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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Ed must initiate peace talks with the Krill.

The Orville crew members open a time capsule from 2015.

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

A time distortion affects Ed and Kelly's relationship.

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

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

The Orville explores a mysterious region of space.

The Orville crew makes a new discovery.

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

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

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

The Orville discovers a Kaylon with a very special ability.

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

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

A celebration is underway aboard the ship.