The Orville: New Horizons Season 1 Episode 10 Firestorm
- November 16, 2017
The Orville: New Horizons season 1 episode 10, Firestorm, follows the crew of The Orville as they navigate a treacherous plasma storm while attempting to rescue a team of scientists from a research outpost. As the storm intensifies, the crew must work together to keep the ship from being destroyed and find a way to save the stranded scientists. Meanwhile, tensions rise between members of the crew as they face their own personal demons and struggles.
The episode begins with The Orville receiving a distress signal from a research outpost on a remote planet. The team of scientists stationed at the outpost are trapped by an intense plasma storm that has already destroyed their communication equipment and is rapidly closing in on them. Captain Ed Mercer (played by Seth MacFarlane) and his crew immediately set course to the planet to attempt a rescue mission.
As they approach the planet, the storm begins to intensify and The Orville is pelted by plasma bolts, which cause damage to the ship's engines and shields. The crew works quickly to make repairs and come up with a plan to enter the planet's atmosphere and locate the stranded scientists.
Once they are on the planet's surface, the crew encounters a series of obstacles that slow their progress towards the outpost. Along the way, they face a number of unexpected challenges that force them to work together to successfully reach the scientists.
As the storm begins to close in on them, the team of scientists becomes increasingly desperate and the crew of The Orville must work quickly to rescue them before the storm destroys the entire planet.
Throughout the episode, tensions between members of the crew are heightened by the stress of the dangerous mission and personal struggles they are facing. Lieutenant Gordon Malloy (played by Scott Grimes) is dealing with a recent breakup and finds comfort in an unexpected source, while Lieutenant Commander Bortus (played by Peter Macon) struggles to come to terms with a difficult decision he made in a previous episode.
As the episode comes to a close, the crew of The Orville successfully rescues the stranded scientists and narrowly escapes the planet as the storm destroys it behind them. Despite the many challenges they faced, the crew pulled together to save lives and overcome personal struggles.
The Orville: New Horizons season 1 episode 10, Firestorm, is a thrilling and action-packed episode that showcases the bravery and resilience of the crew of The Orville. As they navigate a dangerous plasma storm and confront personal demons, the crew proves that they are able to work together to overcome any challenge.