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The Orville

TV·2017·Hulu·Comedy, Adventure, Science-Fiction·1h 3m·7.6·Created by Seth MacFarlane

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The Orville is a live-action, one-hour space adventure series set 400 years in the future that follows The Orville, a mid-level exploratory spaceship. Its crew, both human and alien, face the wonders and dangers of outer space, while also dealing with the familiar, often humorous problems of everyday life.

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Seth MacFarlaneSeth MacFarlaneCapt. Ed MercerAdrianne PalickiAdrianne PalickiCmdr. Kelly GraysonPenny Johnson JeraldPenny Johnson JeraldDr. Claire FinnScott GrimesScott GrimesLt. Gordon MalloyPeter MaconPeter MaconLt. Cmdr. BortusJessica SzohrJessica SzohrTalla KeyaliJ. LeeJ. LeeJohn LaMarrMark JacksonMark JacksonIsaac

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