Long overdue US scifi comedy-drama The Orville is about to get an Australian screening.

It will screen at SBS on Demand from late September. All twelve episodes available at once.

The series created by and starring Seth McFarlane is set 400 years in the future that follows an exploratory spaceship, as its crew, both human and alien, face the wonders and dangers of outer space.

It also features Adrianne Palicki, Penny Johnson Jerald and Scott Grimes. There have been a swag of guest stars including Rob Lowe, Jeffrey Tambor, Holland Taylor, Liam Neeson, Robert Knepper and Charlize Theron.

In January TV Tonight readers voted it the international show they most wanted to see ahead of Young Sheldon, Colony & Big Brother.

But as an SBS title it will probably add to questions about off Charter programming.

Despite average reviews, the show is proceeding to a second season.

Down on his luck after a bitter divorce, Planetary Union officer Ed Mercer finally gets his chance to command his own ship. Determined to prove his worth and start a new chapter, Ed discovers the first wrinkle in his plan when the First Officer assigned to his ship is his ex-wife, Kelly Grayson.

As the new commander, Ed assembles a qualified – but eccentric – crew. Facing cosmic challenges from without and within, this motley crew of space explorers will boldly go where no comedic drama has gone before.

The Orville is created by Seth McFarlane (Family Guy, American Dad), and stars Seth as Ed and Adrianne Palicki (John Wick) as Kelly.

Updated: 9pm Monday, 24 September 2018 at SBS VICELAND/ SBS On Demand

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