The Orville

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

A time distortion affects Ed and Kelly’s relationship.

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

The Orville crew members open a time capsule from 2015.

cool or a bitch or whatever.

It'll take at least that long to analyze all this data.

it is the result of...

what her life was like.

Are those pajamas, or are you a NASCAR driver?

Wow. I've never even owned a shirt that long.

In the Air Force, or commercial jets or what?

No, it was her... her life.

I know.

What's that smell?

You know?

Oh, that-that's my dad's name.

Oh, I don't see that at all.

- Yeah, that'd be great. - Yeah?

- for the capsule. - That's fine.

That kind of thing.

Oh, my God.

Cornflakes! Cornflakes! -A man and cereal! A man who likes cereal!

- so... - Yeah. Me, too.

Can you make me not scared to fly?

That's just for explaining the physics of turbulence?

I know, I know. I screwed up.

Hey. Uh, I'm-I'm at work. Can I call you back?

Seems like she was a really cool person.

Her letters, her photographs,

There's a difference.

I just got off work.

Oh, well, that sounds really nice,

- Hmm? - You can fly on one of my planes

Explain the change from previous configuration.

expand and grow as a result of external stimuli.

for as long as humans have existed.

If you attempt to approach the synthesizer, you will regret it.

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

And what would you say if Ty were here right now,

In six hours, we will approach your solar system.

We were machines designed to perform tasks.

This would suggest the tendency is common

You will take your stations.

I'm fine. Um,

We did what you asked.

- No. Please, wait! - No, hey.

than even the most intelligent of the biologicals.

One biological's account

A human scientist named Isaac Newton.

And do not forget, two Kaylon vessels

The Kaylon objective doesn't work without you.

Okay. Now be damn careful, Yaphit.

it's just cosmic background noise.

I'll do everything I can to keep him safe.

Kaylon sphere is closing.

about 15 minutes of air left in here.

Where your fleet will no doubt be waiting in ambush.

I will ensure he does not attempt further noncompliance.

And then we're all gonna be okay?

He killed the Kaylon.

- Phase-lock the deflectors. - Aye, sir.

The fleet's taking a beating.

Launch torpedoes. Target their maneuvering thrusters.

And if we take him back,

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

If he has vital signs, I can't find them.

Picture your mom trying to hook up a stereo.

Yes, I did.

See you tomorrow.

but we have an emergency.

I am Kaylon Primary. Welcome to our world.

under the assumption that you would agree to remain with them.

The entirety of the emissary's data is still being analyzed.

Isaac!

He's home now, and he wants to stay.

It is clear that the Union would benefit from our participation.

but you're talking about ancient history.

but, you know, no one was trying to hurt anybody.

I have formally resigned my provisionary commission.

Bortus, you want a piece of cake?

And no matter what your people decide

I know you're leaving, just, just give me one minute

They are unlike anything else we have seen on Kaylon.

He does like you.

I have patients waiting.

Isaac?

that can't make up their minds?

Mommy!

Processed. Begin preparations.

Who, Isaac? Who were they?

Well, then I guess there's nothing more to talk about.

What was your real mission?

Is that your conclusion, too, Isaac?

Kelly breaks up with Cassius, while the Orville has its deflectors upgraded by a Moclan engineer who used to be Bortus' boyfriend.

Locar is one of the finest engineers on Moclus.

with your security interfaces during the upgrade.

I am Klyden, Bortus's mate.

May I ask why you terminated your coupling?

Ensign, reconfigure the buffers to compensate

It's dropping fast.

that would've been awkward because,

I thought...

Hey, guys, sorry I'm late.

It's... very complicated with those two.

A Xelayan serving in the military?

you almost forget you're in space.

Okay, give me your hand.

- There's an issue. - Uh, yes.

Stop being such a dum-dum

Commencing playback.

How was the killer able to shut off

Locar expressed a desire to see me.

You have been a selfish fool.

Especially given what they did to your daughter.

while he debased our way of life.

Captain, may I have a word with Klyden alone?

Clearing up the distortion in the playback,

I owe you an apology.

so I could visit the planet.

On my world, suicide is an unforgivable crime.

But on Moclus,

why did you not keep silent and let me disappear in peace?

Please believe me.

- Groogen? - The plant.

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

Yeah.

Had the hands but not the talent.

I know you can't share the feeling,

I used to think he was pondering big questions.

"The secret sordid love lives of robots."

Uh, Isaac,

Well, I mean, what I would normally do is...

The guy has limitations.

- Will they be joining us? - Uh, no.

We will discuss this later.

of recreating such an environment.

Is there anything you don't know about me?

What I mean is, why don't I ask about you?

What information do you require?

Oh, God, I hear my mother's words in my head:

Uh, my God, I can't even kiss you.

- but we hang out. - It's not?

I would be interested to see Baltimore.

I'd like to do more than that.

it was one of the most moving experiences I've ever had.

And maybe it's okay

That way, you end it, but nobody gets hurt.

- She's doing great, considering. - That's good.

What in God's name did you do?

- May I ask whom? - Lieutenant Kleeman.

of my programming at large.

Let me suggest a possible option.

Well, somebody did.

