The Orville: Season 2

2018 · 14 episodes · ★ 7.6

What Season 2 of The Orville

Season 2 opens with the Orville crew heading to Moclus for a one-of-a-kind ceremony, and soon Kelly gives Ed news that upends life on board. Ed and Kelly, divorced and fellow commanders, must set their differences aside, while Gordon asks for help with his love life. The storylines range from a visit to Alara's home planet, to Bortus's addiction that puts his marriage to Klyden at risk, to a trip to the world of Isaac, a Kaylon. Ed also has to negotiate peace with the Krill, and the ship embarks on first contact and exploration missions on remote planets.

14episodes

Dec 30, 2018Released

Apr 25, 2019Latest episode

11.2 hrtotal runtime

Season 2 Episodes

2x01 Ja'loja
Dec 30, 2018 · 48 min · ★ 7.1
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.
Directing: Seth MacFarlane · Writing: Seth MacFarlane · Starring: Mike Henry, Halston Sage, Chad L. Coleman, Rachael MacFarlane
2x02 Primal Urges
Jan 3, 2019 · 48 min · ★ 6.4
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.
Directing: Kevin Hooks · Writing: Wellesley Wild · Starring: Mike Henry, Halston Sage, Chad L. Coleman, Lesley Fera
2x03 Home
Jan 10, 2019 · 48 min · ★ 7.3
Ed, Gordon and Alara visit Alara's home planet of Xelayah.
Directing: Jon Cassar · Writing: Cherry Chevapravatdumrong · Starring: Halston Sage, Candice King, John Billingsley, Kerry O'Malley
2x04 Nothing Left on Earth Excepting Fishes
Jan 17, 2019 · 48 min · ★ 7.7
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.
Directing: Robert Duncan McNeill · Writing: André Bormanis, Brannon Braga · Starring: Michaela McManus, Chad L. Coleman, Giovanni Bejarano, Greta Jung
2x05 All the World is Birthday Cake
Jan 24, 2019 · 48 min · ★ 7.1
The Orville makes First Contact and a new crew member joins the ship.
Directing: Robert Duncan McNeill · Writing: Seth MacFarlane · Starring: Mike Henry, Chad L. Coleman, Arriane Alexander, Brandon Young
2x06 A Happy Refrain
Jan 31, 2019 · 48 min · ★ 7.8
The Orville crew is surprised when Claire's personal life takes an unexpected turn, and Gordon makes an unusual grooming suggestion to Bortus.
Directing: Seth MacFarlane · Writing: Seth MacFarlane · Starring: Mike Henry, Chad L. Coleman, Chris Johnson, Mark Graham
2x07 Deflectors
Feb 14, 2019 · 48 min · ★ 7.3
One of Bortus's old lovers is assigned to help upgrade the ships defences and makes a surprising admission to Talla.
Directing: Seth MacFarlane · Writing: David A. Goodman · Starring: Mike Henry, Chad L. Coleman, Rachael MacFarlane, Chris Johnson
2x08 Identity (1)
Feb 21, 2019 · 48 min · ★ 8.3
Ed and the crew travel to Isaac's home planet, Kaylon.
Directing: Jon Cassar · Writing: André Bormanis, Brannon Braga · Starring: Mike Henry, Chad L. Coleman, Graham Hamilton, Chris Bartlett
2x09 Identity (2)
Feb 28, 2019 · 48 min · ★ 8.4
The Kaylons take control of the Orville with the intention of destroying all biological lifeforms.
Directing: Jon Cassar · Writing: Seth MacFarlane · Starring: Chad L. Coleman, Graham Hamilton, Carlos Bernard, Nick Chinlund
2x10 Blood of Patriots
Mar 7, 2019 · 48 min · ★ 7.5
Ed must initiate peace talks with the Krill.
Directing: Rebecca Rodriguez · Writing: Seth MacFarlane · Starring: Mike Henry, Mackenzie Astin, Aily Kei, Robin Atkin Downes
2x11 Lasting Impressions
Mar 21, 2019 · 48 min · ★ 8.3
The Orville crew members open a time capsule from 2015.
Directing: Kelly Cronin · Writing: Seth MacFarlane · Starring: Chad L. Coleman, Rachael MacFarlane, Tim Russ, Darri Ingolfsson
2x12 Sanctuary
Apr 11, 2019 · 46 min · ★ 7.7
Ed discovers that Moclans aboard The Orville are harboring a secret.
Directing: Jonathan Frakes · Writing: Joe Menosky · Starring: Chad L. Coleman, F. Murray Abraham, Ron Canada, Tony Todd
2x13 Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
Apr 18, 2019 · 48 min · ★ 7.6
A time distortion affects Ed and Kelly's relationship.
Directing: Gary S. Rake · Writing: Janet Lin · Starring: Chad L. Coleman, Will Sasso, Chase Kim, Sharon Desiree
2x14 The Road Not Taken Season Finale
Apr 25, 2019 · 48 min · ★ 7.9
The crew must contend with the disastrous fallout from Kelly's decision.
Directing: Gary S. Rake · Writing: David A. Goodman · Starring: Halston Sage, Chris Marroy, Randy Jay Burrell, BJ Tanner