Et angreb fra Krill, på en helt ny Planetary Union koloni, får Orville besætningen til at træde til. Krill fartøjet er stærkere end Orville, - men kaptajn Eds strategiske plan slutter med en sejr.

One of Bortus's old lovers is assigned to help upgrade the ships defences and makes a surprising admission to Talla.

The crew must contend with the disastrous fallout from Kelly's decision.

The Orville discovers a Kaylon with a very special ability.