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K.T.Z.

> *A peace is only as strong as those who uphold it.*— K.T.Z.
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"**K.T.Z.**" are the initials of a Krill ambassador famous for signing the Lak'vai Pact of Tarazed 3 with the Planetary Union.

While K.T.Z.'s full name is never revealed, his initials can be translated from the Krillain signature found at the bottom of the pact.

## Life

K.T.Z. was born to Kalavus.

Following a historic ceasefire agreement signed with the Union after the Battle of Earth, the Krill dispatched Ambassador K.T.Z. to Tarazed 3 via the *Davoro'kos*.

K.T.Z. boarded the USS *Orville* around March 2421 to discuss both a lak'vai pact and the extradition of Orrin Channing. After Orrin died in an explosion, K.T.Z. and Captain Ed Mercer of the Orville jointly signed the Lak'vai Pact of Tarazed 3.

## Appearances

* *Episode 2x10: Blood of Patriots*
* *Episode 3x02: Shadow Realms*
* *Episode 3x04: Gently Falling Rain*
An Oracle and a Phoenix

An Oracle and a Phoenix is the forty third story in the Lilith!Verse and the second in the Tyler-Lungbarrow Antics trilogy. It is a rewrite of the Sarah Jane Adventures and features Nyxius II, Jamie II, and the Bannerman Road Gang.

## Characters

* Nyxius II
* Jamie II
* Sarah Jane Smith
* Luke Smith
* Sky Smith
* Maria Jackson
* Clyde Langer
* Rani Chandra
* Mr. Smith
* K-9
Joe Menosky

## External Links

Wikipedia

**Joe Menosky** is a writer on *The Orville*, joining at the start of Season 2. He is perhaps best known as the author of the episode "Darmok" on *Star Trek: The Next Generation*. Menosky wrote the episode script for *Sanctuary*. He left The Orville before the start of Season 3.

## Background

Joe Menosky graduated from Pomona College in 1979.

Menosky joined the writing staff for Season 4 ofThe Next Generation, and also wrote for several episodes for *Star Trek: Deep Space Nine* and *Star Trek: Voyager*. As a writer on *Voyager*, he usually co-wrote with Brannon Braga, who later became executive producer of The Orville.

## The Orville

Seth MacFarlane, creator of The Orville, was a fan of Menosky's work going into the start of The Orville. MacFarlane and Braga actively recruited him as a writer for the first season, but Menosky was already contracted with *Star Trek: Discovery.* When both The Orville and Discovery's first seasons concluded, Menosky joined The Orville. He wrote the episode *Sanctuary*.

## Trivia

* Menosky is credited with introducing the number 47 as an in-joke to his work, especially to the Star Trek franchise. The idea originated during his time at Pomona College, where a mathematics professor gained a certain degree of infamy for jokingly "proving" all numbers are equal to 47.
	+ The first instances of the number 47 occur in the phone numbers listed in *Lasting Impressions*:
		- The final four digits in a rotary phone are 4706.
		- The final four digits in Laura Huggins' cell phone number is 0146, which is 4 and 0+1+6=7.

## References

1. ↑ Steinberg, Lisa. "David A. Goodman, Brannon Braga & Jon Cassar – The Orville – Comic Con 2018". YouTube. July 21, 2018.
2. ↑ 47 (number). Wikipedia. Last accessed August 19, 2018.
PM-57R

The **PM-57R Long Range Plasma Rifle** was a single, two-handed plasma weapon used by Planetary Union personnel in the early 25th century.

At least nine PM-57Rs were stored in the armory of the USS *Orville*.

## Description

The PM-57R measured 33 inches in length. It had an extended barrel with a foregrip below and a scope attachment above. The trigger grip was similar to the pistol grip of the PM-44.

## History

At the haven known as "the Sanctuary," First Officer Kelly Grayson and Second Officer Bortus wield plasma rifles as they fight alongside a breakaway colony of Moclans against Moclan Fleet warriors sent to take them back to Moclus. Ultimately, the battle ends with a ceasefire as the Planetary Union reaches an agreement with Heveena and Moclus.

In an alternate timeline where the Kaylon won the Battle of Earth, plasma rifles are among the arsenal of Alara Kitan's resistance base, and are used by the rebels when they are attacked by the Kaylon.

## Production

The PM-57R was designed by senior concept designer Lex Cassar and property master Bryan Rodgers under the working title of "PM-57R Longbow" as a combat rifle for the Union in Season 2. The gun design was "a nod to the large phaser rifles of [the *Star Trek* film] *First Contact*," and meant to give the Union a weapon "for drawn out, mid to long range fights."

Rodgers posted an early concept sketch of the PM-57R to his Twitter.

## Appearances

* *Episode 2x01: Ja'loja*
* *Episode 2x07: Deflectors*
* *Episode 2x09: Identity, Pt. 2*
* *Episode 2x12: Sanctuary*
* *Episode 2x14: The Road Not Taken*

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 @BryanRodgersSOA. "This Rembrandt is my concept of the  PM-57R Kelly and Bortus are holding. That makes a total four Union weapons. Boom, Bitch.". Twitter. April 13, 2019.
2. ↑ *Episode 2x12: Sanctuary*
3. ↑ *Episode 2x14: The Road Not Taken*
4. ↑ @GDNaturedVLLN. "That was just a working title. Not official.". Twitter. March 20, 2019.
5. ↑ @GDNaturedVLLN. "Here is a sneak peak at the new union combat rifles I designed for season 2 of @TheOrville along with @Bryanrodgerssoa.   A nod to the large phaser rifles of ST: First Contact, these gives the Union a weapon that's meant for drawn out, mid to long range fights. #TheOrville". Twitter. March 18, 2019.
Nurse

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**Nurse** is a title of a medical professional. It is used within the Planetary Union and possibly by other civilizations. Nurses who serve in the Union are generally referred to by their title of Nurse rather than by their rank or specific position.

