1 00:00:08,095 --> 00:00:10,619 And you're sure it'll work? 2 00:00:10,662 --> 00:00:12,229 We've made the schematics available for peer review 3 00:00:12,273 --> 00:00:14,057 by top industry technicians. 4 00:00:14,101 --> 00:00:16,190 Everything checks out. 5 00:00:16,233 --> 00:00:18,844 You didn't tell them what it would be used for. 6 00:00:18,888 --> 00:00:20,716 Give me a little credit, Makkal. 7 00:00:20,759 --> 00:00:22,848 Honestly, I don't see that it matters at this point 8 00:00:22,892 --> 00:00:24,937 whether it's classified or not. 9 00:00:24,981 --> 00:00:28,289 You mean, we're going to send the message? 10 00:00:28,332 --> 00:00:31,335 The way I see it, this breakthrough represents 11 00:00:31,379 --> 00:00:33,424 an evolutionary tipping point. 12 00:00:33,468 --> 00:00:35,948 We can either go forward or backward. 13 00:00:35,992 --> 00:00:38,864 Prefect, wouldn't further discussion be appropriate... 14 00:00:38,908 --> 00:00:40,127 What is there to discuss? 15 00:00:40,170 --> 00:00:43,043 It's a simple do we or don't we. 16 00:00:45,132 --> 00:00:47,482 I say we do. 17 00:00:49,005 --> 00:00:50,876 Okay. 18 00:00:50,920 --> 00:00:53,270 How's tomorrow? 19 00:00:53,314 --> 00:00:56,665 We're right on the cusp, but we should be safe. 20 00:00:56,708 --> 00:00:58,667 Are you gonna go public? 21 00:00:58,710 --> 00:01:01,713 If we find something. 22 00:01:10,722 --> 00:01:12,985 PHYSICIST: Alignment complete. 23 00:01:13,029 --> 00:01:14,117 Transmitters at full power. 24 00:01:14,161 --> 00:01:16,380 Now all we need is something to say. 25 00:01:25,172 --> 00:01:28,131 Let's keep it simple. 26 00:01:28,175 --> 00:01:31,091 "Is anyone out there?" 27 00:01:45,844 --> 00:01:47,759 ♪ 28 00:03:02,269 --> 00:03:04,358 So I know what I read in the official report, 29 00:03:04,401 --> 00:03:06,447 but I wanted to hear your version. 30 00:03:06,490 --> 00:03:09,319 It says you punched your last captain in the face? 31 00:03:09,363 --> 00:03:11,016 -I did, sir. -Knocked him out. 32 00:03:11,060 --> 00:03:12,366 Out cold, yeah. 33 00:03:12,409 --> 00:03:14,585 Okay. 34 00:03:14,629 --> 00:03:16,587 We had just had the crap kicked out of us by the Krill. 35 00:03:16,631 --> 00:03:18,372 We were losing all power, including life support. 36 00:03:18,415 --> 00:03:20,330 We sent out a distress call, 37 00:03:20,374 --> 00:03:22,463 and the only ship in range was a Janisi cruiser. 38 00:03:22,506 --> 00:03:25,466 Janisi. Why does that sound familiar? 39 00:03:25,509 --> 00:03:27,816 They're a fiercely matriarchal species from the Izar system. 40 00:03:27,859 --> 00:03:29,600 Totally dismissive of any and all males 41 00:03:29,644 --> 00:03:31,254 who appear to be dominant. 42 00:03:31,298 --> 00:03:32,603 We didn't know the ship was Janisi 43 00:03:32,647 --> 00:03:35,389 until the commanding officer popped up on the screen. 44 00:03:35,432 --> 00:03:37,652 We needed their help, so I acted fast. 45 00:03:37,695 --> 00:03:40,394 Punched him right into next week, broke his nose. 46 00:03:40,437 --> 00:03:42,483 They helped us repair our entire power grid. 47 00:03:42,526 --> 00:03:46,095 Well, quick thinking in a crisis is commendable. 48 00:03:46,138 --> 00:03:48,271 -That's my job. -ED: You'll... 49 00:03:48,315 --> 00:03:50,142 give me a heads-up if you're gonna hit me, yeah? 50 00:03:50,186 --> 00:03:51,840 I can't promise that, sir. 51 00:03:51,883 --> 00:03:54,843 Okay. I think we've covered everything here, yeah? 52 00:03:54,886 --> 00:03:57,062 -Yeah, I think so. -Welcome aboard, Lieutenant. 53 00:03:57,106 --> 00:03:58,238 -You can take your station. -Thank you, sir. 54 00:04:01,415 --> 00:04:04,069 Listen, um, 55 00:04:04,113 --> 00:04:07,377 I know you guys were close with your last chief of security, 56 00:04:07,421 --> 00:04:11,076 and I know my reputation is a bit rough around the edges, 57 00:04:11,120 --> 00:04:13,731 but I can promise you both that if anyone comes at you 58 00:04:13,775 --> 00:04:16,865 or tries to take you down, I'm gonna mess 'em up first. 59 00:04:16,908 --> 00:04:18,997 Well, that's good to know. 60 00:04:20,999 --> 00:04:23,872 [door whooshes open] 61 00:04:23,915 --> 00:04:27,310 -What do you think? -I like her. 62 00:04:27,354 --> 00:04:30,182 -Yeah, I don't know. -Hey. 63 00:04:30,226 --> 00:04:32,489 You're the one who begged the admiral for another Xelayan. 64 00:04:32,533 --> 00:04:34,448 If you need me, I'm gonna be on the bridge. 65 00:04:34,491 --> 00:04:36,885 Okay, don't get punched. 66 00:04:36,928 --> 00:04:38,495 [door whooshes shut] 67 00:04:51,595 --> 00:04:53,684 -Ask him. -No, I'll ask him later. 68 00:04:53,728 --> 00:04:55,338 -He's right there, just do it. -It's stupid. 69 00:04:55,382 --> 00:04:57,906 -It is not stupid, just ask him. -No, it's fine. 70 00:04:57,949 --> 00:04:59,690 You're his commanding officer, you've ordered him into battle. 