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Foundation•Season 2•Episode 3

King and Commoner

7.2/10 · 3,089 votesJul 27, 202354 min

Ranked #9 of 10 in Season 2•−0.7 vs season avg

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The Empire recruits Bel Riose to investigate the resurgent Foundation. Hari leads Gaal and Salvor to a desert planet.

Directed byDavid S. Goyer

Written byJane Espenson, Leigh Dana Jackson

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Seasons3

All 1 2 3

Season 2 Episodes10

E1 7.3

In Seldon's Shadow

E2 7.1

A Glimpse of Darkness

E3 7.2Now viewing

King and Commoner

E4 7.5

Where the Stars Are Scattered Thinly

E5 7.5

The Sighted and the Seen

E6 7.9

Why the Gods Made Wine

E7 7.9

A Necessary Death

E8 8.7

The Last Empress

E9 9.2

Long Ago, Not Far Away

E10 8.7

Creation Myths

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

David S. Goyer

Director

Jane Espenson

Writer

Leigh Dana Jackson

Writer

Emily Greene

Editor

Owen McPolin

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"King and Commoner" is episode 3 of Foundation season 2. It scored 7.2/10 from 3,089 votes, ranking #9 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by David S. Goyer and written by Jane Espenson, Leigh Dana Jackson, it aired on July 27, 2023.

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