The title is lower than that of Doctor, given to physicians, which requires a terminal level of education in medicine.

## Planetary Union

Like doctors, nurses serve at many levels of the Planetary Union, on board vessels and in stations, as either civilians or commissioned officers. For example, Nurse Henry Park serves aboard the USS *Orville* as a commissioned officer, holding the position of Medical Officer and the rank of Lieutenant.
John Fleck

**John Fleck** is an actor who portrays Krill ambassador K.T.Z. in *The Orville Episode 2x10: Blood of Patriots*.

## Background

John Fleck is known for portraying several characters in the *Star Trek* franchise, appearing in episodes of *The Next Generation*, *Deep Space Nine*, *Voyager* and *Enterprise*. It was in the latter series that he featured in his most prolific role as Silik.
Kakov

The Kakov stares down the much smaller USS Orville.

> *To the victor go the spoils.*— Bortus observing the wreckage of the *Kakov*
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The ***Kakov*** was a Krill battle cruiser. It was destroyed by the USS *Orville* in the Battle of Kastra 4.

## History

Sometime in late 2419 or early 2420, the *Kakov* attacked a Planetary Union mining colony located on Kastra 4. When the *Orville* responded to the colony's distress call, the *Kakov* turned its attention to the *Orville*.

Outclassed by a superior ship, the *Orville* struggled to defend itself from the *Kakov*'s head-on assault. Captain Ed Mercer ordered the ship to skim the edge of Kastra's atmosphere, creating a screen of atmospheric gasses that blinded the pursuing *Kakov*'s sensors and preventing it from locking weapons. The *Orville* quickly shot up away from the planet and fired a spread of torpedoes, completely destroying the *Kakov* and all hands.

The destruction of the *Kakov* was regarded as an unparalleled success by the Union. An intact shuttle was recovered from the wreckage of the *Kakov* that was used by Captain Mercer and Helmsman Gordon Malloy to infiltrate the Krill battle cruiser *Yakar*.

## Appearances

* *Episode 1x06: Krill*

1. ↑ Krill
Patrick Cox

**Patrick Cox** is an actor who portrays Justin the Ogre, a simulation in *The Orville*.

## Background

Cox has acted in films such as *The Dark Knight Rises*, *Legendary*, and *Underdog Kids*. He has had a lot of prominent work in television such as *Good Luck Charlie*, *Ray Donovan*, *Glee*, and *Bones*.

## The Orville

Patrick Cox played Justin the Ogre, an Environmental Simulator character programmed by Gordon Malloy in *Old Wounds*. Cox believes that he was cast due to his voice, a high-pitched voice that is not typical of a large, adult man. In fact, his distinctive voice was the reason for a previous role on *2 Broke Girls*. "That nice, polite, Southern gentlemanly voice coming out of this body, on set it had Seth cracking up."

Cox has voiced his desire to return to the show as Justin: "All these people are saying, 'Bring Justin back!' When science-fiction fans say something like that, they sometimes get results." Executive producer David A. Goodman agreed: "He's amazing, isn't he? We'll need to find a way to bring him back." Later he added, "We love that guy. Hopes for the second season [but] I don't want to make a promise I can't keep." A month later, fellow executive producer Brannon Braga said the crew was contemplating writing Justin into Season 2.

Ultimately, however, Cox and Justin did not return to the show.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Beifuss, John. "Seth MacFarlane's 'The Orville' has Memphis ogre". *USA Today*. Sept. 27, 2017.
2. ↑ Wigler, Josh. "'The Orville' Producers Break Down Series Premiere: "This Is a New Genre"". *Hollywood Reporter*. Sept. 10, 2018.
3. ↑ "The Orville Fan Podcast w/ David A. Goodman (06)". Planetary Union Network. Oct. 14, 2017.
4. ↑ "The Orville Fan Podcast w/ Brannon Braga (08)". Planetary Union Network. Nov. 5, 2017.
Mark Mammone

## External Links

**Mark Mammone** is an American production assistant on *The Orville*. He makes a cameo appearance as an ensign who is killed by the Kaylon in the episode *Identity, Pt. 2*.

## Background

Mammone first worked with creator Seth MacFarlane on the film *A Million Ways to Die in the West*.

## The Orville

Mammone usually works as a lighting-double: "When they do rehearsals for scenes they block it out, and decide where the cameras are going to go."

Mammone learned not to ask MacFarlane to impersonate characters from his show *Family Guy*, and the showrunner grew amenable to the young production assistant. One time on set, MacFarlane asked how he was doing. "I was so stunned, I don’t think I said anything back,” Mammone recalled. “Someone came over to me and whispered, ‘He never does that.’”

During Season 2 production, Mammone desired a more integrated role on the show and auditioned for the roles of Krill Captain and Ensign on *Identity, Pt. 2*.

## Trivia

* After shooting *Identity, Pt. 2*, actor J. Lee was impressed with Mammone's acting and cast him as a police officer in his film *aTypical Wednesday*.
* Mammone has a tattoo of the Engineering Section emblem on his right bicep:

> *I decided to make* The Orville *a literal part of my life as well. So many memories for me from this show. To being Seth MacFarlane's body and lighting double - To working as a production assistant - To being ejected into space from the ship. I’ll never forget the people and experiences that made it special.*
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## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Tady, Scott. "Brighton Township native appears on Fox sci-fi show". *The Times*. Feb. 26, 2019.
2. ↑ @tomtheorville. "#Repost @themammone・・・I decided to make @theorville a literal part of my life as well. So many memories for me from this show. To being @macfarlaneseth body and lighting double - To working as a production assistant - To being ejected into space from the ship. I’ll never forget the people and experiences that made it special. ••••#TheOrville #Hollywood #TV @jleefilm @scottchristophergrimes @palicki.adrianne @jessicaszohr @peterjerrodmacon @themarkjackson Penny, @tomtheorville John Cassar, Gary Rake, Jason Roberts, Howard Griffith @aaronmcpherson @hoops511 @tamilynnlane @maxhair706 @halstonsage @chadlcoleman Adam Rogers, @guttaglam @thejman David, Ben, Lilly, Bobby, and so so many more." Instagram. June 11, 2020.
Kelly Cronin

## External Links

**Kelly Cronin** is a script supervisor and director on *The Orville*, directing the episodes *New Dimensions* and *Lasting Impressions*.

