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The Orville S3E5 — A Tale of Two Topas

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The Orville•Season 3•Episode 5

A Tale of Two Topas

8.0/10 · 5,175 votesJun 30, 202275 min

Ranked #7 of 10 in Season 3•−0.1 vs season avg

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

Directed bySeth MacFarlane

Written bySeth MacFarlane

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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

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Seth MacFarlane

Seth MacFarlane

Director

Seth MacFarlane

Seth MacFarlane

Writer

Chris Morley

Chris Morley

Visual Effects Supervisor

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Episode Summary

"A Tale of Two Topas" is episode 5 of The Orville season 3. It scored 8.0/10 from 5,175 votes, ranking #7 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Seth MacFarlane and written by Seth MacFarlane, it aired on June 30, 2022.

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