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Foundation S1E6 — Death and the Maiden

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Foundation•Season 1•Episode 6

Death and the Maiden

7.0/10 · 4,339 votesOct 21, 202156 min

Ranked #9 of 10 in Season 1•−0.5 vs season avg

Brother Day meets Zephyr Halima—a would-be leader who opposes the Empire. Brother Dusk grows suspicious of Brother Dawn.

Directed byJennifer Phang

Written byMarcus Gardley

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Seasons3

Season 1 Episodes10

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The Emperor's Peace

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The Mathematician's Ghost

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The Leap

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

Crew8

Marcus Gardley

Marcus Gardley

Writer

Jennifer Phang

Jennifer Phang

Director

J

Jo Halpin

Assistant Director

S

Sean Lyons

Props

Jane Espenson

Jane Espenson

Co-Executive Producer

P

Paul Trejo

Editor

D

Danny Ruhlmann

Director of Photography

C

Cathal Watters

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Death and the Maiden" is episode 6 of Foundation season 1. It scored 7.0/10 from 4,339 votes, ranking #9 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Jennifer Phang and written by Marcus Gardley, it aired on October 21, 2021.

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