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Foundation S1E9 — The First Crisis

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Foundation•Season 1•Episode 9

The First Crisis

7.9/10 · 4,072 votesNov 11, 202158 min

Ranked #3 of 10 in Season 1•+0.4 vs season avg

On Terminus, Salvor witnesses how powerful the null field has become. Brother Dawn makes a daring choice.

Directed byRoxann Dawson

Written byVictoria Morrow

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Seasons3

Season 1 Episodes10

The Emperor's Peace still

The Emperor's Peace

Preparing to Live still

Preparing to Live

The Mathematician's Ghost still

The Mathematician's Ghost

Barbarians at the Gate still

Barbarians at the Gate

Upon Awakening still

Upon Awakening

Death and the Maiden still

Death and the Maiden

Mysteries and Martyrs still

Mysteries and Martyrs

The Missing Piece still

The Missing Piece

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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

Crew5

V

Victoria Morrow

Writer

Roxann Dawson

Roxann Dawson

Director

Yusuf Chaudhri

Yusuf Chaudhri

Stunts

M

Miklos Wright

Editor

O

Owen McPolin

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"The First Crisis" is episode 9 of Foundation season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 4,072 votes, ranking #3 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Roxann Dawson and written by Victoria Morrow, it aired on November 11, 2021.

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