Season Guide
The Orville Season 3
Season 3 Review
⚠ Spoiler alert Season notes below reveal how the story develops.
Season 3 of The Orville premiered 2022-06-02 and ran 10 episodes through 2022-08-04.
Episodes
1
Summary The Orville crew deals with the interpersonal aftermath of the battle against the Kaylon. Our Take A slower, heavier season opener that trades space battles for characters processing trauma,…
2
Summary The Orville explores a mysterious region of space. Our Take A strange, moody hour that leans harder into horror than The Orville usually goes, and it mostly gets away…
3
SummaryThe crew discovers signs of modern civilization on a planet that is thought to be uninhabited, heading off to investigate.Our TakeA soundly crafted episode with more hits than misses. Worth…
4
Summary The Orville crew leads a Union delegation to sign a peace treaty with the Krill. Our Take A tense political hour that trades the show's usual comedy for Cold…
5
Summary Tensions between Kelly and the Moclans result when she helps Topa prepare for the Union Point entrance exam. Our Take This one leans hard on the show's more sentimental…
6
Summary The crew must rescue Gordon from a distant yet familiar world. Our Take This is a quiet, emotional hour built around Gordon, and Seth MacFarlane wisely lets the character…
7
Summary The Orville discovers a Kaylon with a very special ability. Our Take This one goes for an emotional, reflective tone rather than action, and it mostly lands. The Kaylon…
8
Summary The Orville crew visits Heveena’s sanctuary world and embarks on a journey that may leave the entire Union more vulnerable. Our Take This one leans hard on Moclan politics…
9
Summary The creation of a powerful new weapon puts the Orville crew, and the entire Union, in a political and ethical quandary. Our Take Domino" is a tense, idea-driven hour…
10
SummaryA celebration is underway aboard the ship on the season three finale of "The Orville: New Horizons".Our TakeMiddle of the road. Watchable, but you'll forget the details by next episode.