71 00:04:59,734 --> 00:05:01,388 I think you can ask him this. 72 00:05:08,177 --> 00:05:10,788 Bortus, I had a fun idea 73 00:05:10,832 --> 00:05:13,400 -I wanted to run by you. -What? 74 00:05:13,443 --> 00:05:16,141 Well, since my birthday's on Tuesday, 75 00:05:16,185 --> 00:05:19,493 and since our birthdays are six days apart, 76 00:05:19,536 --> 00:05:22,365 I thought it might be fun to do, like, a joint party. 77 00:05:22,409 --> 00:05:24,236 Why? 78 00:05:24,280 --> 00:05:26,238 Well, you know, that way, 79 00:05:26,282 --> 00:05:27,805 we can do it up a little bigger than usual, 80 00:05:27,849 --> 00:05:29,590 invite more of the crew. 81 00:05:29,633 --> 00:05:31,374 Is this an order? 82 00:05:31,418 --> 00:05:33,420 No, it's just a thought. 83 00:05:33,463 --> 00:05:37,511 Ah. Then I do not wish to have a joint party. 84 00:05:37,554 --> 00:05:41,471 -Why not? -I prefer my birthday to be my day. 85 00:05:41,515 --> 00:05:42,733 He's afraid he's gonna get less stuff. 86 00:05:42,777 --> 00:05:44,735 I am not afraid. 87 00:05:44,779 --> 00:05:46,520 And he's right. Joint birthday? 88 00:05:46,563 --> 00:05:48,652 Less stuff for everybody. It's a trap, Bortus. 89 00:05:48,696 --> 00:05:50,524 Captain, I'm picking up a transmission 90 00:05:50,567 --> 00:05:52,482 from somewhere in the Gamma Velorum system. 91 00:05:52,526 --> 00:05:54,528 That's a long way out. 92 00:05:54,571 --> 00:05:56,617 It looks like old-style microwaves. 93 00:05:56,660 --> 00:05:58,532 -From a ship? -No. 94 00:05:58,575 --> 00:06:00,621 It's a planet. 95 00:06:00,664 --> 00:06:02,623 Confirmed. There are seven planets 96 00:06:02,666 --> 00:06:04,407 in the Gamma Velorum star system. 97 00:06:04,451 --> 00:06:05,800 Oh, my God. 98 00:06:05,843 --> 00:06:07,279 What? 99 00:06:07,323 --> 00:06:10,457 It says, "Is anyone out there?" 100 00:06:12,894 --> 00:06:15,549 Bortus, check Union records for any previous contact 101 00:06:15,592 --> 00:06:16,985 with that star system. 102 00:06:17,028 --> 00:06:18,987 Negative, sir. 103 00:06:19,030 --> 00:06:20,989 Oh, baby! This is it! 104 00:06:21,032 --> 00:06:22,599 This is what we signed up for! 105 00:06:22,643 --> 00:06:23,992 Talk about a birthday gift. 106 00:06:24,035 --> 00:06:26,560 All hands, this is the captain. 107 00:06:26,603 --> 00:06:29,780 Begin prepping all stations for first contact. 108 00:06:29,824 --> 00:06:32,130 [cheering] 109 00:06:39,877 --> 00:06:42,706 Gordon, set a course for Gamma Velorum, 110 00:06:42,750 --> 00:06:45,056 -and engage quantum drive. -With pleasure, sir. 111 00:07:09,516 --> 00:07:11,431 ♪ 112 00:07:21,745 --> 00:07:23,486 What do we know about these people 113 00:07:23,530 --> 00:07:25,096 from the initial communication? 114 00:07:25,140 --> 00:07:26,663 They're awaiting our arrival, 115 00:07:26,707 --> 00:07:28,752 and they've given us landing coordinates. 116 00:07:28,796 --> 00:07:31,146 Other than that, nothing. That's the fun part. 117 00:07:34,541 --> 00:07:37,500 We decided against the joint birthday, correct? 118 00:08:01,742 --> 00:08:03,700 ♪ 119 00:08:33,774 --> 00:08:35,732 Okay, here we go. 120 00:08:48,005 --> 00:08:50,791 You know, we could, uh, make up fake names. 121 00:08:50,834 --> 00:08:53,358 -They wouldn't know. -Why would we do that? 122 00:08:53,402 --> 00:08:54,621 I don't know, I've always hated my name. 123 00:08:54,664 --> 00:08:55,752 I just figured this is one of those times 124 00:08:55,796 --> 00:08:57,362 where you could pick your own name. 125 00:08:57,406 --> 00:08:58,581 KELLY: That's true, you could. 126 00:08:58,625 --> 00:09:00,931 You know, like, I could be Chad, you could be Maxine. 127 00:09:00,975 --> 00:09:02,237 -Should we do it? -Yeah, let's do it. 128 00:09:02,280 --> 00:09:03,847 -Mix it up? -Right? Why not? 129 00:09:03,891 --> 00:09:05,806 -Let's do it. -Nah, I feel like they'd know. 130 00:09:05,849 --> 00:09:08,678 First Prefect, I'm Captain Ed Mercer of the USS Orville. 131 00:09:08,722 --> 00:09:11,812 This is my first officer and crew. 132 00:09:11,855 --> 00:09:17,644 On behalf of the people of our world, welcome to Regor 2. 133 00:09:17,687 --> 00:09:20,647 On behalf of the Planetary Union, welcome to the galaxy. 134 00:09:26,261 --> 00:09:28,785 [both chuckling] 135 00:09:34,530 --> 00:09:37,446 When a planet reaches out into space as you have, 136 00:09:37,489 --> 00:09:39,970 whether by ship or by transmitted message, 137 00:09:40,014 --> 00:09:43,452 that's when we permit ourselves to make our presence known. 138 00:09:43,495 --> 00:09:46,194 You asked if there was anyone out there. 139 00:09:46,237 --> 00:09:48,675 It's Union policy to answer. 140 00:09:48,718 --> 00:09:52,504 How many different kinds of people are there? 141 00:09:52,548 --> 00:09:54,202 More than you can possibly imagine. 