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The Orville: Season 2

14 episodes Premiered Dec 30, 2018
Previously on The Orville

Season 2 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of The Orville Season 1.
  • ⚡ Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
  • ⚡ Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
  • ⚡ Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Season 2 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 2: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (11): Character development & subplots
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S2·E1 Mytharc

Ja'loja

Dec 30, 2018

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 gett

S2·E2 Core

Primal Urges

Jan 3, 2019

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

S2·E3 Core

Home

Jan 10, 2019

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

S2·E4 Core

Nothing Left on Earth Excepting Fishes

Jan 17, 2019

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.

S2·E6 Core

A Happy Refrain

Jan 31, 2019

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

S2·E7 Core

Deflectors

Feb 14, 2019

One of Bortus's old lovers is assigned to help upgrade the ships defences and makes a surprising admission to Talla.

S2·E8 Core

Identity (1)

Feb 21, 2019

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

S2·E9 Core

Identity (2)

Feb 28, 2019

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

S2·E10 Core

Blood of Patriots

Mar 7, 2019

Ed must initiate peace talks with the Krill.

S2·E11 Core

Lasting Impressions

Mar 21, 2019

The Orville crew members open a time capsule from 2015.

S2·E12 Core

Sanctuary

Apr 11, 2019

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

S2·E14 Mytharc

The Road Not Taken

Apr 25, 2019

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