After receiving a promotion, Captain Ed Mercer is dismayed when his ex-wife becomes his first officer, forcing him to put their complicated history aside as they seek to save their space vessel from destruction.
When Ed and Kelly are kidnapped, it's up to Alara to captain the ship and come up with a rescue plan, which pits her against the command center as she goes against her orders.
When their request for a controversial surgery on their baby is declined, Klyden and Bortus take drastic measures to ensure that they follow regular Moclan practices.
When the Orville comes across an old derelict ship, they are shocked to discover that it has an entire civilization sequestered inside and run amok of the ship's theocratic leadership.
When they rescue a female captain from a stricken ship, the crew quickly comes to realize that there is more to the alluring captain than meets the eye.
As Ed and Gordon go undercover on a Krill ship, their mission gets more complicated when they uncover a deadly plan targeting a Union colony.
As the crew attempts a rescue mission on a remote planet, one of their own ends up in trouble as mass voting is used to determine his guilt and punishment.
When a mishap lands Isaac, Finn, and the latter's son on a planet inhabited by cannibals, they struggle to survive their dangerous surroundings and inform the crew of the Orville of their location.
As the crew attempts to put an end to the feud between two species, the arrival of a familiar face causes tension to rise, especially as the Orville's crew end up feeling the impact of alien pheromones.
When tragedy strikes, Alara is left to confront her fears and trace back the source of her crippling phobia, which compromises her ability to do her job.
While considering candidates for a newly-vacant position, Ed comes to know of a shocking truth about his own promotion to captaincy, forcing him to battle self-doubt.
When a crash land ends up inspiring a new religion on a phasing planet, the crew of the Orville becomes determined to help the planet's population get over their worship of one of them.