Series synopsis
The Orville is an American drama comedy sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on FOX on September 10, 2017. It was created by Seth MacFarlane. It stars Seth MacFarlane, Adrianne Palicki, Penny Johnson Jerald and Scott Grimes.
Follow the crew of the not-so-functional exploratory ship in the Earth's interstellar fleet, 400 years in the future.
Premise
Follow the crew of the not-so-functional exploratory ship in the Earth's interstellar fleet, 400 years in the future.
Premise: New home. New missions.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Seth MacFarlane as Capt. Ed Mercer
- Adrianne Palicki as Cmdr. Kelly Grayson
- Penny Johnson Jerald as Dr. Claire Finn
- Scott Grimes as Lt. Gordon Malloy
- Peter Macon as Lt. Cmdr. Bortus
- Jessica Szohr as Talla Keyali
- J. Lee as John LaMarr
- Mark Jackson as Isaac
Supporting cast
- Mike Henry as Dann
- Halston Sage as Alara Kitan
- Chad L. Coleman as Klyden
- Anne Winters as Charly Burke
Guest cast
- Michaela McManus as Teleya
- Patrick Cox as Ogre
- Brian George as Dr. Aronov
- Christine Corpuz as Janice Lee
- Sean Cook as Derek
- Joel Swetow as Krill Captain
- Jeffrey Tambor as Ben Mercer
- Holland Taylor as Jeannie Mercer
- JD Cullum as Calivon Zoo Administrator
- Deobia Oparei as Captain Vorak
- D. Elliot Woods as Moclan Council Foreman
- Robert Knepper as Hamelac
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 51 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 15 | March 17, 2018 | January 1, 2019 |
| Season 1 | 12 | September 10, 2017 | December 7, 2017 |
| Season 2 | 14 | December 30, 2018 | April 25, 2019 |
| Season 3 | 10 | June 2, 2022 | August 4, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Orville Panel at PaleyFest 2018 The cast and crew of "The Orville" host a panel at PaleyFest 2018 where they have a Q&A and discuss the show, its future, and more. |
March 17, 2018 |
| 2 |
The First Six Missions Get caught up on the first six adventures of The Orville and her crew. Originally released ahead of episode 7, this supercut was intended to quickly catch new viewers up-to-speed on the first half of Season 1. |
October 26, 2017 |
| 3 |
The Orville Inside Look Go behind the scenes of "The Orville", featuring interviews with the cast and creative team behind the series. |
December 11, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Old Wounds 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. |
September 10, 2017 |
| 2 |
Command Performance 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. |
September 17, 2017 |
| 3 |
About a Girl The Orville crew is divided between cultures when Bortus and Klyden debate if their newly born offspring should receive a controversial surgery. |
September 21, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ja'loja 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. |
December 30, 2018 |
| 2 |
Primal Urges 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. |
January 3, 2019 |
| 3 |
Home Ed, Gordon and Alara visit Alara's home planet of Xelayah. |
January 10, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Electric Sheep The Orville crew deals with the interpersonal aftermath of the battle against the Kaylon. |
June 2, 2022 |
| 2 |
Shadow Realms The Orville explores a mysterious region of space. |
June 9, 2022 |
| 3 |
Mortality Paradox The Orville crew discovers signs of a modern civilization on a planet known to be uninhabited. |
June 16, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | FOX |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 10, 2017 |
| Last aired | August 4, 2022 |
| Status | Returning Series |
| Schedule | Thursday at 02:00:00 |