The Best Episodes of The Orville

The creation of a powerful new weapon puts the Orville crew — and the entire Union — in a political and ethical quandary.

Director: Jon Cassar

Writer: Brannon Braga, André Bormanis

Ed and the crew travel to Isaac's home planet, Kaylon.

Director: Jon Cassar

Writer: Brannon Braga, André Bormanis

The Kaylons take control of the Orville with the intention of destroying all biological lifeforms.

Director: Jon Cassar

Writer: Seth MacFarlane

The Orville crew members open a time capsule from 2015.

Director: Kelly Cronin

Writer: Seth MacFarlane

The crew must rescue Gordon from a distant yet familiar world.

Director: Jon Cassar

Writer: Seth MacFarlane

The crew must contend with the disastrous fallout from Kelly's decision.

Director: Gary S. Rake

Writer: David A. Goodman

Ed and Kelly consider the possibility of reforging their relationship, but Kelly soon crash-lands on a planet in another universe with Isaac and Gordon.

Director: Brannon Braga

Writer: Seth MacFarlane

The Orville discovers a Kaylon with a very special ability.

Director: Seth MacFarlane

Writer: David A. Goodman

The Orville crew leads a Union delegation to sign a peace treaty with the Krill.

Director: Jon Cassar

Writer: Brannon Braga, André Bormanis

Ed and the Orville crew encounter a massive vessel adrift in space, which is in danger of colliding with a star. While some of the crew set out to help the ship's inhabitants, Bortus, Gordon, and John stay behind and fend off a Krill attack on another Union ship

Director: James L. Conway

Writer: Seth MacFarlane

When two Union anthropologists go missing on a planet similar to 21st century Earth, Ed sends a team led by Kelly to find them, but the mission quickly goes awry when they realize the society’s government is completely based on a public voting system to determine punishment.

Director: Tucker Gates

Writer: Seth MacFarlane

Ed finds himself behind enemy lines when he crash-lands on a mysterious planet. Meanwhile, Kelly questions why Gordon wants to take the Command Test.

Director: Robert Duncan McNeill

Writer: Brannon Braga, André Bormanis

Ed discovers that Moclans aboard The Orville are harboring a secret.

Director: Jonathan Frakes

Writer: Joe Menosky

A time distortion affects Ed and Kelly's relationship.

Director: Gary S. Rake

Writer: Janet Lin

Ed, Gordon and Alara visit Alara's home planet of Xelayah.

Director: Jon Cassar

Writer: Cherry Chevapravatdumrong

The Orville crew is surprised when Claire's personal life takes an unexpected turn, and Gordon makes an unusual grooming suggestion to Bortus.

Director: Seth MacFarlane

Writer: Seth MacFarlane

The crew visit Haveena's sanctuary world and embark on a journey that may leave the Union more vulnerable.

Director: Jon Cassar

Writer: Brannon Braga, André Bormanis

A celebration is underway aboard the ship.

Director: Seth MacFarlane

Writer: Seth MacFarlane

When a fire breaks out on The Orville and a crew member dies, Alara begins to question if she is fit for her job, just as unusual and terrifying things start happening on the ship.

Director: Brannon Braga

Writer: Cherry Chevapravatdumrong

After the Orville crew defeats a Krill attack on a brand-new colony, the Union sends Ed and Gordon on a dangerous undercover mission to infiltrate a Krill ship and obtain a copy of the Krill bible, the "Anhkana," to better understand the enemy.

Director: Jon Cassar

Writer: David A. Goodman

Kelly discovers that Lt. John Lamarr is smarter than he lets on. So, she pushes Ed to consider him for a key leadership position on the ship after The Orville gets damaged by a mysterious spatial anomaly causing harrowing effects to all things living.

Director: Kelly Cronin

Writer: Seth MacFarlane

Tensions between Kelly and the Moclans result when she helps Topa prepare for the Union Point entrance exam.

Director: Seth MacFarlane

Writer: Seth MacFarlane

After the crew saves a stranded ship and its attractive captain, Ed becomes smitten with the Orville’s new guest, while Kelly suspects all is not what it seems. Meanwhile, Gordon attempts to teach Isaac the art of pulling off a practical joke.

Director: Jonathan Frakes

Writer: Seth MacFarlane

The Orville is called to mediate a peace treaty between two warring cultures, but tensions run even higher between Ed and Kelly when a familiar face boards the ship. Meanwhile Yaphit declares his love for Dr. Finn with surprising results.

Director: Jamie Babbit

Writer: Liz Heldens

Ed must initiate peace talks with the Krill.

Director: Rebecca Rodriguez

Writer: Seth MacFarlane