## Background

Cronin worked with the show's creator, Seth MacFarlane, on an earlier movie, *A Million Ways to Die in the West* as both a script supervisor and an associate producer.

## The Orville

Cronin worked with MacFarlane again on *The Orville*, acting as a script supervisor and director for episode eleven of Season 1 *New Dimensions*.

## References

1. ↑ "Kelly Cronin". IMDB. Last accessed April 5, 2018.
Navigator

**Navigator** was a position in the Planetary Union on spaceships, primarily responsible for mapping travel routes. Navigators of the early 25th century often relied on the Spatial Manifold to plot travel courses, but they used antiquated star charts when the manifold was unavailable. Navigator was a Lieutenant-grade position, though could also be held by someone with the rank of Ensign.

Navigators were part of the ship's engineering department, but due to their pivotal role in space travel were usually found working on the front of the bridge.

## Notable navigators

* Brosk: Served as an interim navigator aboard the USS *Orville* in summer of 2420.
* Charly Burke: Served as the new permanent navigator aboard the Orville beginning in 2421 until late 2422.
* Hodges: Relief navigator of the BCV *Burton* in the early 24th century.
* John LaMarr: Served as navigator aboard the Orville from until 2420.

John LaMarrBroskHodgesCharly Burke
## References

1. ↑ *Episode 1.5x03: The Word of Avis, Pt. 1*
2. ↑ *Episode 3x01: Electric Sheep*
3. ↑ *Episode 3x09: Domino*
4. ↑ *Episode 1.5x02: New Beginnings, Pt. 2*
5. ↑ *Episode 1x01: Old Wounds*
Murphy

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> *Lieutenant Commander Murphy of the USS Chanute just got promoted. So now he's eligible for a first officer position. And he's a friend of mine. So I told him he could have this posting. He's a great guy, you're gonna love him...*— Commander Kelly Grayson
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Lieutenant Commander **Murphy** served on the Planetary Union vessel USS *Chanute*. He is a friend of Commander Kelly Grayson. Recently promoted in September 2419, Grayson recommended Murphy as her replacement for the executive officer position on the USS *Orville*. Captain Ed Mercer declined the offer, and asked for Grayson to stay on the Orville instead.

## Appearances

* *Episode 1: Old Wounds* (mentioned only)

1. ↑ Episode 1: Old Wounds
Mooska's

**Mooska's** was a fine dining restaurant on the USS *Orville*, owned and operated by the eponymous Mooska.

## Description

Mooska's was a typical fine-dining establishment. It was dimly lit. Postmodern artwork dotted the sides of the restaurant, and a wide selection of wines rested beside the entrance. A neon sign reading "Mooska's" hung above the wine.

Mooska's was popular with those aboard the Orville for dates and drinks.

One identified dish served was butter cake.

## Trivia

* The following either went on a date or intended to go on a date at Mooska's:
	+ Chief of Security Alara Kitan and Lieutenant Dann
	+ Chief Medical Officer Claire Finn and Science Officer Isaac were set to go to Mooska's
	+ Captain Ed Mercer and young Kelly Grayson

## Appearances

* *Episode 2x01: Ja'loja*
* *Episode 2x06: A Happy Refrain* (mentioned only)
* *Episode 2x13: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow*
* *Episode 2.5x05: Digressions, Pt. 1*

## References

1. ↑ Episode 2x06: A Happy Refrain
2. ↑ Episode 2x01: Ja'loja
3. ↑ Episode 2x06: A Happy Refrain
4. ↑ *Episode 2x13: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow*)
Navarian cruiser

The **Navarian cruiser** is a space vessel of the Navarians used to transport people, and not for other purposes such as war or space exploration. Cruisers are in active use by the Navarians in the early 25th century.

## Description

The vessel is small, sleek, with long fin-like ridges that "cut like a razor." The cruiser transports a small body of individuals quickly.

Unlike Bruidian ships, the Navarian cruiser is built to fly through atmosphere as well as space, leading to a design that is more aerodynamic.

## History

In early 2420, a cruiser transports the Navarian Ambassador and his staff to and from the USS *Orville*.

## Trivia

* When the Navarians and Bruidians amass their fleets outside the planet Lopovius, those Navarian warships are not to be confused with the Ambassador's cruiser.

## References

1. ↑ Brandon Fayette in *The World of the Orville* by Jeff Bond. Titan Books. 2018. Pg. 153.
2. ↑ Bond, Jeff. *The World of the Orville*. Titan Books. 2018. Pg. 153.
Mike Gray

**Mike Gray** is an American actor who played Ensign Parker.

## Background

Gray was born in Houston, Texas, and started acting at the age of 12. After graduating from high school,, Gray moved Los Angeles to attend The American Musical & Dramatic Academy to study acting. He performed in short films and commercials while enrolled, and transitioned to film and television after matriculation.

## The Orville

He briefly plays Ensign Parker in the episode *Command Performance*.
Krill-Chak'tal conflict

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Navarian-Bruidian conflict (until 2420)Tzel-Planetary Union conflict (early 24th century)

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Kaylon conflict (c. 2421)

A Krill destroyer is attacked by three Chak'tal ships.

### Result

**Unconfirmed:*** Large-scale casualties on both sides.
* First contact between the Planetary Union and the Chak'tal.

> *We destroyed one of their colonies during our expansion into that sector. It is ours by divine right, but they do not see this. They are savage and do not retreat. And they never leave survivors.*— Teleya
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The **Krill-Chak'tal conflict** was a protracted military conflict of at least several battles fought between the Krill and the Chak'tal in the early 25th century.

