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Foundation S1E5 — Upon Awakening

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Foundation•Season 1•Episode 5

Upon Awakening

7.3/10 · 4,579 votesOct 14, 202154 min

Ranked #8 of 10 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

A flashback reveals the origin of Gaal’s conflict between faith and science. The standoff on Terminus takes an unfortunate turn.

Directed byAlex Graves

Written byLeigh Dana Jackson

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Season 1 Episodes10

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Cast7

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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Alex Graves

Director

Skip Macdonald

Skip Macdonald

Editor

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Joey Reinisch

Assistant Editor

Leigh Dana Jackson

Leigh Dana Jackson

Writer

Bastian Wartenberg

Bastian Wartenberg

Digital Effects Supervisor

T

Tico Poulakakis

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Upon Awakening" is episode 5 of Foundation season 1. It scored 7.3/10 from 4,579 votes, ranking #8 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Alex Graves and written by Leigh Dana Jackson, it aired on October 14, 2021.

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