Foundation
Season 1
10 listed hours · 2021– · Apple TV+
From the desk
How this season is filed
Asimov at tentpole scale: empires collapsing in slow, gorgeous motion while Hari Seldon's math tries to outrun human mess. Apple's sci-fi swing spends like a movie and argues like a seminar. Watch for Lee Pace's clone-emperor tragedy, the book-purist wars that became part of the spectacle, and production design that looks like prophecy.
TV Flash files Season 1 of Foundation (2021–) on Apple TV+ as the first listed season of 3 — 10 listed hours, 2021-09-24–2021-11-19 from “The Emperor's Peace” (S01E01) to “The Leap” (S01E10). Titles, dates, and synopses on file — no invented recaps.
Desk essentials in this season
- S01E01 The Emperor's Peace
The Emperor's Peace as the tentpole door: empires collapsing in slow gorgeous motion, Apple spending like a movie and arguing like a seminar.
- S01E08 The Missing Piece
The Missing Piece as late-season-one gap: Foundation's puzzle-title, still clone-empire craft, still a saga that refuses to hurry the fall.
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S01E01 The Emperor's Peace
Gaal Dornick leaves her life in Synnax behind when the galaxy's greatest mathematician, Hari Seldon, invites her to Trantor.
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S01E02 Preparing to Live
The Foundation makes the long journey to Terminus as Gaal and Raych grow closer. The Empire faces a difficult decision.
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S01E03 The Mathematician's Ghost
Brother Dusk reflects on his legacy as he prepares for ascension. The Foundation arrives on Terminus and finds a mysterious object.
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S01E04 Barbarians at the Gate
Salvor faces off with an enemy of the Empire. Brothers Day and Dusk are at odds, while Brother Dawn wrestles with his truth.
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S01E05 Upon Awakening
A flashback reveals the origin of Gaal's conflict between faith and science. The standoff on Terminus takes an unfortunate turn.
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S01E06 Death and the Maiden
Brother Day meets Zephyr Halima—a would-be leader who opposes the Empire. Brother Dusk grows suspicious of Brother Dawn.
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S01E07 Mysteries and Martyrs
The Anacreons and their hostages board the fabled Invictus warship. The bond between Brother Dawn and Azura intensifies.
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S01E08 The Missing Piece
Brother Day embarks on a journey that no other Cleon has ever attempted. Salvor prepares to make the ultimate sacrifice to return home.
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S01E09 The First Crisis
On Terminus, Salvor witnesses how powerful the null field has become. Brother Dawn makes a daring choice.
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S01E10 The Leap
An unexpected ally helps Salvor broker an alliance. A confrontation between the Brothers leads to unthinkable consequences.
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