Mission Log: The Orville

Mission Log: The Orville episodes:

• 02.21.2024

  Supplemental 10 - Doug Drexler

  Design and effects legend Doug Drexler drops by Mission Log: The Orville to talk about his contributions across multiple science-fiction series. Plus, special guest appearance by Beaker the parrot! Thanks to everyone who joined us on Virtual Trek Con 5....

  
• 10.11.2023

  Supplemental 09 - J. Lee

  You might know J. Lee as the face and voice of the Orville's chief engineer, but we can neither confirm nor deny that right now.  Jessica and Mike instead quiz him about his musical career, writing, directing, and the current...

  
• 07.19.2023

  Supplemental 08 - David Cabeza

  Mike and Jessica welcome P.J. from Orville Nation and get inside the the making of The Orville comics with artist David Cabeza, plus a visit with Elyse Hargreaves from Phoenix Development with an update on upcoming Orville games and a...

  
• 07.05.2023

  218 - Artifacts

  A renowned scientist boards the Orville for a ride to the discovery of a lifetime. But is he motivated by pure research or something more sinister?  Artifacts goes into the Mission Log. Support Mission Log: The Orville – “Artifacts” is...

  
• 06.28.2023

  217 - Digressions

  Did the alternate timeline from the end of the second season break your brain?  Join Jessica and Mike as they go further down the alternate-universe rabbit hole as Digressions goes into the Mission Log. Support Mission Log: The Orville –...

  
• 06.21.2023

  216 - Heroes

  Talla, LaMarr, and Dr. Finn visit a planet that Talla has been to before, only to find that it's under new management - whether the people living there like it or not.  Heroes goes into the Mission Log. Support Mission...

  
• 06.14.2023

  215 - Launch Day

  A planet long out of contact with the Union suddenly gets the attention of both the Union and the Krill, and Ed is assigned to find out what's happening there as Launch Day goes into the Mission Log. Join us...

  
• 06.07.2023

  114 - The Word Of Avis

  The Orville crew intercept a ship of Union citizens who all have something in common: their desire to leave the Union and hear the Word of Avis.  Our journey into the official Orville comics continues as The Word of Avis...

  
• 05.31.2023

  113 - New Beginnings

  The lingering aftermath of war, a tragic ending, and a surprising number of penguins for a desert planet. This week, Jessica and Mike begin covering the official Orville comics as New Beginnings goes into the Mission Log. Support Mission Log...

  
• 03.15.2023

  Supplemental 07 - Joel McNeely

  The Orville: New Horizons soundtrack has arrived, and we talk to The Orville composer Joel McNeely about his work on the season (and recording an orchestra in a pandemic), collaborating with Seth MacFarlane, and more! Join us each week for...

  
• 02.15.2023

  Supplemental 06 - Brannon Braga: The Orville Years

  Our in-depth interview with Brannon Braga, The Orville's executive producer and frequent writer/director, continues, covering the work on other shows that brought him to collaborate with Seth MacFarlane on The Orville. Join us each week for a discussion of the...

  
• 02.08.2023

  Supplemental 05 - Brannon Braga: The Trek Years

  The first part of an insightful, in-depth interview with Brannon Braga, The Orville's executive producer and frequent writer/director, covers his entry into the business, and his years in the Star Trek franchise. Stay tuned for part 2, coming soon, covering...

  
• 09.21.2022

  311 - Sympathy For The Devil

  The world plunges into war, and one man seems to be at the center of it. But when the crew of the Orville suddenly appears, how real is that war?  This week, the official Orville novella, Sympathy For The Devil,...

  
• 08.10.2022

  310 - Future Unknown

  Love is in the air aboard the Orville - between Bortus and Klyden, between Isaac and Claire, between Gordon and an egg salad sandwich. This week, Future Unknown goes into the Mission Log. Join us each week for a discussion...

  
• 08.03.2022

  309 - Domino

  The Moclans and the Krill form an alliance, forcing the Planetary Union to address the Kaylon threat. This week, Domino goes into the Mission Log. Join us each week for a discussion of the themes, morals and messages in each...

  
• 07.27.2022

  308 - Midnight Blue

  What kind of day begins with Topa getting to meet her hero, and ends with the Planetary Union changed forever? This week, Midnight Blue goes into the Mission Log. Join us each week for a discussion of the themes, morals...

  
• 07.20.2022

  307 - From Unknown Graves

  The crew of the Orville takes an unconventional approach to diplomacy as a brilliant cyberneticist rehabilitates an injured Kaylon. This week From Unknown Graves goes into The Mission Log. Join us each week for a discussion of the themes, morals...

