7.1/103,901 votes#1 - Ja'loja
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 12/30/2018
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.
Director: Seth MacFarlane
Writer: Seth MacFarlane
6.7/104,093 votes#2 - Primal Urges
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 1/3/2019
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 of hand.
Director: Kevin Hooks
Writer: Wellesley Wild
8.1/104,011 votes#3 - 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
8.2/103,730 votes#4 - 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
7.3/103,418 votes#5 - All the World is Birthday Cake
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 1/24/2019
The Orville makes First Contact and a new crew member joins the ship.
Director: Robert Duncan McNeill
Writer: Seth MacFarlane
8.1/104,109 votes#6 - 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
7.6/103,277 votes#7 - Deflectors
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 2/14/2019
One of Bortus's old lovers is assigned to help upgrade the ships defences and makes a surprising admission to Talla.
Director: Seth MacFarlane
Writer: David A. Goodman
9.0/104,615 votes#8 - 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 votes#9 - 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
7.8/102,866 votes#10 - 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
8.8/104,760 votes#11 - 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
8.2/103,110 votes#12 - 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 votes#13 - 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
8.5/102,955 votes#14 - 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
The Best Episodes of The Orville Season 2
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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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Season 2 Ratings Summary
"Ja'loja" is the best rated episode of "The Orville" season 2. It scored 7.1/10 based on 3901 votes. Directed by Seth MacFarlane and written by Seth MacFarlane, it aired on 12/30/2018. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Primal Urges".