The BEST episodes of The Orville season 2

Every episode of The Orville season 2, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Orville season 2!

Follows the crew of the not-so-functional exploratory ship in the Earth's interstellar fleet, 400 years in the future.

Last Updated: 3/28/2025Network: HuluStatus: Continuing
Identity (2)
star
8.15
2745 votes

#1 - Identity (2)

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/28/2019

The Kaylons take control of the Orville with the intention of destroying all biological lifeforms.

Directors: Jon Cassar
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Identity (1)
star
8.09
2810 votes

#2 - Identity (1)

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/21/2019

Ed and the crew travel to Isaac's home planet, Kaylon.

Directors: Jon Cassar
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Lasting Impressions
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7.94
2840 votes

#3 - Lasting Impressions

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/21/2019

The Orville crew members open a time capsule from 2015.

Directors: Kelly Cronin
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The Road Not Taken
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7.94
2682 votes

#4 - The Road Not Taken

Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 4/25/2019

The crew must contend with the disastrous fallout from Kelly’s decision.

Directors: Gary S. Rake
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Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
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7.84
2640 votes

#5 - Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/18/2019

A time distortion affects Ed and Kelly’s relationship.

Directors: Gary S. Rake
Writer: Janet Lin
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Nothing Left on Earth Excepting Fishes
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7.81
2891 votes

#6 - Nothing Left on Earth Excepting Fishes

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/17/2019

Ed finds himself behind enemy lines when he crash-lands on a mysterious planet. Kelly questions why Gordon wants to take the Command Test.

Directors: Jon Cassar
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Sanctuary
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7.81
2606 votes

#7 - Sanctuary

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 4/11/2019

Ed discovers that Moclans aboard The Orville are harboring a secret.

Directors: Jonathan Frakes
Writer: Joe Menosky
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A Happy Refrain
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7.72
2794 votes

#8 - A Happy Refrain

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 1/31/2019

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

Directors: Seth MacFarlane
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Home
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7.72
2948 votes

#9 - Home

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/10/2019

Ed, Gordon, and Alara visit Alara's home planet of Xelayah.

Directors: Jon Cassar
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Blood of Patriots
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7.69
2634 votes

#10 - Blood of Patriots

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/7/2019

Ed must initiate peace talks with the Krill.

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Deflectors
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7.64
2659 votes

#11 - Deflectors

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/14/2019

Kelly breaks up with Cassius, while the Orville has its deflectors upgraded by a Moclan engineer who used to be Bortus' boyfriend.

Directors: Seth MacFarlane
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All the World is Birthday Cake
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7.58
2858 votes

#12 - All the World is Birthday Cake

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/24/2019

The Orville makes First Contact and a new crew member joins the ship.

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Ja'loja
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7.50
3108 votes

#13 - Ja'loja

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 12/30/2018

The Orville heads towards Moclus for Bortus' special once-a-year ceremony, Ed discovers Kelly has moved on and has started dating. Gordon asks for John's help in getting game. Claire turns to Isaac for parenting advice.

Directors: Seth MacFarlane
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Primal Urges
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7.31
2921 votes

#14 - Primal Urges

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/3/2019

Ed and the crew race to save a small group of survivors on a planet about to be destroyed by its sun. Bortus and Klyden start marriage counseling when Bortus' obsession with the ship's simulation room gets out of hand.

Directors: Kevin Hooks
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