  
• 07.13.2022

  306 - Twice in a Lifetime

  The crew of The Orville sets out to rescue Gordon from a distant yet familiar world, dealing with potentially permanent consequences along the way as Twice in a Lifetime goes into the Mission Log. Join us each week for a discussion of the themes, morals and messages in each episode of "The Orville." Follow...

  
• 07.06.2022

  305 - A Tale of Two Topas

  The Crew of The Orville excavates the ruins of an ancient civilization as Topa uncovers the truth about their past. This week A Tale of Two Topas goes into The Mission Log! Join us each week for a discussion of the themes, morals and messages in each episode of "The Orville." Follow @ML_TheOrville on Twitter and be sure to check out podcasts.roddenberry.com

  
• 06.29.2022

  304 - Gently Falling Rain

  The Planetary Union and The Krill are close to signing a historic treaty, but political scandal and a populist movement threaten to derail the alliance as Gently Falling Rain goes into The Mission Log. Join us each week for a...

  
• 06.22.2022

  303 - Mortality Paradox

  Investigating a seemingly advanced planet, Captain Mercer and his senior officers are subjected to series of custom-made terrors, as "Mortality Paradox" goes into the Mission Log. Join us each week for a discussion of the themes, morals and messages...

  
• 06.15.2022

  302 - Shadow Realms

  The USS Orville journeys through Krill Space, and the crew must survive the dangers of the Kalarr Expanse, as "Shadow Realms" goes into the Mission Log. Join us each week for a discussion of the themes, morals and messages...

  
• 06.03.2022

  301 - Electric Sheep

  Crew members new and old take a moment to process the recent outbreak of hostilities with the Kaylons as the Orville undergoes refits, and Isaac receives a clear sign that he may no longer be welcome, as "Electric Sheep" goes...

  
• 06.01.2022

  Supplemental 04 - Tom Costantino

  From editor to co-producer, Tom Costantino not only helps to make "The Orville", he's become one of the online voices of the production.  On the eve of season 3, he gives us a peek behind the curtain of the show's...

  
• 05.25.2022

  Supplemental 03 - Seth MacFarlane

  Seth MacFarlane isn't just the creator of the Orville; he's also written and directed many of its episodes, as well as starring as Captain Ed Mercer.  Mission Log: The Orville welcomes the Orville's Captain - both in front of and...

  
• 05.11.2022

  Supplemental 02 - Andre Bormanis

  Get to know writer, producer, and science consultant Andre Bormanis. Our conversation ranges from Star Trek to Carl Sagan to breaking stories for "The Orville," and cats... many, many cats. Join us each week for a discussion of the themes,...

  
• 04.27.2022

  Supplemental 01 - David A. Goodman

  He's a writer and producer responsible for great stories in Star Trek, The Orville, Family Guy and more. He has even taken us "Where No Fan Has Gone Before." This week, we're thrilled to welcome David A. Goodman to Mission...

  
• 04.13.2022

  214 - The Road Not Taken

  Kelly's past self creates a disastrous alternate timeline that must be corrected as the season two finale of "The Orville" goes into the Mission Log. Join us for "The Road Not Taken." Join us each week for a discussion of...

  
• 04.06.2022

  213 - Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow

  When a younger version of Kelly Grayson from the past shows up on The Orville, her presence there is complicated enough - even more so for Mercer and his First Officer's relationship. "Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow" goes into the...

  
• 03.23.2022

  212 - Sanctuary

  Moclan tradition is put to the test when a secret cargo on The Orville is revealed: a female Moclan child! Join us when "Sanctuary" goes into the Mission Log. Join us each week for a discussion of the themes, morals...

  
• 03.16.2022

  211 - Lasting Impressions

  A time capsule, a cell phone, and a holographic simulation allow The Orville crew to experience the ancient past of 2015. Try to take a pass on the cigarettes, and join us when "Lasting Impressions" goes into the Mission Log....

  
• 03.02.2022

  210 - Blood of Patriots

  The Planetary Union enjoys a cease-fire with the Krill, on their way to a peace accord. An escaped prisoner, accused of destroying Krill ships, threatens to destroy any chance of peace unless he's handed back into custody. "Blood of Patriots"...

  
• 02.23.2022

  208-209 Identity Parts 1 & 2

  When Isaac shuts down, The Orville heads to his home world Kaylon for repairs. The dark history of artificial intelligence there is revealed and puts all life on Earth in peril. Identity, Parts 1 & 2, go into the Mission...

