6.9/104,596 votesLoading...#1 - The Mathematician's Ghost
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/1/2021
Brother Dusk reflects on his legacy as he prepares for ascension. The Foundation arrives on Terminus and finds a mysterious object.
Director: Alex Graves
Writer: Olivia Purnell
7.0/103,559 votesLoading...#2 - Death and the Maiden
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/21/2021
Brother Day meets Zephyr Halima—a would-be leader who opposes the Empire. Brother Dusk grows suspicious of Brother Dawn.
Director: Jennifer Phang
Writer: Marcus Gardley
7.1/102,303 votesLoading...#3 - A Glimpse of Darkness
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 7/20/2023
Gaal has a disturbing vision. Day's bond with Queen Sareth grows stronger. The Vault opens and reveals a cryptic message.
Director: David S. Goyer
Writer: David S. Goyer, Jane Espenson
7.2/105,401 votesLoading...#4 - Preparing to Live
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/23/2021
The Foundation makes the long journey to Terminus as Gaal and Raych grow closer. The Empire faces a difficult decision.
Director: Andrew Bernstein
Writer: Josh Friedman, David S. Goyer
7.2/103,886 votesLoading...#5 - Barbarians at the Gate
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/8/2021
Salvor faces off with an enemy of the Empire. Brothers Day and Dusk are at odds, while Brother Dawn wrestles with his truth.
Director: Alex Graves
Writer: Lauren Bello
7.2/102,315 votesLoading...#6 - King and Commoner
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 7/27/2023
The Empire recruits Bel Riose to investigate the resurgent Foundation. Hari leads Gaal and Salvor to a desert planet.
Director: David S. Goyer
Writer: Jane Espenson, Leigh Dana Jackson
7.3/103,780 votesLoading...#7 - Upon Awakening
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/14/2021
A flashback reveals the origin of Gaal’s conflict between faith and science. The standoff on Terminus takes an unfortunate turn.
Director: Alex Graves
Writer: Leigh Dana Jackson
7.3/102,623 votesLoading...#8 - In Seldon's Shadow
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 7/13/2023
Hari finds himself trapped in a mysterious prison. An assassination attempt leaves Day shaken. Gaal and Salvor devise an escape plan.
Director: Alex Graves
Writer: David S. Goyer, Jane Espenson
7.4/103,345 votesLoading...#9 - Mysteries and Martyrs
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 10/29/2021
The Anacreons and their hostages board the fabled Invictus warship. The bond between Brother Dawn and Azura intesifies.
Director: Jennifer Phang
Writer: Caitlin Saunders
7.5/102,007 votesLoading...#10 - Where the Stars Are Scattered Thinly
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 8/3/2023
Queen Sareth and Dawn share a moment as she tries to learn more about Day. Brothers Constant and Poly bring Hober Mallow to Terminus.
Director: Mark Tonderai
Writer: David S. Goyer, Leigh Dana Jackson
7.5/101,899 votesLoading...#11 - The Sighted and the Seen
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 8/10/2023
Gaal, Salvor, and Hari arrive on Ignis and meet the source of the strange signal they've been tracking. Dawn and Dusk are suspicious of Day.
Director: Alex Graves
Writer: Jane Espenson, Joelle Garfinkel
7.8/103,439 votesLoading...#12 - The Leap
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 11/18/2021
An unexpected ally helps Salvor broker an alliance. A confrontation between the Brothers leads to unthinkable consequences.
Director: David S. Goyer
Writer: Josh Friedman, David S. Goyer
7.9/103,522 votesLoading...#13 - The Missing Piece
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/4/2021
Brother Day embarks on a journey that no other Cleon has ever attempted. Salvor prepares to make the ultimate sacrifice to return home.
Director: Roxann Dawson
Writer: Sarah Nolen
7.9/103,304 votesLoading...#14 - The First Crisis
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/11/2021
On Terminus, Salvor witnesses how powerful the null field has become. Brother Dawn makes a daring choice.
Director: Roxann Dawson
Writer: Victoria Morrow
7.9/102,104 votesLoading...#15 - Why the Gods Made Wine
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 8/17/2023
Day and Queen Sareth make an announcement. Tellem sows seeds of distrust between Gaal and Hari. Hober Mallow reaches his destination.
Director: Alex Graves
Writer: David S. Goyer, Jane Espenson
7.9/102,064 votesLoading...#16 - A Necessary Death
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 8/24/2023
Salvor begins to question the Mentalics' motives. Hober Mallow’s proposal to the Spacers meets resistance. Brothers Constant and Poly stand trial.
Director: Mark Tonderai
Writer: Eric Carrasco, David Kob
8.1/106,629 votesLoading...#17 - The Emperor's Peace
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/23/2021
Gaal Dornick leaves her life in Synnax behind when the galaxy's greatest mathematician, Hari Seldon, invites her to Trantor.
Director: Rupert Sanders
Writer: Josh Friedman, David S. Goyer
8.7/102,686 votesLoading...#18 - The Last Empress
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 8/31/2023
Enjoiner Rue confides in Dusk about her distrust of Demerzel. Hober Mallow pulls a daring move. Day sets course for Terminus and the Foundation.
Director: Roxann Dawson
Writer: Liz Phang, Addie Manis, Bob Oltra
8.7/102,654 votesLoading...#19 - Creation Myths
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 9/14/2023
Gaal, Salvor, and Hari chart a new path forward on Ignis. Demerzel heads to Trantor, taking actions that will change Empire forever.
Director: Alex Graves
Writer: David S. Goyer, Liz Phang
9.2/103,671 votesLoading...#20 - Long Ago, Not Far Away
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 9/7/2023
Dusk and Enjoiner Rue learn Demerzel's origin and true purpose. Tellem's plans for Gaal take a dark turn. On Terminus, Day confronts Dr. Seldon.
Director: Roxann Dawson
Writer: Jane Espenson, Eric Carrasco
The Worst Episodes of Foundation
Every episode of Foundation ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Foundation!
Follow a band of exiles on their monumental journey to save humanity and rebuild civilization amid the fall of the Galactic Empire.
Genres:Sci-Fi & FantasyDrama
Network:Apple TV+
Worst Episodes Summary
"The Mathematician's Ghost" is the worst rated episode of "Foundation". It scored 6.9/10 based on 4596 votes. Directed by Alex Graves and written by Olivia Purnell, it aired on 10/1/2021. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Death and the Maiden".