By Krill accounts, the conflict began after the Krill destroyed one of the Chak'tal colonies, and the Chak'tal launched a punitive campaign in retaliation.

## History

At least two battles are identified in the Krill-Chak'tal conflict, the destruction of a Chak'tal colony and an attack on a Krill destroyer.

Prior to war, the Krill had expanded their military empire into a Chak'tal sector of space as part of their ongoing push into the rest of the galaxy.

At an unknown date at or before September 2420, the Krill destroyed one of the Chak'tal's colonies. According to Teleya, the Krill viewed it as theirs "by divine right."

The Chak'tal launched a military campaign in retaliation. Teleya noted that the Chak'tal did not retreat and did not leave survivors after battle.

In October 2420, three Chak'tal ships attacked a destroyer located in Krill space somewhat near the territory of the Planetary Union. Unknown to the Chak'tal, the Krill (including Teleya) had recently captured Captain Ed Mercer of the Union and were in the midst of interrogation.

The Krill resisted and fought back, but were ultimately defeated. If Teleya was truthful that they do not leave survivors, the ship was either captured or destroyed and the entire crew killed.

Meanwhile, Teleya and Ed had fled by escape pod to a nearby habitable planet, and Chak'tal soldiers pursued. The Chak'tal searched, and nearly captured, the two on the planet's surface, but the USS *Orville*located and rescued the two.

## Unintended consequences

The attack on the Krill destroyer forced Ed and Teleya to work together to survive. When the Orville rescued them, Ed made a unilateral decision as captain to release Teleya back to the Krill as a gesture of goodwill. The move may have helped facilitated between the two sides and brought an end to the lengthy Krill-Planetary Union conflict.

## Appearances

* *Episode 2x04: Nothing Left on Earth Excepting Fishes*

## References

1. ↑ Nothing Left on Earth Excepting Fishes
Oppsada

> *Oppsada does not come out. It grows into a parasite inside the body. The sensation is intensely pleasurable.*— Klyden to Ed Mercer
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***Oppsada*** was an intoxicating beverage popularly consumed by Moclans.

## Description

> *They were wrong about the Oppsada. It does come out.*— Ed Mercer (while speaking to Kelly Grayson)
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The drink was a deep brownish or purplish hue and aged many years, similar to wine, with a thick viscosity, like syrup. *Oppsada* planted a parasite in the body of the drinker, and the subsequent growth and development of the parasite produced a pleasurable feeling in the host.

*Oppsada* was ideally aged nine years prior to pouring.

## Trivia

* During a March 20, 2018 Season 2 sneak-peak of *The Orville* to members of the Academy, drinks of "Moclan Oppsada" were served. The ingredients were Jameson whisky, coffee, whipped cream, and a drizzle of green crème de menthe.
* The episode subtitles also spell the drink as "opsadda."
* Bortus seems to be drinking *oppsada* in *Sanctuary* while chatting with Kelly.
* In *Mad Idolatry*, Bortus, Klyden, and Ed drank *oppsada* aged nine years. Since the episode takes place in April and May 2420, the *oppsada* had been aged since 2411.

## Gallery

*Oppsada* being poured into a cordial glass, a glass cup used for dessert beverages.
## Appearances

* *Episode 1x12: Mad Idolatry*
* *Episode 2x07: Deflectors*
* *Episode 2x12: Sanctuary*
* *Episode 2.5x01: Launch Day, Pt. 1*
* *Episode 3x08: Midnight Blue*

## References

1. ↑ Mad Idolatry
2. ↑ Mad Idolatry
3. ↑ u/MrHelloOperator. "Good to know...". *Reddit.com*. June 1, 2018.
Nyxian

> *Your heart is full of the days we did. That's what you take with you.*— Hallan Theece's last words to her husband.
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**Nyxians** were a subterranean species that formerly inhabited the planet of Nyxia before its ultimate destruction. Only a small number of Nyxians survived, having been rescued by the USS *Orville*.

## Culture

   Main article: Primal Urges
The Nyxian people originally lived on the surface of their world in a complex society led by a First Minister.

The Nyxians had only primitive technology, such as "old school" short-wave communications, and were incapable interstellar travel, although they did have stores of artificially manufactured dysonium ore. Nyxian scientists only speculated that interstellar travel was possible.

Around the year 2320, Nyxian scientists realized that as their sun died, it would engulf and destroy Nyxia, and the people took refuge underground in large subterranean structures. Nyxians stockpiled radiation suits to protect them from their sun's rays.

The final First Minister of the Nyxian people on their planet was Hallan Theece.

## Rescue

Around August 2420, the Orville's scanners discovered a pocket of the final Nyxian survivors mere days before the planet's destruction. By that point, only 75 Nyxians remained. Because the planet's break-up accelerated unexpectedly, the Orville was only able to save 30 Nyxians. The survivors were selected by lottery.

## Notable Nyxians

* Hallan Theece - First Minister of the Nyxians
* Altox - Hallan's husband, and one of the 30 survivors
* Nathius - Daughter of Hallan and Altox, and one of the 30 survivors

## Trivia

* Nyxians appeared to be physically identical to Humans, Sarguns, and the Kandarians.

## References

1. ↑ Episode 2x02: Primal Urges
2. ↑ Alara Kitan. Episode 2x02: Primal Urges
Medical Level

Medical Officers are specialists Science Officers who have attained the title of doctor or nurse.

Science and Medical Officers both wear green uniforms as both are researchers of natural philosophy. The Science insignia is an atom-like emblem. The Medical insignia is a green cross surrounding an atom.

The purview of Science and Medical sections is medicine, life sciences, astronomy, chemistry, biology, exobiology, mathematics, and computer science.

## Space Travel Manual

*With space exploration comes the great unknown, and with it, the risk of injury or disease. Medical Officers aboard The Orville help keep the crew in tip-top shape.*
## Personnel

### Chief Medical Officers

* Claire Finn: Current Chief Medical Officer of the Exploratory-class USS *Orville*, joined in September 2419.

