Home > The Orville > Season 2 « TV Series Page The Orville: Season 2 (2018) SEASON: Season 2 Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Want to see Episode List Season 2 The Orville Critics Consensus Fun, focused, and surprisingly thoughtful, The Orville's second season makes good use of its talented crew. 100% TOMATOMETER Critic Ratings: 13 94% Audience Score User Ratings: 1917 NEW More Info × Close Want to see Super Reviewer Submit Super Reviewer Edit Review Episodes 1 Ja'loja Air date: Dec 30, 2018 In the Season 2 premiere, 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. More 2 Primal Urges Air date: Jan 3, 2019 Ed and the crew discover a planet about to be destroyed by its sun, while Bortus struggles with a controversial addiction that throws his marriage to Klyden into crisis. More 3 Home Air date: Jan 10, 2019 From Emmy Award-winning Executive Producer and Creator Seth MacFarlane The Orville follows The U.S.S. Orville, a mid-level exploratory spaceship, and its crew, both human and alien, who face the wonders and dangers of outer space, while also dealing with the problems of everyday life. More 4 Nothing Left on Earth Excepting Fishes Air date: Jan 17, 2019 From Emmy Award-winning Executive Producer and Creator Seth MacFarlane The Orville follows The U.S.S. Orville, a mid-level exploratory spaceship, and its crew, both human and alien, who face the wonders and dangers of outer space, while also dealing with the problems of everyday life. More 5 All the World Is Birthday Cake Air date: Jan 24, 2019 The Orville makes First Contact and a new crew member joins the ship. More 6 A Happy Refrain Air date: 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. More 7 Deflectors Air date: Feb 14, 2019 Follow the members of the U.S.S. Orville, as they juggle between fighting dangers of outer space as well as everyday problems. More 8 Identity, Pt.1 Air date: Feb 21, 2019 Part one of a special two-part episode of The Orville. More 9 Identity, Pt.2 Air date: Feb 28, 2019 Award-winning Executive Producer and Creator Seth MacFarlane The Orville follows The U.S.S. Orville, a mid-level exploratory spaceship, and its crew, both human and alien, who face the wonders and dangers of outer space, while also dealing with the problems of everyday life. More 10 Blood of Patriots Air date: Mar 8, 2019 Ed must initiate peace talks with the Krill. More Show More Episodes The Orville: Season 2 Videos 0:29 The Orville: Season 2 Episode 3 Trailer 0:30 The Orville: Season 2 Episode 4 Trailer 0:20 The Orville: Season 2 Episode 5 Trailer 0:20 The Orville: Season 2 Episode 6 Trailer The Orville: Season 2 Episode 7 Trailer - Deflectors 0:30 The Orville: Season 2 Episode 8 Trailer - Identity Pt.1 0:20 The Orville: Season 2 Episode 10 Trailer - Blood of Patriots 0:20 The Orville: Season 2 Episode 12 Trailer View All Videos (8) The Orville: Season 2 Photos View All Photos (25) Tv Season Info In Season Two, the ship's crew will meet never-before-seen aliens and face old adversaries, the Krill. They'll make first contact with a new civilization and revisit the planet Moclus. ED (MacFarlane) and KELLY's (Adrianne Palicki) relationship also will take a new turn -- all of which points to a season filled with adventure, mystery, romance and, as always, some poignant social commentary. Genre: Comedy Network: Hulu Premiere Date: Dec 30, 2018 Creators: Seth MacFarlane, Jon Favreau Exec. Producers: Seth MacFarlane, Brannon Braga, David A. Goodman, Jason Clark, Liz Heldens, Jon Favreau, Jon Cassar Cast Seth MacFarlane as Ed Mercer Adrianne Palicki as Kelly Grayson Scott Grimes as Gordon Penny Johnson Jerald as Dr. Claire Finn Mark Jackson as Isaac Peter Macon as Lt. Commander Bortus J. Lee as John LaMarr Halston Sage as Alara Kitan Norm Macdonald as Yaphit Jessica Szohr as Talla Jason Alexander as Olix Mike Henry (I) as Dann Michaela McManus as Lt. Janel Gillis Chris J. Johnson as Cassius Will Sasso as Mooska Kai Wener as Ty Finn Brian Tanner as Marcus Finn Chris Johnson as Cassius Show More Cast News & Interviews for The Orville: Season 2 2019 TV Premiere Dates Calendar Comic-Con 2019: All the Trailers For Movies and TV Shows 2019 TV Finale Dates Calendar View All The Orville: Season 2 News Episodes 1 Ja'loja Air date: Dec 30, 2018 In the Season 2 premiere, 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. More 2 Primal Urges Air date: Jan 3, 2019 Ed and the crew discover a planet about to be destroyed by its sun, while Bortus struggles with a controversial addiction that throws his marriage to Klyden into crisis. More 3 Home Air date: Jan 10, 2019 From Emmy Award-winning Executive Producer and Creator Seth MacFarlane The Orville follows The U.S.S. Orville, a mid-level exploratory spaceship, and its crew, both human and alien, who face the wonders and dangers of outer space, while also dealing with the problems of everyday life. More 4 Nothing Left on Earth Excepting Fishes Air date: Jan 17, 2019 From Emmy Award-winning Executive Producer and Creator Seth MacFarlane The Orville follows The U.S.S. Orville, a mid-level exploratory spaceship, and its crew, both human and alien, who face the wonders and dangers of outer space, while also dealing with the problems of everyday life. More 5 All the World Is Birthday Cake Air date: Jan 24, 2019 The Orville makes First Contact and a new crew member joins the ship. More 6 A Happy Refrain Air date: 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. More 7 Deflectors Air date: Feb 