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Foundation•Season 3•Episode 3

When a Book Finds You

8.1/10 · 2,130 votesJul 24, 202551 min

Ranked #5 of 10 in Season 3•matches the season avg

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An unexpected alliance is formed. Pritcher, Bayta, and Toran come face-to-face with the Mule. Demerzel seeks spiritual guidance.

Directed byTim Southam

Written byEric Carrasco, Gregory Goetz

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Seasons3

All 1 2 3

Season 3 Episodes10

E1 7.9

A Song for the End of Everything

E2 7.6

Shadows in the Math

E3 8.1Now viewing

When a Book Finds You

E4 8.1

The Stress of Her Regard

E5 8.5

Where Tyrants Spend Eternity

The Shape of Time

Foundation's End

Skin in the Game

The Paths That Choose Us

E10 8.5

The Darkness

Cast6

Jared Harris

Hari Seldon

Lee Pace

Brother Day

Lou Llobell

Gaal Dornick

Laura Birn

Demerzel

Cassian Bilton

Brother Dawn

Terrence Mann

Brother Dusk

Crew5

Eric Carrasco

Writer

Tim Southam

Director

Gregory Goetz

Writer

Tico Poulakakis

Director of Photography

Olivia Deitch

Editor

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Episode Summary

"When a Book Finds You" is episode 3 of Foundation season 3. It scored 8.1/10 from 2,130 votes, ranking #5 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Tim Southam and written by Eric Carrasco, Gregory Goetz, it aired on July 24, 2025.

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