142 00:09:54,245 --> 00:09:56,073 Not all of them friendly, 143 00:09:56,117 --> 00:09:57,422 which is another reason it's very important to us 144 00:09:57,466 --> 00:09:59,250 to make first contact. 145 00:09:59,294 --> 00:10:02,036 We want to know everything there is to know about your world. 146 00:10:02,079 --> 00:10:04,038 We want to show you. 147 00:10:20,489 --> 00:10:23,666 And this is how we sent the message. 148 00:10:23,710 --> 00:10:27,539 It's the largest astronomical array anywhere on the planet. 149 00:10:27,583 --> 00:10:29,280 SCIENCE PREFECT: 25 independent satellites, 150 00:10:29,324 --> 00:10:31,935 and the entire array acts 151 00:10:31,979 --> 00:10:34,372 as a single antenna with a variable diameter. 152 00:10:36,766 --> 00:10:38,463 Very nice. 153 00:10:38,507 --> 00:10:41,815 We thought it would take decades, maybe even centuries, 154 00:10:41,858 --> 00:10:43,512 before anyone answered the message. 155 00:10:43,555 --> 00:10:46,863 But here you are, only a few years later. 156 00:10:46,907 --> 00:10:48,648 Well, we're happy to prove you wrong. 157 00:10:50,867 --> 00:10:53,827 And this is our obstetrics ward. 158 00:10:53,870 --> 00:10:56,264 It's amazing to see, isn't it? 159 00:10:56,307 --> 00:11:00,050 I guess. It's kind of remedial, though, yeah? 160 00:11:00,094 --> 00:11:02,705 -Completely. -I mean, you have stuff in sickbay 161 00:11:02,749 --> 00:11:05,752 -that would probably look like magic to these guys. -Yeah, but, see, 162 00:11:05,795 --> 00:11:08,276 this is like getting a real-life look at your own past. 163 00:11:08,319 --> 00:11:11,932 We're seeing a young society on the verge of huge advancement. 164 00:11:11,975 --> 00:11:15,718 A science that's about to happen. It's magnetic. 165 00:11:15,762 --> 00:11:17,720 Yeah, well, if I got to have my appendix out, 166 00:11:17,764 --> 00:11:19,287 make sure you take me back to the ship. 167 00:11:19,330 --> 00:11:20,897 -You don't have an appendix. -Thank God. 168 00:11:20,941 --> 00:11:22,986 FEYLAR: And we've recently developed 169 00:11:23,030 --> 00:11:25,075 a cost-effective means of magnetic resonance imaging 170 00:11:25,119 --> 00:11:27,904 for regular monitoring of fetal growth. 171 00:11:27,948 --> 00:11:29,950 We're the first medical facility in the world 172 00:11:29,993 --> 00:11:32,300 -to do it on this scale. -You seem to have 173 00:11:32,343 --> 00:11:35,520 an unusually large number of premature births. 174 00:11:35,564 --> 00:11:38,741 Yes, well, there are still some things that we can't prevent. 175 00:11:38,785 --> 00:11:41,178 But the technology improves every year. 176 00:11:41,222 --> 00:11:43,790 -What technology? -Dr. Feylar, 177 00:11:43,833 --> 00:11:46,009 -we have an obstetric emergency in OR 3. -Follow me. 178 00:11:48,142 --> 00:11:49,360 -Ten blade, please. -NURSE: Yes, Doctor. 179 00:11:54,365 --> 00:11:56,541 -SURGEON 2: There it is... -SURGEON: Fundal pressure. 180 00:11:56,585 --> 00:11:58,979 -What's going on? -It's a C-section. 181 00:11:59,022 --> 00:12:00,850 Stand by. 182 00:12:00,894 --> 00:12:02,852 -Is the transport incubator ready? -Yes, Doctor. 183 00:12:02,896 --> 00:12:04,767 Umbilical blood flow is positive. 184 00:12:04,811 --> 00:12:06,203 Pulsations regular. 185 00:12:08,858 --> 00:12:11,556 [baby cries] 186 00:12:11,600 --> 00:12:13,645 [sighs] There we are. 187 00:12:13,689 --> 00:12:15,560 Tie off the umbilical. Prepare to close the incision. 188 00:12:15,604 --> 00:12:18,825 SURGEON 3: Take her to the neonatal ICU. 189 00:12:20,914 --> 00:12:22,611 What is it, Doctor? 190 00:12:22,654 --> 00:12:24,656 Well, there are many reasons to perform 191 00:12:24,700 --> 00:12:28,051 a C-section-- a rupture in the placenta, 192 00:12:28,095 --> 00:12:29,400 prolapsed umbilical cord-- 193 00:12:29,444 --> 00:12:32,012 but I'm not seeing anything like that in the scan. 194 00:12:32,055 --> 00:12:33,578 The baby seems perfectly healthy, 195 00:12:33,622 --> 00:12:35,580 except for the fact that it's premature. 196 00:12:35,624 --> 00:12:37,408 Maybe their biology is different. 197 00:12:37,452 --> 00:12:38,801 Something we can't detect. 198 00:12:38,845 --> 00:12:41,848 Dr. Feylar, 199 00:12:41,891 --> 00:12:44,241 may I ask the reason for the C-section? 200 00:12:44,285 --> 00:12:47,592 You're a doctor. You must know it's to prevent the infant 201 00:12:47,636 --> 00:12:49,029 from being born Giliac. 202 00:12:49,072 --> 00:12:50,987 What's Giliac? 203 00:12:51,031 --> 00:12:54,251 Oh, you probably have a different name 204 00:12:54,295 --> 00:12:56,950 where you come from. Uh, Giliacs are prone to violence, 205 00:12:56,993 --> 00:13:00,214 extreme destructive behavior. 206 00:13:00,257 --> 00:13:02,042 We try to prevent them at all costs, 207 00:13:02,085 --> 00:13:04,435 which usually means an emergency C-section. 