Archives Episodes

Summary After 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 try to convince Kaylon leadership to join the Planetary…

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 females is stigmatized on Moclus, and would result in a…

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 A strong episode with a couple of wobbles, but The Orville keeps its grip throughout.

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…