing to Live Next episodeE4 · Barbarians at the Gate

Seasons3

All 1 2 3

Season 1 Episodes10

E1 8.1

The Emperor's Peace

E2 7.3

Preparing to Live

E3 6.9Now viewing

The Mathematician's Ghost

E4 7.3

Barbarians at the Gate

E5 7.3

Upon Awakening

E6 7.0

Death and the Maiden

E7 7.4

Mysteries and Martyrs

E8 7.9

The Missing Piece

E9 7.9

The First Crisis

E10 7.9

The Leap

Cast7

Jared Harris

Hari Seldon

Lee Pace

Brother Day

Lou Llobell

Gaal Dornick

Leah Harvey

Salvor Hardin

Laura Birn

Demerzel

Cassian Bilton

Brother Dawn

Terrence Mann

Brother Dusk

Crew5

Olivia Purnell

Writer

Alex Graves

Director

Simon Brown

VFX Supervisor

Tico Poulakakis

Director of Photography

Miklos Wright

Editor

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Episode Summary

"The Mathematician's Ghost" is episode 3 of Foundation season 1. It scored 6.9/10 from 5,478 votes, ranking #10 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Alex Graves and written by Olivia Purnell, it aired on October 1, 2021.

Next: E4 · Barbarians at the Gate Best of Season 1