The Leap

**The Leap** is the tenth and final episode of *Foundation*'s first season on Apple TV+. It aired on November 19, 2021. The episode was written by David S. Goyer based on the novels by Isaac Asimov. David S. Goyer directed the episode.

## Synopsis

*Season Finale. An unexpected ally helps Salvor Hardin broker an alliance. A confrontation between the Brothers leads to unthinkable consequences.*

## Plot

On Terminus, a digital avatar of Hari Seldon emerges from the Vault and reveals the real reason behind centuries of acrimony between Anacreon and Thespis: a plot to keep the Outer Reach kingdoms in check enacted by Cleon II. Hari urges the three groups, Anacreons, Thespins, and Termini, to band together to face the Galactic Empire.

On Trantor, Brother Day is hit with the realization of events that have played out on the planet in his absence. He confronts Brother Dawn and reveals the true lengths of his corruption; Dawn is not a Cleon like the rest of them.

Hari reveals the true purpose of the Foundation was never about curating knowledge, but people, leading to the moment when an alliance about be formed by the Outer Reach with the potential to resist the Empire. Leaving the assembled groups with advice, Hari returns to the Vault but not before telling Salvor Hardin that her visions and feelings did not manifest from him.

Hari's revelations turn the true nature of the Foundation on its head, but the seeds of an alliance between the three planets grows. A plan is enacted to fool the Empire into thinking life on Terminus has been eradicated, allowing the alliance freedom to expand. Old enmities are put aside, and Salvor learns some truths about herself that tell her her destiny lies beyond Terminus.

On Trantor, Eto Demerzel kills Dawn without permission from Day. Day learns that the corruption of the Genetic Dynasty goes further than they have ever suspected - Cleon I was corrupted, which may mean that both Day and Dusk are corrupted copies, and no new copies can be made of the original.

Gaal Dornick's leap of faith pays off in an unexpected manner.

## Cast

### Starring

* Jared Harris as Hari Seldon
* Lee Pace as Brother Day (Cleon XIII)
* Lou Llobell as Gaal Dornick
* Leah Harvey as Salvor Hardin
* Laura Birn as Demerzel
* Terrence Mann as Brother Dusk (Cleon XII)
* Cassian Bilton as Brother Dawn (Cleon XIV)

### Guest Starring

* Daniel MacPherson as Hugo Crast
* Sasha Behar as Mari Hardin
* Kubbra Sait as Phara Keaen
* Amy Tyger as Azura Odili
* Pravessh Rana as Rowan
* Jairaj Varsani as Poly Verisof
* Buddy Skelton as Keir
* Chloe Lea as Gia
* Joni Morris as Laylo Fulham

### Co-Starring

* Mido Hamada as Obrecht
* Nikhil Parmar as Freestone
* Matt Gavan as Jord
* Muiris Crowley as Tacud
* Stuart McQuarrie as Lunden
* Rory Nolan as Muller Holk
* Barry Roe as Thespin Soldier 1
* Fiach Kunz as Thespin Soldier 2
* Teyarnie Galea as Young Gaal Age 9
* Emma Campbell as Cryopod Computer

## Appearances

**By type**

Characters

* Cleon I (Mentioned only)
* Cleon II (Mentioned only)
* Cleon XII
* Cleon XIII
* Cleon XIV
* Hugo Crast
* Demerzel
* Gaal Dornick
* Freestone
* Laylo Fulham
* Gia
* Abbas Hardin (Mentioned only)
* Mari Hardin
* Salvor Hardin
* Jord Hasp
* Muller Holk
* Phara Keaen
* Keir
* Lunden
* Obrecht
* Azura Odili
* Rowan
* Hari Seldon
* Tacud
* Throy un Thark
* Poly Verisof

Creatures

Events

Locations

	+ Synnax
* Orion Spur (First mentioned)
* Outer Reach
	+ Anacreon
	+ Terminus
		- Terminus City
			* Foundation Tower
		- Vault
	+ Thespis
* Trantor
	+ Imperial Palace
		- Imperial Gardens
		- Mural of Souls
		- Principium Tower
	+ Scar

Organizations and titles

* Galactic Empire
	+ Galactic Council
	+ Genetic Dynasty
		- Brother Dawn
		- Brother Day
		- Brother Dusk

Sentient species

* Robot

Vehicles and vessels

* *Invictus*
* Slow ship
	+ *Deliverance*

Weapons and technology

* Cryo-pod
* Null field (Mentioned only)
* Prime Radiant
* Self-replicating molecular machine
* Sensory shroud

Miscellanea

* Psychohistory