208 00:13:04,479 --> 00:13:05,828 Would you like to see 209 00:13:05,872 --> 00:13:08,048 -the research labs? -Very much. 210 00:13:08,091 --> 00:13:10,006 This way. 211 00:13:16,926 --> 00:13:21,104 A friend is a second self. 212 00:13:21,148 --> 00:13:22,932 And until today, 213 00:13:22,976 --> 00:13:27,067 the only friends we knew were our fellow Regorians. 214 00:13:27,110 --> 00:13:31,985 But our world has grown immeasurably overnight. 215 00:13:32,028 --> 00:13:35,727 For the first time in the history of our species, 216 00:13:35,771 --> 00:13:39,906 we can count among our friends, not just our countrymen, 217 00:13:39,949 --> 00:13:42,299 but the people who live among the stars. 218 00:13:44,127 --> 00:13:46,956 We welcome you. 219 00:13:53,484 --> 00:13:56,966 In the vast emptiness of the universe, 220 00:13:57,010 --> 00:14:00,665 we have found a fullness of cultural diversity. 221 00:14:00,709 --> 00:14:04,713 And when a first contact unfolds like this, 222 00:14:04,756 --> 00:14:08,891 the cosmos becomes a living, breathing organism. 223 00:14:08,935 --> 00:14:11,328 So that within that emptiness, 224 00:14:11,372 --> 00:14:15,985 we become a way for the universe to know itself. 225 00:14:16,029 --> 00:14:18,988 We are honored to know Regor 2. 226 00:14:22,731 --> 00:14:24,254 -Wow, that was pretty good. -Yeah, thanks, 227 00:14:24,298 --> 00:14:26,082 I plagiarized it from, like, nine different things. 228 00:14:26,126 --> 00:14:29,912 Can you tell us more about your, um, economic structure? 229 00:14:29,956 --> 00:14:33,046 I'm fascinated that there's no form of currency exchange. 230 00:14:33,089 --> 00:14:35,700 Our currency is reputation. 231 00:14:35,744 --> 00:14:37,572 An individual's wealth is determined 232 00:14:37,615 --> 00:14:41,184 by their personal achievements, not their monetary value. 233 00:14:41,228 --> 00:14:43,708 We decided a long time ago that forcing people 234 00:14:43,752 --> 00:14:47,060 to toil relentlessly in the pursuit of material wealth 235 00:14:47,103 --> 00:14:49,062 was an unnatural state 236 00:14:49,105 --> 00:14:50,802 for our species to exist in. 237 00:14:50,846 --> 00:14:53,718 So, it really is a utopia. 238 00:14:53,762 --> 00:14:55,111 No societal burdens. 239 00:14:55,155 --> 00:14:57,374 I mean, we still have, like, in-laws and things like that, 240 00:14:57,418 --> 00:14:59,376 but we've come a long way. 241 00:14:59,420 --> 00:15:02,205 We believe that everyone deserves 242 00:15:02,249 --> 00:15:04,033 a fair chance at happiness. 243 00:15:04,077 --> 00:15:06,340 We all do better when we all do better. 244 00:15:07,819 --> 00:15:09,560 Lieutenant Keyali. 245 00:15:09,604 --> 00:15:11,214 I understand that 246 00:15:11,258 --> 00:15:15,305 your species boasts some... impressive abilities. 247 00:15:15,349 --> 00:15:19,092 Could I request a demonstration, or would that be rude? 248 00:15:19,135 --> 00:15:21,790 You want me to balance a ball on my nose, is that it? 249 00:15:21,833 --> 00:15:23,139 [laughter] 250 00:15:23,183 --> 00:15:25,098 Uh, okay. Um... 251 00:15:25,141 --> 00:15:27,535 Is this something you're super attached to? 252 00:15:27,578 --> 00:15:29,145 Uh, no, not at all. 253 00:15:38,372 --> 00:15:41,201 -[all gasp] -Oh, my... 254 00:15:41,244 --> 00:15:43,986 goodness. 255 00:15:44,030 --> 00:15:46,815 You know, I got to tell you, it's my birthday next week, 256 00:15:46,858 --> 00:15:48,773 and a first contact 257 00:15:48,817 --> 00:15:52,212 like this is the best gift I could've possibly asked for. 258 00:15:52,255 --> 00:15:53,996 What? 259 00:15:54,040 --> 00:15:55,780 My birthday. It's next week. 260 00:15:55,824 --> 00:15:58,435 Bortus's, too. 261 00:15:58,479 --> 00:16:01,264 We are having separate celebrations. 262 00:16:01,308 --> 00:16:03,223 -Prefect. -Take them! 263 00:16:03,266 --> 00:16:04,876 -What the hell? -What is this? 264 00:16:04,920 --> 00:16:07,444 -On your feet. Let's go. -What the hell is going on? 265 00:16:07,488 --> 00:16:09,142 -Get them out of here now! -Prefect, what the hell are you doing? 266 00:16:09,185 --> 00:16:11,013 -Move! -Check the other three. 267 00:16:11,057 --> 00:16:13,581 -Move it. -Send them to processing! 268 00:16:13,624 --> 00:16:15,235 -Move! -Prefect, what is the meaning of this? 269 00:16:15,278 --> 00:16:18,194 You claim to be an advanced people, and yet you bring them 270 00:16:18,238 --> 00:16:20,588 into our midst? At a state dinner, no less! 271 00:16:20,631 --> 00:16:22,677 What have they done?! 272 00:16:22,720 --> 00:16:25,245 If we have offended you in some way, you need to tell us. 273 00:16:25,288 --> 00:16:26,898 Watch the one with the ears. 274 00:16:26,942 --> 00:16:29,249 If she tries anything, shoot the others. 275 00:16:40,086 --> 00:16:41,696 [cell door clangs shut] 276 00:16:41,739 --> 00:16:44,829 [lock buzzes] 277 00:16:44,873 --> 00:16:47,484 Are all first contacts like this? 278 00:16:47,528 --> 00:16:49,443 Claire, what do you make of it? 279 00:16:49,486 --> 00:16:52,141 Captain, I've noticed something off about this planet 280 00:16:52,185 --> 00:16:53,621 ever since we arrived. 