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  • Episode aired Jan 10, 2019
  • TV-14
  • 46m
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8.1/10
4.1K
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Scott Grimes and Halston Sage in The Orville (2017)
The Orville: Home
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Ed, Gordon and Alara visit Alara's home planet of Xelayah.Ed, Gordon and Alara visit Alara's home planet of Xelayah.Ed, Gordon and Alara visit Alara's home planet of Xelayah.

  • Director
    • Jon Cassar
  • Writers
    • Seth MacFarlane
    • Cherry Chevapravatdumrong
  • Stars
    • Seth MacFarlane
    • Adrianne Palicki
    • Penny Johnson Jerald
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    4.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jon Cassar
    • Writers
      • Seth MacFarlane
      • Cherry Chevapravatdumrong
    • Stars
      • Seth MacFarlane
      • Adrianne Palicki
      • Penny Johnson Jerald
    • 45User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    The Orville: Home
    Trailer 0:29
    The Orville: Home

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    Seth MacFarlane
    Seth MacFarlane
    • Capt. Ed Mercer
    Adrianne Palicki
    Adrianne Palicki
    • Cmdr. Kelly Grayson
    Penny Johnson Jerald
    Penny Johnson Jerald
    • Dr. Claire Finn
    Scott Grimes
    Scott Grimes
    • Lt. Gordon Malloy
    Peter Macon
    Peter Macon
    • Lt. Cmdr. Bortus
    Halston Sage
    Halston Sage
    • Lt. Alara Kitan
    J. Lee
    J. Lee
    • Lt. Cmdr. John LaMarr
    • (as J Lee)
    Mark Jackson
    Mark Jackson
    • Isaac
    Molly Hagan
    Molly Hagan
    • Drenala Kitan
    Candice King
    Candice King
    • Solana Kitan
    Robert Picardo
    Robert Picardo
    • Ildis Kitan
    John Billingsley
    John Billingsley
    • Cambis Borrin
    Kerry O'Malley
    Kerry O'Malley
    • Floratta
    Patrick Warburton
    Patrick Warburton
    • Lt. Tharl
    Jason Alexander
    Jason Alexander
    • Olix
    Norm MacDonald
    Norm MacDonald
    • Yaphit
    • (voice)
    Chris Flanders
    Chris Flanders
    • Serris
    Greta Jung
    Greta Jung
    • Comm. Officer
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Jon Cassar
    • Writers
      • Seth MacFarlane
      • Cherry Chevapravatdumrong
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    9i-82821

    2 Star Trek alumni, gorgeous visual

    I'm happily surprised to see 2 Star Trek alumni, but the best thing of this ep is the filming and visual. Every frames of filming on Xelaya can be used as a desktop wallpaper, and the moment Alara riding "eevek" (similar to a unicorn), she looks like a Goddess.
    8mdempseydempsey

    Moving

    Seriously one of the best episodes so far. Movie quality special effects and a moving personal story dealing with physical and mental disabilities. It's nice to see an episode featuring a minor character. Anyone recognize Dr. Phlox from Star Trek Enterprise? Robert Picardo ( from Star Trek Voyager continues Orville's tradition of using former Star Trek Veterans both in front and behind the cameras.. Kudos to Seth McFarland for willing to get away from space battles to tell a more personal story about dealing with a disability and at the same time showing that you are still valuable for your talents. Some truly scary moments.
    10treyes-36928

    I will miss Alara

    This was an emotional moving episode. We will all miss Alara, she really was part of The Orville.
    10r_avellar

    True Science Fiction

    Truly great sci-fi. Great storytelling, great characters, great special effects, bright. To All the naysayers I'm not sure what they want in sci-fi. Sci-fi isn't just people shooting each other all the time with high-tech weapons. If you have a withdrawal of watching aliens and humans kill each other with high-tech weapons go ahead and watch the other 99% of Hollywood Sci-Fi Productions. I gave this episode 10 out of 10, because it's the Oroville it automatically gets a 9 out of 10.
    9wignut

    God, I just can't,

    I mean, look at these reviews. There's nothing like them. You know, it's insights like these that make me realize, God I'm trash. My family is trash.

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    Sci-Fi

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    • Trivia
      The house of Lt. Kitan's parents is the same filming location as the parental house of Johnny Rico from the movie Starship Troopers (1997). Incidentally, both sets of parents disagree with their child's choice to join the galactic fleet.
    • Goofs
      At the very beginning of the episode, Dr. Finn informs Alara that her muscle mass has deteriorated by 20%, to which Alara reacts with shock. That would be a massive drop in her ability to function. She should have noticed such a large drop in muscle mass (or the writers should have picked a smaller, more believable percentage of deterioration).
    • Quotes

      Lt. Alara Kitan: Open your stupid ears and listen: All I ever needed to hear from you was "You can do it". That's all. Just once. And-and maybe it would have been a lie, but I needed that, dad. I really needed it. And you know who said it to me instead? Captain Mercer, Commander Grayson, and everyone on the Orville. But not my own father.

    • Connections
      References Starship Troopers (1997)

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    FAQ2

    • I've seen Alara's parents house in a few TV shows and movies. Would anyone have any information on it? Thanks in advance
    • Why did they write Alara out?

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    • Release date
      • January 10, 2019 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Fuzzy Door Productions
      • 20th Century Fox Television
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    • Runtime
      • 46m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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