14, 2019 Follow the members of the U.S.S. Orville, as they juggle between fighting dangers of outer space as well as everyday problems. More 8 Identity, Pt.1 Air date: Feb 21, 2019 Part one of a special two-part episode of The Orville. More 9 Identity, Pt.2 Air date: Feb 28, 2019 Award-winning Executive Producer and Creator Seth MacFarlane The Orville follows The U.S.S. Orville, a mid-level exploratory spaceship, and its crew, both human and alien, who face the wonders and dangers of outer space, while also dealing with the problems of everyday life. More 10 Blood of Patriots Air date: Mar 8, 2019 Ed must initiate peace talks with the Krill. More Show More Episodes Critic Reviews for The Orville Season 2 All Critics (13) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (13) | Rotten (0) [It] may not want to be a space spoof, but if it's able to fully evolve into a character-driven dramedy that just happens to be set in space, then that's adding something unique to the genre. And that could make "The Orville" a show worth watching. Jan 2, 2019 | Rating: B | Full Review… Liz Shannon Miller indieWire Top Critic Season 2 is occasionally a bumpy ride for its changes in story and pacing, but it's well worth the journey. May 6, 2019 | Rating: 8/10 | Full Review… Ed Fortune Starburst When The Orville dials down the goofy comedy, it can hold its own with any of the more traditional science fiction properties out there. Mar 7, 2019 | Full Review… Will Harris The Verge Last night, I was emotionally moved by an episode about a character's pornography addiction-a concept so ridiculous that only some likeable characters and impeccable writing can pull off. Jan 24, 2019 | Full Review… Ciaran Kerr Film Bunker An understated, character-driven second season premiere that functions more like a day-in-the-life starship story than anything involving aliens or galactic peril. Jan 2, 2019 | Full Review… Clint Worthington The Spool There is a sensitivity, skill and structural balance at work here which demonstrates what continues to make The Orville so special. Jan 8, 2019 | Full Review… Martin Carr Flickering Myth A surprising follow up to a Season 1 storyline... It's also welcoming, and another point of evidence that Seth McFarlane's Fox series is more than a parody of Star Trek. Jan 4, 2019 | Full Review… Nick Venable CinemaBlend The Orville decided to play it safe rather than deliver some edgy material in its second season premiere. Jan 2, 2019 | Full Review… Danielle Solzman Solzy at the Movies Goofy, busy, and with a juvenile bent, but ultimately enjoyable. Jan 2, 2019 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review… Diana Keng TV Fanatic If the season 2 premiere of The Orville is any indication... [the show] has found its footing and maybe its identity in telling smaller, more character-driven stories, that better serve its sometimes confounding mix of sincerity and irreverence. Jan 2, 2019 | Full Review… Kevin Yeoman ScreenRant View All Critic Reviews (13) Audience Reviews for The Orville: Season 2 Aug 15, 2019 Very disappointing. Too many social/political and very much not anything to do with exciting and interesting exploration of the universe. also, cast changes weren't great. I want more Patrick Warburtin. Keith H Aug 07, 2019 31% in season 1 to 100% in season 2! It just shows the lack of integrity and the extent of the stupidity of the shill reviewers. They literally tried to destroy this show just because it was a threat to STD and it didnt promote SJW agendas. Once the fans spoke up, they realized they screwed up and changed their toon. I love this show and enjoy watching every episode (some more than others) again and again. Loco K Aug 03, 2019 Can't wait to see what the crew gets in to next. Thomas L Jul 29, 2019 Excellent balance of good fun, fantastic special effects and a dash of serious SF and moral questions are thrown into the mix. Alistair R Jul 24, 2019 The show gets even better during season 2. It feels more like TNG than STD. There is a great balance between comedy and drama. The characters development continues to be great. I love it. It's not the Star Trek we asked for, but it's the Star Trek we deserved! OG-San M Jul 21, 2019 One of my new favorite shows on TV now. Keep the seasons coming! Arturo G Jul 21, 2019 As someone that has watched most of the great 90s and 20s si-fi shows. The Orville Nails the concept and brings it up to the current age. It has fantastic drama, amazing acting, and the writting is in keeping with the best of si-fi. They even explore our modern politics, in a careful and inquisitive manner, reminiscent of classic Next Generation, Voyager, DS9. There is even plenty of laughs that are artfully sprinkled into each episode leaving the final product deeply meaning and fun. The best Si-fi show of this decade. And season two continues this excellent experience. James B Jul 15, 2019 Intelligent and funny. The science fiction isn't pedestrian, and the humor isn't watered down for network TV. I love it. Brian C Jul 14, 2019 omg...season two is better then season one?! Unheard of but such a great surprise and relief. Lisy R Jul 13, 2019 Much better over the first season. More drama, less ridiculous comedy and this show has places to go. Roseann C See all Audience reviews News & Features 150 Erotic Movies Ranked worst to best! 2019's Most Anticipated 63 movies coming up this year 200 Essential Movies Chosen by RT staff! 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