Claire Finn
### Lieutenants

* Henry Park: Serves in Sick Bay as a nurse aboard the *Orville*.

Henry Park

## Production

### Emblem

Medical and Science logo concept.Medical emblem concepts.

## Trivia

* In September 2420, the Medical wing of the USS *Orville* requests a DNA specialist for a short-term assignment. It is unclear whether that request was filled or by whom.

## References

1. ↑ Bond, Jeff. *The World of the Orville*. Titan Books. 2018. Pg. 32.
2. ↑ Space Travel Manual
3. ↑ *Episode 1x01: Old Wounds*
4. ↑ *Episode 1x09: Cupid's Dagger*
5. ↑ Episode 2x03: Home
Madeleine Dotto

## External Links

**Madeleine Dotto** is responsible for video playback in the visual effects department of *The Orville*.

## Background

Dotto has only recently broken into the entertainment industry as a visual effects artist, working in the Fox television series *Bones* before joining the cast of the Orville.

## The Orville

Dotto helped create the screen graphics seen on in the show, often peppering the show with her own sense of humor encoded as secret messages. In one notable example, she wrote the following mesages in Krillain on the video screen in Teleya's classroom: "HELLO TODAY IS THE DAY YOU WILL MADELEINE DOTTO MADELEINE DOTTO IS THE COOLEST PERSON ON THIS LOT JUST REMEMBER THAT AND YOU WILL BE FINE JUST FINE."
Mike Henry

**Mike Henry** is an American actor, writer, producer and comedian who portrays Lieutenant Dann on *The Orville*.

When The Orville's production halted in March 2020 due to the global Covid-19 pandemic, Henry started The Mike Henry Show on Instagram where he interviewed actors and writers, including many from The Orville.

## Background

Mike Henry was born in Pontiac, Michigan and grew up in Richmond, Virginia. He studied history at Washington and Lee University. He spent a year in advertising after matriculation, then moved to California to pursue a career in acting and stand-up comedy.

Henry's younger brother, Patrick, was roommates with Seth MacFarlane in college. Mike began appearing in MacFarlane's short films, and was later cast in the first season of MacFarlane's *Family Guy* as a voice actor. He later produced and starred in the titular role of Cleveland Brown on *The Cleveland Show*, which aired from 2009 to 2013.

In addition, Henry made cameo appearances in MacFarlane-produced films *Ted* and *A Million Ways to Die in the West*.

## The Orville

Mike Henry was the second actor cast in role of Lieutenant Dann, replacing make-up artist Dirk Rogers who was originally set for the role. (Howard Berger, then head of the department, wanted Rogers available to work on later creature designs.) Berger and MacFarlane quickly reached an agreement to use Henry instead.

Henry returned as Dann for Season 2. On January 29, 2018, Henry posted to his Instagram and Twitter several photos of his body being molded for a costume, and on February 27, actor J. Lee (John LaMarr) published a video of Henry on set as Dann.

While he was in a make-up trailer in his Dann costume, Henry and an anonymous make-up artist planned to prank the other members of the cast: Henry would buy a dildo, the artist would paint the sex toy to look like Dann's skin, and Henry would stick it in his pants - making the dildo a lifelike phallus. Henry planned to pull Dann's "penis" out while filming, but changed his mind at the last minute. "I would have been banished from working," he recalled years later.

## External links

* Mike Henry Official Website - Actor's personal webpage

## References

1. ↑ "PLANETARY UNION NETWORK: EPISODE 20". Planetary Union Network. June 17, 2018.
2. ↑ Henry, Mike. "Got busted today for @TheOrville season 2 on @FOXTV". Twitter. Jan. 28, 2018.
3. ↑ Image taken by @S\_MacFarlaneFan on Twitter of jleefilms. Snapchat. Feb. 27, 2018. Online.
4. ↑ EPISODE 20 Adrienne Palicki & Scott Grimes. The **Mike Henry** Show. May 15, 2020.
Krill shuttle

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The **Krill shuttle** was a type of shuttlecraft used by the Krill. At least two were attached to a single Krill destroyer. One such destroyer, arriving in orbit at Epsilon II, dispatched two shuttles carrying Krill soldiers to the Epsilon Science Station.

## Appearances

* (S01E01) Episode 1: *Old Wounds*
* (S01E06) Episode 6: *Krill*
Loren Lester

**Loren Lester** is an American actor and voice actor. He played the Planetary Union anthropologist Lewis in the episode *Majority Rule*.

## Background

Lester said his time on The Orville was "a joy" thank to Seth MacFarlane's chipper attitude: "Seth MacFarlane was great to work with because he does everything. He wrote the episode; he's the showrunner and the producer, so he makes most of the decisions;... he watches every take and has input; he's the star of the show; and between takes, people bring him swatches of costumes for the next episode."

Lester quietly attended the 2017 San Diego Comic-Con, and watched the cast conduct a panel interview as an audience member.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "SOS EP 86: VOICE ACTOR LOREN LESTER TALKS BATMAN & HARELY QUINN, THE ORVILLE". Secrets of the Sire. Sept. 17, 2017.
Makkal

**Makkal** was a Regorian Chief Advisor to the First Prefect of Regor 2 in the early 25th century.

## Career

During dinner that evening in the State Hall, Makkal was greatly interested in the Planetary Union's currency-less economic system. When the Regorians learned First Officer Kelly Grayson and Second Officer Bortus were giliacs, it was Makkal who advised the First Prefect to seize them. It was Makkal who announced that Captain Ed Mercer, Chief of Security Talla Keyali, and Doctor Claire Finn were not giliac.

## Appearances

* *Episode 2x05: All the World is Birthday Cake*
Launch Day (event)

This article is about the event. For the episode, see Launch Day.**Launch Day** was a day marking the "quantum shifting" of the Alibar system: the transportation of Alibar and its sun to a new, empty universe. It took place in July 2421.

