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The Orville S3E3 — Mortality Paradox

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The Orville•Season 3•Episode 3

Mortality Paradox

7.8/10 · 3,441 votesJun 16, 202261 min

Ranked #8 of 10 in Season 3•−0.3 vs season avg

The Orville crew discovers signs of a modern civilization on a planet known to be uninhabited.

Directed byJon Cassar

Written byCherry Chevapravatdumrong

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Seasons3

Season 3 Episodes10

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Electric Sheep

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Shadow Realms

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Mortality Paradox

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Gently Falling Rain

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A Tale of Two Topas

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Twice in a Lifetime

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From Unknown Graves

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Midnight Blue

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Domino

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Future Unknown

Cast9

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

J. Lee

John LaMarr

Mark Jackson

Mark Jackson

Isaac

Anne Winters

Anne Winters

Charly Burke

Crew3

Jon Cassar

Jon Cassar

Director

Cherry Chevapravatdumrong

Cherry Chevapravatdumrong

Writer

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Lauren Mary Kim

Stunts

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Episode Summary

"Mortality Paradox" is episode 3 of The Orville season 3. It scored 7.8/10 from 3,441 votes, ranking #8 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Jon Cassar and written by Cherry Chevapravatdumrong, it aired on June 16, 2022.

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