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

Janisi. Why does that sound familiar?

or tries to take you down, I'm gonna mess 'em up first.

On behalf of the Planetary Union, welcome to the galaxy.

- Completely. - I mean, you have stuff in sickbay

may I ask the reason for the C-section?

For the first time in the history of our species,

I plagiarized it from, like, nine different things.

Could I request a demonstration, or would that be rude?

- Get them out of here now! - Prefect, what the hell are you doing?

it was completely unnecessary and highly dangerous

so you can go back to your ship. We don't want you here.

from the office of the First Prefect.

Admiral, these people are nuts.

Perry out.

This planet appears to share such beliefs.

He is a coward. He will not return.

Prefect, Captain Mercer has returned.

Look... you are an advanced society.

Sir, if we could just have a little more time.

their news media, everything, multiple times.

We herald your entry into this world,

No. Please, no doctor.

- We need to do it again. Yes. - No.

Can you tell me exactly when the star collapsed?

What will happen if she is found?

Their scans would confirm that what they're seeing is a star.

Remember that.

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

And remember, you're dating a cartographer.

Yeah. Yeah, no, no. It's-it's all good.

Yeah, you think that's a good idea?

I see the way you smile when she walks onto the bridge.

["DON'T ASK ME WHY" BY BILLY JOEL PLAYING]

Thank you, Commander.

I am capable of causing you great pain, Captain.

[SCREAMS]

- What do you see? - Let's move on!

Where's Janel?

all the while preparing to murder my entire crew.

- How? - That is unimportant.

[FOOTSTEPS SLOSHING]

so... you're basically shooting yourself in the face.

- You just blew up. - [SIGHS] Sorry.

Belloq.

to your desperation for companionship.

[LOW GROWLING, SNARLING]

I'm not enough for other people?

If we don't, eventually one of us is gonna be destroyed.

your species is just another kind of animal.

I know fear when I see it.

[PANTING]

- Krill? - Track the coordinates.

I cannot go outside.

Lieutenant, that's command.

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

of Xelayans reacclimating within weeks.

[GRUNTS]

but you would still call the shots.

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that Xelayans don't think much of the military.

Hey, hang on. I've always wanted to try something on this planet.

for a few days, so of course

but they are all up for the challenge.

that maybe there are people who might

Those people inspired me more in a year

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- [DOOR CHIMES] - Come in.

so if you need something specific...

Did they scan for DNA?

one on the inside, one on the outside...

The muscle wants the brains,

Well, if we don't hear from him by morning,

- Lovely campus. - FLORATTA: It is.

What are you talking about? It's boiling hot.

but he died last year. Suicide.

was putting children at risk of Torin's Syndrome.

when it isn't.

Which one, sweetie?

Come here. Come here. Sweetie.

that I care about your daughter just as much as you do.

[FOOTSTEPS APPROACH]

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And you're sure this will work?

Uh, Captain...

Something I'd only ever seen from afar.

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

I do not wish to have this argument right now.

No, Topa. Finish your plokta.

We might be able to use a wide-range tractor beam.

Wait.

The captain requires my presence on the bridge at 0800.

Here he is.

he terminates the life of his mate.

Mercer out.

The dysonium we detected beneath the surface

Bortus, he tried to kill you.

What is couples counseling?

during a cease-fire, and I'm the diplomat.

Bortus, face Klyden and look him in the eyes,

I need you to set aside one hour a day

Could you obtain a simulation for me?

How the hell can anything be alive down there?

I think she said Theece, with a short "S" sound.

What are our options?

Your people work fast. Thank you.

But porn addiction is a disease, just like any other.

do you feel that you have truly moved on?

Chief, that planet will be gone in ten hours.

Made us a poop pizza.

Welcome to the Cove of Pleasure.

The power's been rerouted, and we've maximized the deflectors.

I have never witnessed an officer behave

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.

but we're all going to take this seriously,

and the beginning of a new year in his life.

Oh, my God.

You're trying to tell me you still don't understand

People love saying that

Our first officer, Commander Grayson.

"Really? This is my job? How did I win at life?"

- I did it at school. - Then go get it,

- uncharacteristically combative? - Isaac,

This is more his department.

Yeah, I can help you.

Class dismissed.

There is a young officer under my command

All right.

- Oh, come on, Mom. - Marcus.

I'm starting to think that I suck at this parenting thing.

Yeah. Yeah, I like that. That's good.

When I lived on Earth, I actually once had a stalker.

Wait, did...

We're just not super appealing, I guess.

And then when the other one finds out,

So you're going to have to somehow find a way

I have a bunch of work I have to do, so...

that it's best if Marcus doesn't spend time with James right now.

That's ridiculous. James told us what happened.

I don't know. Haven't you ever done a drive-by?

Never mind.

Reset difficulty level to eight.

- You're dying? - So totally dying, it's ridiculous.

Did I go wrong somewhere along the line with my son?

Hey there, Lieutenant. I hope you're not getting stood up.

"Who will feed the coals of joy

I'm just...

Apology? For what?

but it also drove a stake right through my marriage.

That's not easy.

Marcus wasn't the one who started this.

As I suspected.

I will be forced to report your son's violations

Can't do it. Thanks for the help.

Bam...