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Foundation S3E10 — The Darkness

8.5

Foundation•Season 3•Episode 10

The Darkness

8.5/10 · 2,911 votesSep 11, 202552 min

Ranked #2 of 10 in Season 3•+0.4 vs season avg

Gaal and the Second Foundation take the fight to the Mule as Empire's legacy suffers a catastrophic blow.

Directed byRoxann Dawson

Written byDavid S. Goyer, Jane Espenson

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The Darkness

Cast6

Jared Harris

Jared Harris

Hari Seldon

Lee Pace

Lee Pace

Brother Day

Lou Llobell

Lou Llobell

Gaal Dornick

Laura Birn

Laura Birn

Demerzel

Cassian Bilton

Cassian Bilton

Brother Dawn

Terrence Mann

Terrence Mann

Brother Dusk

Crew6

David S. Goyer

David S. Goyer

Writer

Roxann Dawson

Roxann Dawson

Director

Jane Espenson

Jane Espenson

Writer

O

Owen McPolin

Director of Photography

O

Olivia Deitch

Editor

B

Byron Smith

Editor

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Episode Summary

"The Darkness" is episode 10 of Foundation season 3. It scored 8.5/10 from 2,911 votes, ranking #2 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Roxann Dawson and written by David S. Goyer, Jane Espenson, it aired on September 11, 2025.

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