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Foundation S1E4 — Barbarians at the Gate
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Foundation•Season 1•Episode 4

Barbarians at the Gate

7.3/10 · 4,705 votesOct 8, 202146 min

Ranked #7 of 10 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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Salvor faces off with an enemy of the Empire. Brothers Day and Dusk are at odds, while Brother Dawn wrestles with his truth.

Directed byAlex Graves
Written byLauren Bello
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Jared Harris

Jared Harris

Hari Seldon

Lee Pace

Lee Pace

Brother Day

Lou Llobell

Lou Llobell

Gaal Dornick

Leah Harvey

Leah Harvey

Salvor Hardin

Laura Birn

Laura Birn

Demerzel

Cassian Bilton

Cassian Bilton

Brother Dawn

Terrence Mann

Terrence Mann

Brother Dusk

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Lauren Bello

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Alex Graves

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Bastian Wartenberg

Bastian Wartenberg

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Tico Poulakakis

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Emily Greene

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Episode Summary

"Barbarians at the Gate" is episode 4 of Foundation season 1. It scored 7.3/10 from 4,705 votes, ranking #7 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Alex Graves and written by Lauren Bello, it aired on October 8, 2021.

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