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Summary The Orville makes First Contact and a new crewmember joins the ship. Our Take Very good, not the series’ peak, but an hour that reminds you why The Orville works.

Summary Ed 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 Take A tightly put together episode with more hits than misses. Worth…

Summary Ed, Gordon and Alara visit Alara’s home planet of Xelayah. Our Take Confident and engaging. The plot moves, the stakes feel real, and the hour flies by.

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 when Bortus’ obsession with the ship’s simulation room gets out…

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 game, and Claire turns to Isaac for parenting advice. Our…

Summary Ed and Kelly seriously reconsider getting back together. However, while Kelly is on a mission with Isaac and Gordon to investigate the origins of an uncharted star, they suddenly crash land on a planet from another universe. Kelly then…

Summary Kelly discovers that Lt. John Lamarr is smarter than he lets on. So, she pushes Ed to consider him for a key leadership position on the ship after The Orville gets damaged by a mysterious spatial anomaly causing harrowing…

Summary When a fire breaks out on The Orville and a crew member dies, Alara begins to question if she is fit for her job, just as unusual and terrifying things start happening on the ship. Our Take A strong…

Summary The Orville is called to mediate a peace treaty between two warring cultures, but tensions run even higher between Ed and Kelly when a familiar face boards the ship. Meanwhile Yaphit declares his love for Dr. Finn with surprising…

Summary Ed and the crew set out to save Dr. Finn, her two sons and Isaac after their shuttle gets thrown into uncharted space and they crash land on a moon that is light years from the Orville. Our Take…