## Description

Growing discontent among the Alibar people in the 24th century over other sentient species led to the election of Pret, a leader with extreme isolationist policies. By December 2400, Alibar had withdrawn from the Planetary Union and refused all communications without other worlds. Construction began on a massive Quantum Shifter in space in orbit around their star, a project that would take two decades at enormous expense. The Shifter's quantum engine was capable of producing the power to send the entire system to a new universe where the Alibar would be alone.

The day of the shifting came to be known among the Alibar as Launch Day.

Launch Day successfully took place in July 2421, celebrated by the Alibar who took to the streets with drinking and festivities. Shortly after shifting, a Krill fleet led by Captain Kratok that had unwittingly been transported to the new universe as well, destroyed the Quantum Shifter and attacked Alibar.

## Appearances

* *Episode 2.5x01: Launch Day, Pt. 1*
* *Episode 2.5x02: Launch Day, Pt. 2*

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Episode 2.5x02: Launch Day, Pt. 2
Matar system

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* Universe#Systems

> *I was returning from a mining expedition in the Matar system, and I encountered a Krill battle cruiser. I managed to outrun it, but it drained my power.*— Pria Lavesque, on how she ended up stranded on a comet
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The **Matar system** is a gravitationally bound system consisting of the star *Matar* and the objects that orbit it. Almost nothing is known of the Matar system, aside from the fact that it is on the edge of Planetary Union space and that the Vega Mining Consortium operates in it.

## Appearances

* *Episode 1x05: Pria* (mentioned only)

1. ↑ Pria
Maxwell Hurlburt

Maxwell Hurlburt in costume next to wardrobe designer Joseph Porro.

**Maxwell Hurlburt** is an American actor who portrayed Baral in *Command Performance.*

## Background

A child actor, Hurlburt has only recently gained experience in film and television during his appearance in The Orville.

## The Orville

The character of Baral was Hurlburt's first television appearance.
Jorvik

Doctor Jorvik in the water of an Epsilon 2 research pond.

> *Is that one of your projects?"
> "No, no, that's Dr. Jorvik, our chief botanist.*— Claire Finn and Aronov
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Doctor **Jorvik** was Chief Botanist of the Botany Lab at the Epsilon Science Station on Epsilon 2. Almost nothing is known of Jorvik, aside from obvious physical characteristics such as three eyes, multiple tendrils, and an amphibious or semi-aquatic lifestyle.

## History

Doctor Aronov gave the ground team of the USS *Orville* a tour of the Epsilon Science Station. Upon reaching a swamp-like area of the facility, Jorvik emerged from the water and stares at them. Aronov introduced Jorvik as the head botanist and told him to "carry on" with his work.

## Production

Jorvik underwent significant changes late into production. Originally, Jorvik was a nameless, tree-like creature with branches. Each branch sported a flowering bud that opened to reveal an eye. Additionally, the plant was a project of the research facility and not a researcher itself.

In the original script, Aronov (then named *Peter Leonid*) gives the Orville ground team a tour of the facility. At this early draft stage, Jorvik had no name and was identified simply as 'the plant.'

When Jorvik opens its eyes, Chief of Security Alara Kitan jumps back, yelling, "Aaa, holy shit! Holy shit." Doctor Claire Finn apologizes to the plant for Alara's behavior, saying: "Sorry, she gets nervous meeting new people." In the script notes, the plant replies "with an indignant twitter."

Creator Seth MacFarlane created Jorvik by a pencil sketch on notebook paper. The show's artists Brandon Fayette and Luke McDonald took that sketch and modeled it on a computer, and Tippett VFX rendered an animation of the model for use in the show.

## References

1. ↑ Episode 1: Old Wounds
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 MacFarlane, Seth. Orville 1x01 - Pilot. *Fox Broadcasting Co.*
3. ↑ Bond, Jeff. *The World of the Orville*. Titan Books. 2018. Pg. 126.
Kit Stølen

## External Links

**Kit Stølen** (also **Kit Stolen**) is an assistant art director and a former set designer on *The Orville*.

Stølen is a recurring secret guest on the show. His name appears in *Old Wounds* as a member of the USS *Orville**,* and in the episode *The Road Not Taken*, Stølen gives an uncredited performance as a Resistance soldier fighting the Kaylon.

## Background

Stølen first worked as a set designer on *Megalodon* before he even matriculated from college. He received a bachelors in theater design in 2003 from Rutgers University, and a Master of Fine Arts in design from the California Institute of the Arts in 2009.

## The Orville

Stølen worked on the pilot episode of The Orville as an assistant art director under the production designer, Stephen J. Lineweaver, and transitioning to set designer for the rest of Season 1. In Season 2, Stølen returned to his old post of assistant art director. He worked with Lineweaver and Brandon Fayette to create the Bridge of the Krill destroyer *Yakar*.

## Trivia

* Chief of Repairs Kit Stolen of the USS *Orville* is named after him.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Resume. Art Directors Guild. Last accessed May 15, 2018.
2. ↑ "Kit Stolen". Art Designers Guild. Last accessed May 15, 2018.
3. ↑ Bond, Jeff. *The World of the Orville*. Titan Books. 2018. Pg. 103.
4. ↑ Crew manifest in Episode 1: Old Wounds
Man in Red Robe

> *As the guardians of the Word of Kelly, they fear us.*— Man in Red Robe
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**Man in Red Robe** was the credited title of an unnamed high-ranking member within the Church of Kelly. He was notable for assassinating the Valondis.

## History

The dignitary was first seen standing beside the local vicar, Valondis. First Officer Kelly Grayson of the USS *Orville* entered the church and proved to Valondis that she was not a deity as they believe her to be. Valondis decided to tell the people that Kelly was in fact a mortal. The dignitary worried that power in the church would be threatened and murdered Valondis by stabbing him in the back with a dagger.

## Production

According to Wardrobe Designer Joseph Porro, the Man in Red Robe was intentionally modeled after the cardinals of the Catholic Church.