281 00:16:53,664 --> 00:16:56,058 That C-section that we witnessed, 282 00:16:56,102 --> 00:16:58,495 it was completely unnecessary and highly dangerous 283 00:16:58,539 --> 00:17:00,628 for both the infant and the mother. 284 00:17:00,671 --> 00:17:02,238 -MAN: Open cell. -MAN 2: Yes, sir. 285 00:17:02,282 --> 00:17:04,327 [lock buzzes, latch clicks] 286 00:17:08,331 --> 00:17:09,854 What have you done with Kelly and Bortus? 287 00:17:09,898 --> 00:17:11,073 Open your mouth. 288 00:17:14,337 --> 00:17:15,469 -Talla. -Put him down. 289 00:17:18,994 --> 00:17:21,475 Today's your lucky day. 290 00:17:21,518 --> 00:17:24,043 [coughing] 291 00:17:26,349 --> 00:17:28,656 [clears throat] 292 00:17:28,699 --> 00:17:32,094 It's a small extraction. It won't be painful. 293 00:17:45,716 --> 00:17:47,066 [drill whirring] 294 00:18:00,209 --> 00:18:02,516 Next. 295 00:18:15,050 --> 00:18:18,358 They've been processed. Birthdates verified. 296 00:18:18,401 --> 00:18:22,492 One Panaji, one Corobahn, one Valeigh. 297 00:18:22,536 --> 00:18:25,147 -No other Giliacs. -ED: I want to know 298 00:18:25,191 --> 00:18:27,715 what the hell is happening here, and I want to know now. 299 00:18:27,758 --> 00:18:29,282 What have you done with Kelly and Bortus? 300 00:18:29,325 --> 00:18:31,719 You've got a lot of nerve. 301 00:18:31,762 --> 00:18:34,983 Coming in here, making demands after what you've done. 302 00:18:35,026 --> 00:18:37,725 What have we done? Aside from offering you our friendship? 303 00:18:37,768 --> 00:18:40,162 Friendship? 304 00:18:40,206 --> 00:18:42,947 You brought two Giliacs into the State Hall 305 00:18:42,991 --> 00:18:44,732 where they could have done who knows 306 00:18:44,775 --> 00:18:47,169 what kind of damage. They could have killed someone. 307 00:18:47,213 --> 00:18:50,955 Giliac. It's an astrological sign. 308 00:18:50,999 --> 00:18:53,306 -What? -Captain, 309 00:18:53,349 --> 00:18:55,786 this planet is governed by astrology. 310 00:18:55,830 --> 00:18:57,005 What's astrology? 311 00:18:57,048 --> 00:19:00,443 It's an ancient belief system that... 312 00:19:00,487 --> 00:19:03,272 That's the reason for all the premature C-sections. 313 00:19:03,316 --> 00:19:06,971 You arrested Kelly and Bortus 314 00:19:07,015 --> 00:19:08,582 because of their astrological signs? 315 00:19:08,625 --> 00:19:12,325 The stars don't lie, Captain. 316 00:19:12,368 --> 00:19:15,328 Giliacs are violent, unpredictable. 317 00:19:15,371 --> 00:19:18,287 Surely you know that as well as we do, as advanced as you are. 318 00:19:18,331 --> 00:19:19,810 Where have you taken them? 319 00:19:19,854 --> 00:19:22,552 They'll be taken to the camps, same as all Giliacs. 320 00:19:22,596 --> 00:19:23,858 And what about us? 321 00:19:23,901 --> 00:19:28,428 Well, the extractions have confirmed your birthdates, 322 00:19:28,471 --> 00:19:32,214 so you can go back to your ship. We don't want you here. 323 00:19:36,044 --> 00:19:37,611 [man shouting indistinctly] 324 00:19:53,931 --> 00:19:55,237 MAN: Open the gate! 325 00:19:59,633 --> 00:20:01,200 WOMAN: Let's go, let's go. 326 00:20:05,508 --> 00:20:07,467 [lock buzzes] 327 00:20:07,510 --> 00:20:09,382 [man speaks indistinctly] 328 00:20:10,861 --> 00:20:13,516 Commander, what is this? 329 00:20:13,560 --> 00:20:15,692 A bad birthday. 330 00:20:15,736 --> 00:20:16,911 Move. 331 00:20:40,500 --> 00:20:42,110 Well. 332 00:20:44,330 --> 00:20:46,419 They told me to be prepared. 333 00:20:49,422 --> 00:20:52,338 Look at you. 334 00:20:52,381 --> 00:20:54,427 People from another world. 335 00:20:54,470 --> 00:20:56,864 Why have you brought us here? 336 00:20:56,907 --> 00:20:59,867 But still Giliac trash, no matter where you're from. 337 00:20:59,910 --> 00:21:02,696 And you'll learn to obey the rules of this camp. 338 00:21:02,739 --> 00:21:04,698 Look, there's obviously been some kind of mistake. 339 00:21:04,741 --> 00:21:07,440 If you could just tell us what the hell a Giliac is, 340 00:21:07,483 --> 00:21:09,442 maybe we can figure out where the screwup happened. 341 00:21:09,485 --> 00:21:11,487 No mistake. The order comes straight 342 00:21:11,531 --> 00:21:13,315 from the office of the First Prefect. 343 00:21:13,359 --> 00:21:15,143 And how long do you intend to keep us here? 344 00:21:15,186 --> 00:21:17,101 This is now your home. 345 00:21:17,145 --> 00:21:18,755 I suggest you learn to like it. 346 00:21:18,799 --> 00:21:20,366 We are not your prisoners! 347 00:21:20,409 --> 00:21:21,367 [grunting] 348 00:21:27,721 --> 00:21:30,724 I am an understanding man, 349 00:21:30,767 --> 00:21:34,554 but you won't want to try anything like that again, 350 00:21:34,597 --> 00:21:36,425 unless you're tired of living. 