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.

Ed must initiate peace talks with the Krill.

Kaylon leadership overpowers the crew of The Orville, then they lead a Kaylon armada to Earth for a battle to eliminate all biological life.

After Isaac suddenly shuts down, the USS Orville journeys to his home world of Kaylon 1 in an attempt to save him. While there, Captain Mercer takes the opportunity to try to convince Kaylon leadership to join the Planetary Union. Ty makes a gruesome discovery.

A famous engineer from Moclus comes aboard the Orville to upgrade the deflectors. He tells Talla that he is attracted to her, but in secret, since being attracted to females is stigmatized on Moclus, and would result in a prison sentence. Klyden confronts him about his sexual orientation, and later becomes the suspect for his murder.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.