Apple TV’s Foundation has developed from a divisive, complex debut into a widely acclaimed science-fiction series, according to Collider. The article argues that its patient world-building and increasingly confident storytelling have helped justify Apple’s substantial investment and attracted viewers over successive seasons.

Based on Isaac Asimov’s novels, the series follows mathematician Hari Seldon as his predictions foresee the collapse of the Galactic Empire and humanity’s struggle to preserve civilisation. Created by David S. Goyer, it spans centuries and multiple worlds, combining political intrigue, philosophy and science fiction, with Jared Harris, Lee Pace and Lou Llobell among its leading cast.