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The Orville S1E9 — Cupid's Dagger

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The Orville•Season 1•Episode 9

Cupid's Dagger

7.8/10 · 4,021 votesNov 9, 201744 min

Ranked #8 of 12 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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.

Directed byJamie Babbit

Written byLiz Heldens

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Cast8

Seth MacFarlane

Seth MacFarlane

Capt. Ed Mercer

Adrianne Palicki

Adrianne Palicki

Cmdr. Kelly Grayson

Penny Johnson Jerald

Penny Johnson Jerald

Dr. Claire Finn

Scott Grimes

Scott Grimes

Lt. Gordon Malloy

Peter Macon

Peter Macon

Lt. Cmdr. Bortus

J. Lee

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John LaMarr

Mark Jackson

Mark Jackson

Isaac

Halston Sage

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Alara Kitan

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Jamie Babbit

Jamie Babbit

Director

John Debney

John Debney

Music

R

Robert Strohmaier

Art Direction

B

Bart Rachmil

Editor

S

Scott Powell

Editor

Liz Heldens

Liz Heldens

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Cupid's Dagger" is episode 9 of The Orville season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 4,021 votes, ranking #8 of 12 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Jamie Babbit and written by Liz Heldens, it aired on November 9, 2017.

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