Season Guide
The Orville Season 2
Season 2 Review
⚠ Spoiler alert Season notes below reveal how the story develops.
Season 2 of The Orville premiered 2018-12-30 and ran 14 episodes through 2019-04-25.
Episodes
1
Summary As The Orville heads towards Moclus for Bortus’ special once-a-year ceremony, Ed discovers Kelly has moved on and has started dating. Meanwhile, Gordon asks for John’s help in getting…
2
Summary Ed and the crew race to save a small group of survivors on a planet about to be destroyed by its sun. Meanwhile, Bortus and Klyden start marriage counseling…
3
Summary Ed, Gordon and Alara visit Alara’s home planet of Xelayah. Our Take This one leans into family drama over sci-fi, and it mostly works because Alara gets real material…
4
SummaryEd finds himself behind enemy lines when he goes down hard on a mysterious planet. Meanwhile, Kelly questions why Gordon wants to take the Command Test.Our TakeA tightly put together…
5
SummaryThe Orville makes First Contact and a new crewmember joins the ship.Our TakeVery good, not the series' peak, but an hour that reminds you why The Orville works.
6
Summary The Orville crew is surprised when Claire’s personal life takes an unexpected turn, and Gordon makes an unusual grooming suggestion to Bortus. Our Take This is the Isaac and…
7
Summary A famous engineer from Moclus comes aboard the Orville to upgrade the deflectors. He tells Talla that he is attracted to her, but in secret, since being attracted to…
8
SummaryAfter Isaac suddenly shuts down, the USS Orville journeys to his home world of Kaylon 1 in an attempt to save him. While there, Captain Mercer takes the opportunity to…
9
SummaryKaylon leadership overpowers the crew of The Orville, then they lead a Kaylon armada to Earth for a battle to eliminate all biological life.Our TakeSolid, satisfying television. The season's engine…
10
SummaryEd must initiate peace talks with the Krill.Our TakeVery good, not the series' peak, but an hour that reminds you why The Orville works.
11
SummaryThe Orville crew members open a time capsule from 2015.Our TakeSolid, satisfying television. The season's engine keeps turning and the character work pays.
12
SummaryEd discovers that Moclans aboard The Orville are harboring a secret.Our TakeVery good, not the series' peak, but an hour that reminds you why The Orville works.
13
Summary A time distortion affects Ed and Kelly’s relationship. Our Take A quiet, mostly grounded hour that leans on the characters rather than sci-fi spectacle, and it mostly works. The…
14
SummaryThe crew must contend with the disastrous fallout from Kelly's decision.Our TakeA well made episode with more hits than misses. Worth your time.