The Orville
New home. New missions.
Follow the crew of the not-so-functional exploratory ship in the Earth's interstellar fleet, 400 years in the future.
Seasons
1. Old Wounds
Air Date: 2017-09-10
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.
2. Command Performance
Air Date: 2017-09-17
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.
3. About a Girl
Air Date: 2017-09-21
The Orville crew is divided between cultures when Bortus and Klyden debate if their newly born offspring should receive a controversial surgery.
4. If the Stars Should Appear
Air Date: 2017-09-28
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
5. Pria
Air Date: 2017-10-05
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.
6. Krill
Air Date: 2017-10-12
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.
7. Majority Rule
Air Date: 2017-10-26
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.
8. Into the Fold
Air Date: 2017-11-02
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.
9. Cupid's Dagger
Air Date: 2017-11-09
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.
10. Firestorm
Air Date: 2017-11-16
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.
11. New Dimensions
Air Date: 2017-11-30
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.
12. Mad Idolatry
Air Date: 2017-12-07
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.
1. Ja'loja
Air Date: 2018-12-30
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.
2. Primal Urges
Air Date: 2019-01-03
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.
3. Home
Air Date: 2019-01-10
Ed, Gordon and Alara visit Alara's home planet of Xelayah.
4. Nothing Left on Earth Excepting Fishes
Air Date: 2019-01-17
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.
5. All the World is Birthday Cake
Air Date: 2019-01-24
The Orville makes First Contact and a new crew member joins the ship.
6. A Happy Refrain
Air Date: 2019-01-31
The Orville crew is surprised when Claire's personal life takes an unexpected turn, and Gordon makes an unusual grooming suggestion to Bortus.
7. Deflectors
Air Date: 2019-02-14
One of Bortus's old lovers is assigned to help upgrade the ships defences and makes a surprising admission to Talla.
8. Identity (1)
Air Date: 2019-02-21
Ed and the crew travel to Isaac's home planet, Kaylon.
9. Identity (2)
Air Date: 2019-02-28
The Kaylons take control of the Orville with the intention of destroying all biological lifeforms.
10. Blood of Patriots
Air Date: 2019-03-07
Ed must initiate peace talks with the Krill.
11. Lasting Impressions
Air Date: 2019-03-21
The Orville crew members open a time capsule from 2015.
12. Sanctuary
Air Date: 2019-04-11
Ed discovers that Moclans aboard The Orville are harboring a secret.
13. Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
Air Date: 2019-04-18
A time distortion affects Ed and Kelly's relationship.
14. The Road Not Taken
Air Date: 2019-04-25
The crew must contend with the disastrous fallout from Kelly's decision.
1. Electric Sheep
Air Date: 2022-06-02
The Orville crew deals with the interpersonal aftermath of the battle against the Kaylon.
2. Shadow Realms
Air Date: 2022-06-09
The Orville explores a mysterious region of space.
3. Mortality Paradox
Air Date: 2022-06-16
The Orville crew makes a new discovery.
4. Gently Falling Rain
Air Date: 2022-06-23
The Orville crew leads a Union delegation to sign a peace treaty with the Krill.
5. A Tale of Two Topas
Air Date: 2022-06-30
Tensions between Kelly and the Moclans result when she helps Topa prepare for the Union Point entrance exam.
6. Twice in a Lifetime
Air Date: 2022-07-07
The crew must rescue Gordon from a distant yet familiar world.
7. From Unknown Graves
Air Date: 2022-07-14
The Orville discovers a Kaylon with a very special ability.
8. Midnight Blue
Air Date: 2022-07-21
The crew visit Haveena's sanctuary world and embark on a journey that may leave the Union more vulnerable.
9. Domino
Air Date: 2022-07-28
The creation of a powerful new weapon puts the Orville crew — and the entire Union — in a political and ethical quandary.
10. Future Unknown
Air Date: 2022-08-04
A celebration is underway aboard the ship.
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Rating
7.6/10
Release Date
2017-09-10
Episodes
36 (3 seasons)
Status
Returning Series
Cast
Videos
Production Companies
20th Century Fox Television
Fuzzy Door Productions
20th Television