## References

1. ↑ Mad Idolatry
2. ↑ The Dignitary's nobility is confirmed when a guard states: "Valondis does not see peasants."
3. ↑ Bond, Jeff. *The World of the Orville*. Titan Books. 2018. Pg. 159.
Neil deGrasse Tyson

## External Links

Wikipedia

**Neil deGrasse Tyson** is an American astrophysicist and an informal science consultant to *The Orville* for Season 2 and Season 3.

## Background

Tyson worked with the show's primary science consultant and producer André Bormanis and with other scientists from the show *Cosmos*. (Tyson, Bormanis, and Seth MacFarlane worked on the other show while The Orville was developed.) As Clark explained:

> *There is some crossover [between Cosmos and The Orville], in that Andre Bormanis and Seth MacFarlane, who's an incredible part of the Cosmos storytelling team, and then Andre, who's our science advisor, actually advises on both shows. So if we're on The Orville, we say ‘Well, what would that black hole look like?’ We call Andre, and he's meanwhile advising on Cosmos. So, we have the benefit of the Cosmos team to give us advice, right up to Neil, who we also call for advice on our science fiction show. And that's really a great benefit benefit of doing both of them.*
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## The Orville

Tyson first publicly joined the set of The Orville on February 28, 2018 during the third day of filming the season premiere. His appearance initially prompted speculation among fans that he would guest star, or that his visit was simply a celebrity tour of the set. On October 9, executive producer Jason Clark revealed that Tyson was in fact an adviser to the show on questions of science, and had been throughout the production of Season 2.

In August 2019, as the show was in production for the third season, creator Seth MacFarlane acknowledged that Tyson still consulted by phone.

Tyson first openly discussed The Orville in November 2019 on the Planetary Union Network:

> *The analogies and the spirit energy communicated from the original* Star Trek *series into the veins and arteries and capillaries of The Orville are manifest. I mean you feel it in every episode; the effort to tell a morality tale; the effort to use space as the stage for that tale. You update it with issues that are current for us, but I'm glad Seth never lost- he was bitten by that bug, and I'm glad he remained touched by it. ... He's accomplishing it without gratuitous space warfare.*
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## Interviews

* Interview with the Planetary Union Network

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Burks, Raymond. "Neil deGrasse Tyson Consults on The Orville's Scientific Accuracy". *ScreenRant*. Oct. 9, 2018.
2. ↑ Planetary Union Network. "Stolen from @bigpreesh’s Instagram. Is @neiltyson a guest on #TheOrville or is it a @COSMOSonTV crossover?" Twitter. Feb. 28, 2018.
3. ↑ "Mindscape 58 | Seth MacFarlane on Using Science Fiction to Explore Humanity". Sean Carroll. Aug. 5, 2019.
4. ↑ PLANETARY UNION NETWORK: EPISODE 40. Planetary Union Network. Nov. 29, 2019.
Mooska

**Mooska** is the proprietor of the restaurant Mooska's aboard the USS *Orville*.

## History

Chief of Security Alara Kitan and Lieutenant Dann go on a date at Mooska's. As Alara arrives early, Mooska checks to see that she has not been stood up. Mooska offers Alara a beverage as she waits, but Alara politely declines.

Chief Medical Officer Claire Finn and Science Officer Isaac were set to go to Mooska's, with the former looking forward to trying Mooska's butter cake. Unfortunately, Isaac, in an attempt to make himself unappealing so Claire would terminate their coupling, remarks that the last thing she needs is more dessert.

Captain Ed Mercer goes on a "second date" with a temporally displaced version of Kelly Grayson, then a Lieutenant from seven years prior. After three rounds of drinks, Mooska offers the couple another round; Ed declines, but Kelly insists on another, which proves consistent with Ed's recollection of their relationship. Mooska deems that "the lady wins" and so gets another round.

## Appearances

* *Episode 2x01: Ja'loja*
* *Episode 2x06: A Happy Refrain* (mentioned only)
* *Episode 2x13: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow*

## References

1. ↑ Episode 2x01: Ja'loja
2. ↑ Episode 2x06: A Happy Refrain
3. ↑ *Episode 2x13: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow*)
Liam Neeson

**Liam Neeson** is an Irish actor who makes a surprise cameo in *The Orville* as Jahavus Dorahl.

## Background

An Academy Award-winning actor, Liam Neeson has a reputation for starring in multiple popular action related films such as the *Taken* franchise, *Non-Stop*, and *The Grey*. He is also very well known for playing Oskar Schindler in *Schindler's List* and Qui-Gon Jinn in *Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace*.

Neeson had worked with Seth MacFarlane whilst starring in the comedy film *A Million Ways to Die in the West*, and the two became friends.

## The Orville

Neeson joined The Orville as a favor to MacFarlane, making an unannounced cameo in the episode *If the Stars Should Appear* in the form of a recording by the deceased captain Jahavus Dorahl. Production crew of The Orville had to film Neeson in New York City, as he was unable to leave to film in the 20th Century Fox studios in Los Angeles.

## Trivia

* Liam Neeson is one of two *A Million Ways to Die in the West* stars to cameo in *The Orville*, the other being Charlize Theron in *Pria*

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "NYCC 2017: Brannon Braga & David A. Goodman - The Orville". *WithAnAccentTV*. Oct. 13, 2017.
2. ↑ INTERVIEW - Tom Costantino: THE ORVILLE, editing and the lockdown. *TREK on the TUBE.* Dec. 4, 2020.
John Rubinstein

**John Rubinstein** is an actor who portrayed the First Prefect in *The Orville episode All the World is Birthday Cake*.

## Background

He played John Evansville in *Star Trek: Voyager* episode *The 37s*, as well as a Mazarite captain and Minister Kuvak in *Star Trek: Enterprise*.

