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The Best Episodes of The Orville

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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.

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  1. 9.1/10(4.1k votes)

    #1 - Domino

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    S3:E9

    The creation of a powerful new weapon puts the Orville crew — and the entire Union — in a political and ethical quandary.

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  2. 9.0/10(4.7k votes)

    #2 - Identity (1)

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    S2:E8

    Ed and the crew travel to Isaac's home planet, Kaylon.

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  3. 9.0/10(4.4k votes)

    #3 - Identity (2)

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    S2:E9

    The Kaylons take control of the Orville with the intention of destroying all biological lifeforms.

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  4. 8.8/10(4.9k votes)

    #4 - Lasting Impressions

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    S2:E11

    The Orville crew members open a time capsule from 2015.

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  5. 8.8/10(3.9k votes)

    #5 - Twice in a Lifetime

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    S3:E6

    The crew must rescue Gordon from a distant yet familiar world.

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  6. 8.5/10(3.0k votes)

    #6 - The Road Not Taken

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    S2:E14

    The crew must contend with the disastrous fallout from Kelly's decision.

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  8. 8.4/10(3.7k votes)

    #7 - Mad Idolatry

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    S1:E12

    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.

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  9. 8.4/10(3.1k votes)

    #8 - From Unknown Graves

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    S3:E7

    The Orville discovers a Kaylon with a very special ability.

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  10. 8.3/10(3.3k votes)

    #9 - Gently Falling Rain

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    S3:E4

    The Orville crew leads a Union delegation to sign a peace treaty with the Krill.

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  11. 8.2/10(4.9k votes)

    #10 - If the Stars Should Appear

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    S1:E4

    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

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  12. 8.2/10(4.9k votes)

    #11 - Majority Rule

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    S1:E7

    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.

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  13. 8.2/10(3.8k votes)

    #12 - Nothing Left on Earth Excepting Fishes

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    S2:E4

    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.

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  14. 8.2/10(3.2k votes)

    #13 - Sanctuary

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    S2:E12

    Ed discovers that Moclans aboard The Orville are harboring a secret.

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  15. 8.2/10(2.9k votes)

    #14 - Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow

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    S2:E13

    A time distortion affects Ed and Kelly's relationship.

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    Director:Gary S. Rake
    Writer:Janet Lin
  16. 8.1/10(4.1k votes)

    #15 - Home

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    S2:E3

    Ed, Gordon and Alara visit Alara's home planet of Xelayah.

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  17. 8.1/10(4.2k votes)

    #16 - A Happy Refrain

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    S2:E6

    The Orville crew is surprised when Claire's personal life takes an unexpected turn, and Gordon makes an unusual grooming suggestion to Bortus.

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  18. 8.1/10(3.3k votes)

    #17 - Midnight Blue

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    S3:E8

    The crew visit Haveena's sanctuary world and embark on a journey that may leave the Union more vulnerable.

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  19. 8.1/10(2.7k votes)

    #18 - Future Unknown

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    S3:E10

    A celebration is underway aboard the ship.

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  20. 8.0/10(3.6k votes)

    #19 - Firestorm

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    S1:E10

    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.

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  21. 7.9/10(4.2k votes)

    #20 - Krill

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    S1:E6

    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.

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  22. 7.9/10(3.2k votes)

    #21 - New Dimensions

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    S1:E11

    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.

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  23. 7.9/10(4.8k votes)

    #22 - A Tale of Two Topas

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    S3:E5

    Tensions between Kelly and the Moclans result when she helps Topa prepare for the Union Point entrance exam.

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  24. 7.8/10(4.4k votes)

    #23 - Pria

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    S1:E5

    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.

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  25. 7.8/10(3.8k votes)

    #24 - Cupid's Dagger

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    S1:E9

    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.

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    Director:Jamie Babbit
  26. 7.8/10(2.9k votes)

    #25 - Blood of Patriots

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    S2:E10

    Ed must initiate peace talks with the Krill.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Domino" is the best rated episode of "The Orville". It scored 9.1/10 based on 4103 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)".