No. Title US Release Date Written By Directed By TrekMovie Review

1 Old Wounds Sept. 10, 2017 Seth MacFarlane Jon Favreau ‘The Orville’ Pilot An Uneven But Promising Homage To ‘Star Trek’

Synopsis: Ed Mercer is promoted to captain, but his enthusiasm wanes when his ex-wife is assigned first officer; and the 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 Sept. 17, 2017 Seth MacFarlane Robert Duncan McNeill Second Episode Of ‘The Orville’ Settles In For Classic Sci-Fi With A Few Comedic Twists

Synopsis: 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 Sept. 21, 2017 Seth MacFarlane Brannon Braga The Orville’s Third Episode Tackles A Timely Subject With Mixed Results

Synopsis: 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 Sept. 28, 2017 Seth MacFarlane James L. Conway Orville’s Fourth Episode Is The Most ‘Star Trek’ So Far, Maybe Too Much So

Synopsis: 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 Oct. 5, 2017 Seth MacFarlane Jonathan Frakes Jonathan Frakes Delivers Fun And Familiar Sci-Fi In Fifth Episode Of ‘The Orville’

Synopsis: 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 Oct. 12, 2017 David A. Goodman Jon Cassar ‘The Orville’ Deftly Balances Humor And Morality In “Krill”

Synopsis: After a battle with a Krill ship leaves behind a Krill shuttle, Mercer and Malloy are sent undercover to obtain a copy of the Krill Bible. During the mission, they discover something far more dangerous and must take immediate action.

7 Majority Rule Oct. 26, 2017 Seth MacFarlane Tucker Gates “The Orville” Satirizes Social Media But Doesn’t Get An Upvote In “Majority Rule”

Synopsis: 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 Nov. 2, 2017 Brannon Braga & André Bormanis Brannon Braga ‘The Orville’ Embarks Into The Greater Unknown With Darkest And Best Episode Yet

Synopsis: Ed and the crew set out to save Dr. Finn, her two sons and Isaac after their shuttle gets thrown into unchartered space and they crash-land on a moon that is light years from the Orville.

9 Cupid’s Dagger Nov. 9, 2017 Liz Heldens Jamie Babbit ‘The Orville’ Casts A Funny, Romantic Spell With “Cupid’s Dagger”

Synopsis: 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 Nov. 16, 2017 Cherry Chevapravatdumrong Jonathan Frakes ‘The Orville’ Scares Up A Great Episode With “Firestorm”

Synopsis: When a fire breaks out on the spaceship 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 Nov. 30, 2017 Seth MacFarlane Kelly Cronin The Orville Weaves High Concept Sci-Fi With Character Development In “New Dimensions”

Synopsis: The Orville gets damaged by a formerly undiscovered spatial anomaly that causes deadly effects to all living things.

12 Mad Idolatry Dec. 7, 2017 Seth MacFarlane Brannon Braga The Orville Ends Its First Season By Exploring Faith In “Mad Idolatry”

Synopsis: The crew crash land on a planet that appears out of empty space. They soon determine that the planet exists in two universes. As they investigate the planet Ed and Kelly reconsider their relationship.