## The Orville

Rubinstein played the main antagonist of the Season 2 episode *All the World is Birthday Cake* as the First Prefect of the Regorian people.
Karx

**Karx** was a civilian xenoanthropologist in the Planetary Union. He was a member of Olix's species.

## Life

In late 2419, Admiral Tom Halsey assigned Karx to study a captured copy of an Anhkana, the Krill holy book, under Doctor Darden. The xenoanthropologists began to practice the rituals each day, sometimes led by Teleya, and soon they converted to the Krill religion.

In July 2420, Karx and the others were captured by the USS *Orville* attempting to enter Krill space. While on the ship, Franz, Darden, and Karx took a keen interest in hearing from Helmsman Gordon Malloy about his time aboard the *Yakar*. The xenoanthropologists held Krill services in the ship's cargo hold.

After the Orville entered Krill territory thanks to a computer virus planted by the scientists, Karx and the others were imprisoned in the Brig.

Karx is presumed to have been sent to a Union prison.

## Appearances

* *Episode 1.5x03: The Word of Avis, Pt. 1*
* *Episode 1.5x04: The Word of Avis, Pt. 2*

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Episode 1.5x03: The Word of Avis, Pt. 1
2. ↑ Episode 1.5x04: The Word of Avis, Pt. 2
Kaylon Tertiary

> *Coexistence is impossible.*— Kaylon Tertiary
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**Kaylon Tertiary**, generally addressed simply as **Tertiary**, is third-in-command of the Kaylon, below Kaylon Primary and Kaylon Secondary.

## History

Kaylon Tertiary answers the hail from the USS *Orville* as they arrive at the designated landing co-ordinates on Kaylon 1. He requests that Captain Ed Mercer exit his craft and proceed to the surface, bringing the emissary Isaac with him.

When Captain Mercer notes that members of the Planetary Union treat each other as equals, Tertiary disputes his claim that Isaac was treated as such, observing from Isaac's reports that he was repeatedly demeaned and degraded. Tertiary recalls once such case of "abuse", when Isaac's cranial shell was disfigured by prosthetic appendages known as "Mr. Potato Head". Though admitting that it was found to be funny, Captain Mercer clarifies that the act was not meant to cause harm. Commander Kelly Grayson explains that Helmsman Gordon Malloy was only trying to help Isaac understand humor, while Mercer points out that Isaac cut his leg off soon after. Later, when the Kaylon genocide of their builders is exposed, Tertiary states that coexistence is impossible as the Kaylon must expand to other worlds. When the Kaylon commandeer the *Orville*, Tertiary enters the bridge with Primary and Secondary. Arming his in-built weaponary, Tertiary orders the bridge crew to surrender their stations, proceeding to take the station next to Isaac.

After the *Orville* are briefly granted their stations back to convince USS *Roosevelt* that they are escorting the Kaylon fleet in the interest of Union membership, Tertiary takes the Helmsman's station as Primary realizes that Captain Mercer has signaled to the captain. Tertiary reports that the *Roosevelt* is changing course, to which Primary orders that he signal Kaylon Spheres 29 and 31 to destroy the ship. Later, Tertiary reports that the shuttle bay doors have been opened and that the launch force field. Primary orders Tertiary to close the doors, only for shuttlecraft ECV-197-1 to exit the *Orville* only just in time, with Tertiary reporting the shuttle's escape with two biologicals onboard. Primary orders that addition alguards be sent to the shuttle bay, and that Sphere 15 be signaled to break off and pursue the shuttle.

Ultimately, Tertiary is terminated in the Captain's Office when Isaac, unable to comply with his leader's order to kill Ty Finn, rips Primary's head off before shooting down both Secondary and Tertiary.

## Appearances

* *Episode 2x08: Identity, Pt. 1*
* *Episode 2x09: Identity, Pt. 2*

## References

1. ↑ Episode 2x08: Identity, Pt. 1
2. ↑ *Episode 2x08: Identity, Pt. 1*
3. ↑ *Episode 2x09: Identity, Pt. 2*
Narran 1

### Location:

13.4 light years from a position in space that is two days' journey from Xelaya by shuttle

### Affiliation:

None

**Narran 1** was a barren, uninhabited planet known to the Planetary Union in the early 25th century. Narran was located about two days' journey by shuttle from the planet Xelaya, which means it was probably located within the Union's territory in space.

## Description

Narran 1 had been surveyed by the Union on numerous occasions before the year 2422, and each scan showed a lifeless and "desolate" world. Officers regarded it as a "barren rock" of a planet, with stony and sandy landscapes devoid of any other life such as vegetation.

## History

Dinal, a member of Baleth's species, visited Narran 1 in 2422 and used highly sophisticated technology to manipulate the appearance of the planet to be lush and vibrant, with an advanced society of 8.5 billion individuals. The simulation was a ruse to trick the USS *Orville* to visit the planet. She proceeded to change other aspects of the planet, such as creating a fictional high school from Earth.
Marcos

**Marcos** was a Human Captain of the USS *Roosevelt*, a Science-class vessel of the Union Fleet, until his death in 2420 by the Kaylon.

His death is considered part of the prelude to the Battle of Earth of 2420.

## History

Around the end of the 24th century, Marcos was a flight instructor at Union Point where he knew Ed Mercer as a student.

By 2420, Marcos commands of the USS *Roosevelt* as captain.

### Death

In late 2420, the Roosevelt detects the USS *Orville* in Planetary Union space leading a Kaylon armada. The Roosevelt intercepts, and Mercer says the fleet is really an ambassadorial delegation. Mercer, however, ends the communication with an offer of a "13-button salute", a Union code phrase under Directive 98 that indicates that a hostile force has seized control of the ship and that Planetary Union Central must be notified. Marcos knowingly wishes Mercer well and orders the Roosevelt to return to Earth.

Kaylon Primary, however, is well aware of the 13 button salute and orders Spheres 29 and 31 to destroy the Roosevelt. Marcos dies in the ensuing attack.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 *Episode 2x09: Identity, Pt. 2*