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It's 2417, and the Planetary Union promotes Ed Mercer to Captain of the exploratory vessel The U.S.S. Orville. Ed's enthusiasm for his new position is dampened when his ex-wife, Kelly Grayson, is assigned to be his First Officer. While on their first routine mission, the Orville crew is ambushed by the Krill, a vicious alien race, who are bent on stealing a device that can cause time to accelerate.

Old Wounds

When Ed and Kelly are tricked by a hologram of a ship in distress and find themselves prisoners in a replica of their former home, Alara must step up in her first command of the Orville and attempt a heroic rescue. Meanwhile, Bortus and Klyden receive some happy, yet unexpected news.

Command Performance

The Orville crew is divided between cultures when Bortus and Klyden debate if their newly born offspring should receive a controversial surgery.

About a Girl

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

If the Stars Should Appear

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.

Pria

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.

Krill

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.

Majority Rule

Ed and the crew set out to save Dr. Finn, her two sons and Isaac after their shuttle gets thrown into uncharted space and they crash-land on a moon that is light years from the Orville.

Into the Fold

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.

Cupid's Dagger

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.

Firestorm

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.

New Dimensions

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.

Mad Idolatry

As The Orville heads towards Moclus for Bortus' special once-a-year ceremony, Ed discovers Kelly has moved on and has started dating. Meanwhile, Gordon asks for John's help in getting game, and Claire turns to Isaac for parenting advice.

Ja'loja

Ed and the crew race to save a small group of survivors on a planet about to be destroyed by its sun. Meanwhile, Bortus and Klyden start marriage counseling when Bortus' obsession with the ship's simulation room gets out of hand.

Primal Urges

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

Home

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.

Nothing Left on Earth Excepting Fishes

The Orville makes First Contact and a new crew member joins the ship.

All the World is Birthday Cake

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

A Happy Refrain

One of Bortus's old lovers is assigned to help upgrade the ships defences and makes a surprising admission to Talla.

Deflectors

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

Identity (1)

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

Identity (2)

Ed must initiate peace talks with the Krill.

Blood of Patriots

The Orville crew members open a time capsule from 2015.

Lasting Impressions

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

Sanctuary

A time distortion affects Ed and Kelly's relationship.

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow

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

The Road Not Taken

The Orville crew deals with the interpersonal aftermath of the battle against the Kaylon.

Electric Sheep

The Orville explores a mysterious region of space.

Shadow Realms

Mortality Paradox

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

Gently Falling Rain

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

A Tale of Two Topas

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

Twice in a Lifetime

The Orville discovers a Kaylon with a very special ability.

From Unknown Graves

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

Midnight Blue

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

Domino

A celebration is underway aboard the ship.

Future Unknown

Follow the crew of the not-so-functional exploratory ship in the Earth's interstellar fleet, 400 years in the future.

The Best Seasons of The Orville

The Best Seasons of The Orville

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