  
• 02.16.2022

  207 - Deflectors

  The Orville's shields get an upgrade from Locar, a brilliant Moclan engineer. But he's hiding a secret that shakes the fundamental order on his homeworld. "Deflectors" goes into the Mission Log. Join us each week for a discussion of the...

  
• 02.09.2022

  206 - A Happy Refrain

  Isaac explores the depths of romantic relationships with Dr. Finn while Bortus tries on a new look. We mustache you a question when "A Happy Refrain" goes into the Mission Log. Join us each week for a discussion of the...

  
• 02.02.2022

  205 - All the World is Birthday Cake

  The Orville crew have the honor of first contact with a newly-discovered planet, Regor 2. It seems like a paradise, but you may not want to spend your birthday there. It's diplomacy of astrological proportions when "All the World is...

  
• 01.28.2022

  204 - Nothing Left on Earth Excepting Fishes

  Captain Mercer finds that someone isn't who he thinks she is, and that's just the start of his problems when he's stranded on a planet with her. "Nothing Left on Earth Excepting Fishes" (and some old movies and old music)...

  
• 01.26.2022

  203 - Home

  Alara is having trouble with the gravity on The Orville and needs to return to her homeworld for her body to heal. That might be easier to resolve than the issues with her family though. Mission Log: The Orville goes...

  
• 01.19.2022

  202 - Primal Urges

  Too much time in the environmental simulator puts a strain on Bortus and Klyden's relationship. Meanwhile, the crew attempt to rescue the population of a planet whose sun has exploded. "Primal Urges" goes into the Mission Log. Join us each...

  
• 01.12.2022

  201 - Ja'loja

  The Orville crew have the honor of taking Bortus back to his home world, Moclus, for an important ritual. Meanwhile, Grayson has a date and Mercer tends his heartache. Relationships and food synthesizers run amok when we put "Ja'loja" into the...

  
• 01.05.2022

  112 - Mad Idolatry

  A planet from another universe phases in and out of an anomaly in The Orville's path. When a shuttle is sent to investigate, Commander Grayson is seen by the locals as a goddess. "Mad Idolatry" goes into the Mission Log....

  
• 12.31.2021

  111 - New Dimensions

  Just as LaMarr is promoted, The Orville encounters an anomaly in space that wreaks havoc on the ship's systems. A trip into two-dimensional space to avoid the Krill when "New Dimensions" goes into the Mission Log. Please don't eat Yaphit....

  
• 12.29.2021

  110 - Firestorm

  The Orville crew are trapped in their own ship of nightmares - clowns, spiders, the usual - but it's Security Chief Kitan who faces her ultimate fear when "Firestorm" goes into the Mission Log. Join us each week for a...

  
• 12.22.2021

  109 - Cupid's Dagger

  High-stakes diplomacy is on order when The Orville is tasked with mediating peace between the warring species of Lopovius. For Captain Mercer, the task is made much more difficult when Grayson's former lover shows up as part of the package....

  
• 12.15.2021

  108 - Into the Fold

  Sometimes a well-planned family vacation goes wrong - like when Dr. Finn's shuttle is knocked off course and she and her kids end up stranded on a moon inhabited by cannibalistic plague-victims. It's like that when "Into the Fold" goes...

  
• 12.08.2021

  107 - Majority Rule

  A rescue mission on Sargas 4 goes wrong when Lt. LaMarr is arrested. What happens to him isn't a simple legal matter though - it's up to every voting member of the planet. Social media goes awry when Majority Rule...

  
• 12.01.2021

  106 - Krill

  Narrowly escaping an encounter with a Krill ship, Captain Mercer and Lt. Malloy are given new orders: to infiltrate the enemy vessel and steal a copy of their holy book. To do so, they'll have to go undercover as Krill...

  
• 11.26.2021

  105 - Pria

  How nice to meet a charming ship captain, unless she happens to be intent on stealing the Orville and marooning the crew in the distant 29th century. Time travel, collectors, and wormholes, oh my, when "Pria" goes into the Mission...

  
• 11.24.2021

  104 - If the Stars Should Appear

  The crew encounter an ancient ship containing a civilization who believe they inhabit their own world. Quickly branded as heretics for not sharing the belief, Mercer and company work to prevent the derelict from being destroyed by a star. Join...

  
• 11.17.2021

  About a Girl

  It's time to celebrate the birth of Bortus and Klyden's child, a healthy baby girl. Their culture insists on surgery to change the gender to male, though - over the objections of the Orville's Captain and Chief Medical Officer. Join...