351 00:21:42,257 --> 00:21:43,824 Take them to the barracks. 352 00:21:52,398 --> 00:21:54,791 Captain, I understand your frustration, 353 00:21:54,835 --> 00:21:57,490 but extraction by force in the midst of a first contact-- 354 00:21:57,533 --> 00:21:59,361 no matter what the circumstances... 355 00:21:59,405 --> 00:22:00,971 There's just no way in hell 356 00:22:01,015 --> 00:22:02,973 the admiralty is gonna give clearance for that. 357 00:22:03,017 --> 00:22:04,627 Admiral, these people are nuts. 358 00:22:04,671 --> 00:22:06,150 Okay, Bortus and Kelly are locked away 359 00:22:06,194 --> 00:22:07,500 in some internment camp 360 00:22:07,543 --> 00:22:09,458 just because they got the wrong birthday. 361 00:22:09,502 --> 00:22:11,504 The Regorians have even developed the technology 362 00:22:11,547 --> 00:22:14,594 to calculate precise age using tooth samples. 363 00:22:14,637 --> 00:22:16,596 -Claire, tell him what you saw. -Sir, 364 00:22:16,639 --> 00:22:19,642 these people are performing dangerous C-sections 365 00:22:19,686 --> 00:22:21,601 just to ensure the babies are born 366 00:22:21,644 --> 00:22:23,994 under a positive astrological sign. 367 00:22:24,038 --> 00:22:26,736 They are literally pulling infants from the womb 368 00:22:26,780 --> 00:22:29,173 weeks, even months early. 369 00:22:29,217 --> 00:22:32,525 It's more complex than what we see as right and wrong. 370 00:22:32,568 --> 00:22:34,527 We're on their turf, with their laws. 371 00:22:34,570 --> 00:22:36,224 Think about the trial on Moclus. 372 00:22:36,267 --> 00:22:37,747 What if you'd gone in and taken 373 00:22:37,791 --> 00:22:39,967 Commander Bortus's infant by force? 374 00:22:40,010 --> 00:22:42,186 Well, some people say we should have. 375 00:22:42,230 --> 00:22:45,494 Look, I want those two officers back safely as much as you do, 376 00:22:45,538 --> 00:22:47,191 but to go in guns blazing 377 00:22:47,235 --> 00:22:48,976 24 hours after meeting these people... 378 00:22:49,019 --> 00:22:50,586 We're not the Krill. 379 00:22:50,630 --> 00:22:52,849 You're gonna have to find another way to do this. 380 00:22:52,893 --> 00:22:54,851 Perry out. 381 00:22:57,463 --> 00:22:59,639 Well, now what the hell do we do? 382 00:22:59,682 --> 00:23:03,643 I am unclear concerning the astrological practice. 383 00:23:03,686 --> 00:23:05,558 What is the methodology? 384 00:23:05,601 --> 00:23:09,083 It's the idea that personality traits, behavioral tendencies, 385 00:23:09,126 --> 00:23:11,085 even future events can be determined 386 00:23:11,128 --> 00:23:14,305 by studying the movements of celestial bodies. 387 00:23:14,349 --> 00:23:17,570 That would seem scientifically unsound. 388 00:23:17,613 --> 00:23:20,442 However, it would explain the satellites in orbit. 389 00:23:20,486 --> 00:23:23,227 -What do you mean? -They appear to be configured 390 00:23:23,271 --> 00:23:26,622 solely for astrometry-- to measure the positions of stars, 391 00:23:26,666 --> 00:23:29,277 but not their spectral type or physical properties. 392 00:23:29,320 --> 00:23:31,584 And yet they're advanced enough to send a message into space. 393 00:23:31,627 --> 00:23:33,499 I don't get it. 394 00:23:33,542 --> 00:23:36,153 I want to talk to the Prefect. 395 00:23:48,078 --> 00:23:50,298 Looks like we're gonna 396 00:23:50,341 --> 00:23:52,518 wind up having that joint birthday after all. 397 00:23:52,561 --> 00:23:55,825 I would gladly share a birthday celebration back on the ship. 398 00:23:55,869 --> 00:23:57,479 Wow. It only took getting arrested 399 00:23:57,523 --> 00:23:59,133 for you to change your mind. 400 00:24:00,874 --> 00:24:05,705 Well, at least people aren't staring as much. 401 00:24:05,748 --> 00:24:07,707 Commander, 402 00:24:07,750 --> 00:24:10,492 do you think the Orvillewill be allowed to extract us? 403 00:24:10,536 --> 00:24:12,755 On a first contact? No way. 404 00:24:12,799 --> 00:24:15,889 If Ed can't negotiate his way out of this, we're screwed. 405 00:24:15,932 --> 00:24:21,068 On Moclus, there are those who believe in Da'klaya, 406 00:24:21,111 --> 00:24:23,723 that one's fate is determined by the alignment of the stars 407 00:24:23,766 --> 00:24:25,507 on the day of his birth. 408 00:24:25,551 --> 00:24:27,291 I've been thinking the same thing. 409 00:24:27,335 --> 00:24:28,728 This whole thing went to hell 410 00:24:28,771 --> 00:24:30,512 when I told them it was my birthday. 411 00:24:30,556 --> 00:24:33,733 Some Da'klaya moons are more desirable than others. 412 00:24:33,776 --> 00:24:37,127 This planet appears to share such beliefs. 413 00:24:37,171 --> 00:24:40,304 "Born under a bad sign" as official state policy. 414 00:24:40,348 --> 00:24:41,871 UKANIA: Please don't. Please. 415 00:24:41,915 --> 00:24:44,178 We're saving it in case they cut the food rations again. 