TV series

Foundation

2021 · 3 seasons

A sweeping, cerebral space epic that feels grand and melancholic, demanding patience as it spans centuries and ideas.

Tagline: No future lasts forever.
Overview: Follow a band of exiles on their monumental journey to save humanity and rebuild civilization amid the fall of the Galactic Empire.
How it feels: Dark, melancholic, tense and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Power, fate, politics, survival
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
fate
politics
survival
identity
Places: space
big city
fantasy world
Era: far-future
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
serialised
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild