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The Orville S2E6 — A Happy Refrain

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The Orville•Season 2•Episode 6

A Happy Refrain

8.1/10 · 4,431 votesJan 31, 201948 min

Ranked #9 of 14 in Season 2•+0.1 vs season avg

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

Directed bySeth MacFarlane

Written bySeth MacFarlane

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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

Jessica Szohr

Jessica Szohr

Talla Keyali

J. Lee

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John LaMarr

Mark Jackson

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Isaac

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Seth MacFarlane

Seth MacFarlane

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Seth MacFarlane

Writer

Lex Cassar

Lex Cassar

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Episode Summary

"A Happy Refrain" is episode 6 of The Orville season 2. It scored 8.1/10 from 4,431 votes, ranking #9 of 14 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Seth MacFarlane and written by Seth MacFarlane, it aired on January 31, 2019.

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