9.1/104,009 votesLoading...#1 - Domino
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 7/28/2022
The creation of a powerful new weapon puts the Orville crew — and the entire Union — in a political and ethical quandary.
Director: Jon Cassar
Writer: Brannon Braga, André Bormanis
9.0/104,615 votesLoading...#2 - Identity (1)
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 2/21/2019
Ed and the crew travel to Isaac's home planet, Kaylon.
Director: Jon Cassar
Writer: Brannon Braga, André Bormanis
9.0/104,283 votesLoading...#3 - Identity (2)
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 2/28/2019
The Kaylons take control of the Orville with the intention of destroying all biological lifeforms.
Director: Jon Cassar
Writer: Seth MacFarlane
8.8/104,760 votesLoading...#4 - Lasting Impressions
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 3/21/2019
The Orville crew members open a time capsule from 2015.
Director: Kelly Cronin
Writer: Seth MacFarlane
8.8/103,804 votesLoading...#5 - Twice in a Lifetime
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 7/7/2022
The crew must rescue Gordon from a distant yet familiar world.
Director: Jon Cassar
Writer: Seth MacFarlane
8.5/102,955 votesLoading...#6 - The Road Not Taken
Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 4/25/2019
The crew must contend with the disastrous fallout from Kelly's decision.
Director: Gary S. Rake
Writer: David A. Goodman
8.4/103,622 votesLoading...#7 - Mad Idolatry
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 12/7/2017
Ed and Kelly consider the possibility of reforging their relationship, but Kelly soon crash-lands on a planet in another universe with Isaac and Gordon.
Director: Brannon Braga
Writer: Seth MacFarlane
8.4/102,995 votesLoading...#8 - From Unknown Graves
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 7/14/2022
The Orville discovers a Kaylon with a very special ability.
Director: Seth MacFarlane
Writer: David A. Goodman
8.3/103,258 votesLoading...#9 - Gently Falling Rain
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 6/23/2022
The Orville crew leads a Union delegation to sign a peace treaty with the Krill.
Director: Jon Cassar
Writer: Brannon Braga, André Bormanis
8.2/104,857 votesLoading...#10 - If the Stars Should Appear
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 9/28/2017
Ed and the Orville crew encounter a massive vessel adrift in space, which is in danger of colliding with a star. While some of the crew set out to help the ship's inhabitants, Bortus, Gordon, and John stay behind and fend off a Krill attack on another Union ship
Director: James L. Conway
Writer: Seth MacFarlane
8.2/104,781 votesLoading...#11 - Majority Rule
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 10/26/2017
When two Union anthropologists go missing on a planet similar to 21st century Earth, Ed sends a team led by Kelly to find them, but the mission quickly goes awry when they realize the society’s government is completely based on a public voting system to determine punishment.
Director: Tucker Gates
Writer: Seth MacFarlane
8.2/103,730 votesLoading...#12 - Nothing Left on Earth Excepting Fishes
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 1/17/2019
Ed finds himself behind enemy lines when he crash-lands on a mysterious planet. Meanwhile, Kelly questions why Gordon wants to take the Command Test.
Director: Robert Duncan McNeill
Writer: Brannon Braga, André Bormanis
8.2/103,110 votesLoading...#13 - Sanctuary
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 4/11/2019
Ed discovers that Moclans aboard The Orville are harboring a secret.
Director: Jonathan Frakes
Writer: Joe Menosky
8.2/102,835 votesLoading...#14 - Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 4/18/2019
A time distortion affects Ed and Kelly's relationship.
Director: Gary S. Rake
Writer: Janet Lin
8.1/104,011 votesLoading...#15 - Home
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 1/10/2019
Ed, Gordon and Alara visit Alara's home planet of Xelayah.
Director: Jon Cassar
Writer: Cherry Chevapravatdumrong
8.1/104,109 votesLoading...#16 - A Happy Refrain
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 1/31/2019
The Orville crew is surprised when Claire's personal life takes an unexpected turn, and Gordon makes an unusual grooming suggestion to Bortus.
Director: Seth MacFarlane
Writer: Seth MacFarlane
8.1/103,182 votesLoading...#17 - Midnight Blue
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 7/21/2022
The crew visit Haveena's sanctuary world and embark on a journey that may leave the Union more vulnerable.
Director: Jon Cassar
Writer: Brannon Braga, André Bormanis
8.1/102,624 votesLoading...#18 - Future Unknown
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 8/4/2022
A celebration is underway aboard the ship.
Director: Seth MacFarlane
Writer: Seth MacFarlane
8.0/103,529 votesLoading...#19 - Firestorm
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 11/16/2017
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.
Director: Brannon Braga
Writer: Cherry Chevapravatdumrong
7.9/104,182 votesLoading...#20 - Krill
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/12/2017
After the Orville crew defeats a Krill attack on a brand-new colony, the Union sends Ed and Gordon on a dangerous undercover mission to infiltrate a Krill ship and obtain a copy of the Krill bible, the "Anhkana," to better understand the enemy.
Director: Jon Cassar
Writer: David A. Goodman
7.9/103,107 votesLoading...#21 - New Dimensions
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 11/30/2017
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 effects to all things living.
Director: Kelly Cronin
Writer: Seth MacFarlane
7.9/104,688 votesLoading...#22 - A Tale of Two Topas
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 6/30/2022
Tensions between Kelly and the Moclans result when she helps Topa prepare for the Union Point entrance exam.
Director: Seth MacFarlane
Writer: Seth MacFarlane
7.8/104,352 votesLoading...#23 - Pria
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/5/2017
After the crew saves a stranded ship and its attractive captain, Ed becomes smitten with the Orville’s new guest, while Kelly suspects all is not what it seems. Meanwhile, Gordon attempts to teach Isaac the art of pulling off a practical joke.
Director: Jonathan Frakes
Writer: Seth MacFarlane
7.8/103,723 votesLoading...#24 - Cupid's Dagger
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/9/2017
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 results.
Director: Jamie Babbit
Writer: Liz Heldens
7.8/102,866 votesLoading...#25 - Blood of Patriots
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 3/7/2019
Ed must initiate peace talks with the Krill.
Director: Rebecca Rodriguez
Writer: Seth MacFarlane
The Best Episodes of The Orville
Every episode of The Orville ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Orville!
Follow the crew of the not-so-functional exploratory ship in the Earth's interstellar fleet, 400 years in the future.
Genres:DramaComedySci-Fi & Fantasy
Best Episodes Summary
"Domino" is the best rated episode of "The Orville". It scored 9.1/10 based on 4009 votes. Directed by Jon Cassar and written by Brannon Braga, André Bormanis, it aired on 7/28/2022. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Identity (1)".