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The Orville S3E8 — Midnight Blue

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The Orville•Season 3•Episode 8

Midnight Blue

8.1/10 · 3,530 votesJul 21, 202287 min

Ranked #5 of 10 in Season 3•matches the season avg

The crew visit Haveena's sanctuary world and embark on a journey that may leave the Union more vulnerable.

Directed byJon Cassar

Written byAndré Bormanis, Brannon Braga

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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

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Jon Cassar

Jon Cassar

Director

André Bormanis

André Bormanis

Writer

Brannon Braga

Brannon Braga

Writer

Chris Morley

Chris Morley

Visual Effects Supervisor

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Episode Summary

"Midnight Blue" is episode 8 of The Orville season 3. It scored 8.1/10 from 3,530 votes, ranking #5 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Jon Cassar and written by André Bormanis, Brannon Braga, it aired on July 21, 2022.

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