416 00:24:44,221 --> 00:24:45,658 -Give it to me now. -Can't you see she's pregnant? 417 00:24:45,701 --> 00:24:48,878 -We need the extra food! -I'm not talking to you. 418 00:24:48,922 --> 00:24:50,750 Please, please, I'm begging you, we need the extra... 419 00:24:50,793 --> 00:24:52,316 -Shut up! -KELLY: Hey! 420 00:24:52,360 --> 00:24:54,188 Is there a problem here? 421 00:24:54,231 --> 00:24:56,756 You want to make one? 422 00:24:56,799 --> 00:24:57,887 Give her back the food. 423 00:24:57,931 --> 00:24:59,672 [laughs] Get lost, girlie. 424 00:24:59,715 --> 00:25:02,501 Give it back. 425 00:25:15,601 --> 00:25:17,254 Go away. 426 00:25:21,868 --> 00:25:23,565 You okay? 427 00:25:23,609 --> 00:25:25,219 Yeah, thanks. 428 00:25:25,262 --> 00:25:26,829 Thank you so much. 429 00:25:26,873 --> 00:25:29,571 He is a coward. He will not return. 430 00:25:29,615 --> 00:25:32,748 I'm Ukania. This is my husband Rokal. 431 00:25:32,792 --> 00:25:34,358 I'm Kelly, and this is Bortus. 432 00:25:34,402 --> 00:25:37,710 You're the Giliacs from the stars. 433 00:25:37,753 --> 00:25:39,799 Yeah. Listen, is there anything you can tell us 434 00:25:39,842 --> 00:25:41,975 that might help us figure out a way out of here? 435 00:25:42,018 --> 00:25:44,368 There is no way out. 436 00:25:44,412 --> 00:25:47,981 -Escape is always possible. -No one's ever tried. 437 00:25:48,024 --> 00:25:50,592 Wait, you're telling us no one's ever tried 438 00:25:50,636 --> 00:25:53,595 -to get out of this place? -Why would they? 439 00:25:53,639 --> 00:25:55,466 Because it's a prison. 440 00:25:55,510 --> 00:25:58,861 But we belong here. 441 00:25:58,905 --> 00:26:00,471 -What? -UKANIA: We were all born 442 00:26:00,515 --> 00:26:02,604 under the sign of Giliac. 443 00:26:02,648 --> 00:26:05,825 Our tendencies are inherently violent. 444 00:26:05,868 --> 00:26:07,391 Criminal. 445 00:26:07,435 --> 00:26:09,045 We're here for the good of society. 446 00:26:09,089 --> 00:26:11,178 To protect them from us. 447 00:26:11,221 --> 00:26:13,963 You do not appear to be violent. 448 00:26:14,007 --> 00:26:17,445 Murderous instincts reside within every Giliac. 449 00:26:17,488 --> 00:26:20,666 Either deeply buried or on the surface. 450 00:26:20,709 --> 00:26:22,755 The stars don't lie. 451 00:26:27,716 --> 00:26:32,634 On this day, we enter the sign of the Giliac. 452 00:26:32,678 --> 00:26:35,681 As always, every effort has been made to ensure 453 00:26:35,724 --> 00:26:40,424 that no births occur during this dark time. 454 00:26:40,468 --> 00:26:42,731 But of course, we have yet 455 00:26:42,775 --> 00:26:46,430 to devise a perfect system of prevention. 456 00:26:46,474 --> 00:26:48,824 Any infants born during the next 30 days 457 00:26:48,868 --> 00:26:52,523 are to be immediately turned over to the state 458 00:26:52,567 --> 00:26:54,874 for transport to the camps. 459 00:26:54,917 --> 00:26:57,659 You may do so at the nearest service center. 460 00:26:57,703 --> 00:27:01,794 Failure to comply will result in severe prosecution. 461 00:27:01,837 --> 00:27:04,274 May our great nation prevail. 462 00:27:04,318 --> 00:27:06,799 -Good night. -CAMERAMAN: And we're out. 463 00:27:06,842 --> 00:27:10,672 Prefect, Captain Mercer has returned. 464 00:27:10,716 --> 00:27:12,500 He requests an audience. 465 00:27:13,980 --> 00:27:15,285 Send him in. 466 00:27:22,989 --> 00:27:25,121 I thought I told you to leave. 467 00:27:25,165 --> 00:27:27,254 Look, Prefect, just hear me out. 468 00:27:27,297 --> 00:27:29,909 All right? Now, first contacts can be... 469 00:27:29,952 --> 00:27:31,780 complex. 470 00:27:31,824 --> 00:27:34,696 And in this case, that would be an understatement. 471 00:27:34,740 --> 00:27:36,959 But I'm sure we can come to some kind 472 00:27:37,003 --> 00:27:38,569 of agreement for the release of our people. 473 00:27:38,613 --> 00:27:40,093 Out of the question. 474 00:27:40,136 --> 00:27:41,355 They've done nothing wrong. 475 00:27:41,398 --> 00:27:43,923 -They're Giliacs! -So what? 476 00:27:43,966 --> 00:27:45,707 Why are you defending them? 477 00:27:45,751 --> 00:27:47,274 You liveamong the stars. 478 00:27:47,317 --> 00:27:50,712 You should understand their significance better than anyone. 479 00:27:50,756 --> 00:27:52,888 We actually have this crazy system where we judge people 480 00:27:52,932 --> 00:27:54,324 by their actions, not their birthdates. 481 00:27:54,368 --> 00:27:56,718 It's kinda wacky, I know. 482 00:27:56,762 --> 00:28:00,330 [sighs]: Look... you are an advanced society. 483 00:28:00,374 --> 00:28:01,984 Now, just stop and think about this: 484 00:28:02,028 --> 00:28:05,118 How can the relative position of a ball of gas and dust 485 00:28:05,161 --> 00:28:09,078 thousands of light-years away influence someone's personality? 486 00:28:09,122 --> 00:28:11,515 I mean, do you honestly believe it yourself? 