The Orville - Season 1 Jun 2026

, a mid-level exploratory vessel in the Planetary Union. His excitement quickly turns to awkwardness when he learns his First Officer is none other than his ex-wife, Kelly.

Season 1 introduces Captain Ed Mercer (Seth MacFarlane), a capable but disheartened officer who is given command of the Orville after a career slump. His confidence is immediately tested when his ex-wife, Commander Kelly Grayson (Adrianne Palicki), is assigned as his First Officer. Together, this mismatched but well-intentioned crew—including the sarcastic helmsman Gordon Malloy, the tough security chief Alara Kitan, and the emotionless, supremely logical android Isaac—navigates diplomatic crises, space battles, and their own personal flaws. The Orville - Season 1