487 00:28:11,559 --> 00:28:14,867 We see living proof every single day. 488 00:28:14,910 --> 00:28:17,130 Yes, I do believe it. 489 00:28:17,173 --> 00:28:20,394 And even if I didn't, if I released a Giliac, 490 00:28:20,437 --> 00:28:22,309 there would be a national uproar. 491 00:28:22,352 --> 00:28:24,790 People would tear down these walls! 492 00:28:24,833 --> 00:28:26,748 Your world is no longer just this planet. 493 00:28:26,792 --> 00:28:28,750 When you sent that message, you invited yourselves 494 00:28:28,794 --> 00:28:31,884 into a galaxy packed with thousands of different cultures. 495 00:28:31,927 --> 00:28:34,190 You might want to start being a little more open-minded. 496 00:28:34,234 --> 00:28:38,368 [scoffs] So you all just think the universe is chaos? 497 00:28:38,412 --> 00:28:41,850 No order? No significance to anything? 498 00:28:41,894 --> 00:28:45,419 I wouldn't want to be part of a community that believes that. 499 00:28:45,462 --> 00:28:46,942 [sighs heavily] 500 00:28:50,598 --> 00:28:53,993 We look for patterns in the natural world around us. 501 00:28:54,036 --> 00:28:55,342 It's in our blood. 502 00:28:55,385 --> 00:28:57,561 We're desperate to find meaning. 503 00:28:57,605 --> 00:29:00,913 But sometimes a star is just a star. 504 00:29:02,175 --> 00:29:03,872 We shouldn't have reached out. 505 00:29:03,916 --> 00:29:05,831 It was a mistake. 506 00:29:05,874 --> 00:29:07,963 -Sir, if we could just... -Enough! 507 00:29:10,836 --> 00:29:14,013 Go home, Captain. 508 00:29:14,056 --> 00:29:15,623 Forget about your people. 509 00:29:15,666 --> 00:29:18,147 And please... 510 00:29:18,191 --> 00:29:20,715 forget about Regor 2. 511 00:29:34,990 --> 00:29:37,210 ♪ 512 00:29:39,647 --> 00:29:42,171 Sir, if we could just have a little more time. 513 00:29:42,215 --> 00:29:43,869 Ed, you've been out there a month. 514 00:29:43,912 --> 00:29:45,958 I understand what you must be going through, 515 00:29:46,001 --> 00:29:48,047 but there's a lot of internal pressure to get the Orville 516 00:29:48,090 --> 00:29:49,700 back on active duty. 517 00:29:49,744 --> 00:29:51,267 You can't wait in orbit forever. 518 00:29:51,311 --> 00:29:53,835 And... not to be unfeeling, 519 00:29:53,879 --> 00:29:56,055 but we don't even know whether they're still alive. 520 00:29:56,098 --> 00:29:57,186 ED: Look, just one more week. Please. 521 00:29:57,230 --> 00:29:59,493 We're gonna send a diplomatic envoy 522 00:29:59,536 --> 00:30:01,930 to continue trying to secure the release of those officers. 523 00:30:01,974 --> 00:30:03,497 We won't give up. 524 00:30:03,540 --> 00:30:05,629 But it's time for the Orvilleto go. 525 00:30:05,673 --> 00:30:06,979 I'm sorry, Ed. 526 00:30:07,022 --> 00:30:09,068 You're to leave orbit within 24 hours. 527 00:30:09,111 --> 00:30:10,678 Perry out. 528 00:30:13,072 --> 00:30:15,291 -You can't just leave her down there. -It's not up to me. 529 00:30:15,335 --> 00:30:16,640 Our weapons are hundreds of years 530 00:30:16,684 --> 00:30:17,859 more advanced than theirs. Why can't we just... 531 00:30:17,903 --> 00:30:20,122 That's exactly why we can't. 532 00:30:20,166 --> 00:30:23,430 We're gonna have to find another way. 533 00:30:23,473 --> 00:30:25,693 Okay, is there anything we've missed? Anything at all? 534 00:30:25,736 --> 00:30:28,043 Captain, we've been through every piece of info we can find 535 00:30:28,087 --> 00:30:29,523 about their astrological system. 536 00:30:29,566 --> 00:30:31,003 We've hacked into their libraries, 537 00:30:31,046 --> 00:30:33,744 their news media, everything, multiple times. 538 00:30:33,788 --> 00:30:35,311 We are looking for the equivalent 539 00:30:35,355 --> 00:30:36,878 of a legal loophole that just isn't there. 540 00:30:36,922 --> 00:30:38,749 Everything we dig up says the same thing: 541 00:30:38,793 --> 00:30:40,316 Giliacs are born criminals. 542 00:30:40,360 --> 00:30:42,231 They're violent, murderous. 543 00:30:42,275 --> 00:30:45,017 But why? I mean, is there some kind of inciting incident? 544 00:30:45,060 --> 00:30:47,236 We have found no explanation. 545 00:30:47,280 --> 00:30:50,718 We have 24 hours. Keep digging. 546 00:30:58,117 --> 00:31:00,075 ♪ 547 00:31:13,045 --> 00:31:16,962 On this day, we enter the sign of the Wasanda. 548 00:31:17,005 --> 00:31:21,053 To the children born this month, we honor you. 549 00:31:21,096 --> 00:31:24,012 We herald your entry into this world, 550 00:31:24,056 --> 00:31:27,146 for you are the guiding forces, 551 00:31:27,189 --> 00:31:30,149 the future leaders of this great planet. 552 00:31:30,192 --> 00:31:34,153 Your paths will be bathed in glory, 553 00:31:34,196 --> 00:31:38,548 and you will be richly rewarded for your contributions. 554 00:31:38,592 --> 00:31:40,202 Welcome. 555 00:31:51,344 --> 00:31:53,128 -[groaning, crying] -ROKAL: It's okay, Ukania. It's okay, breathe. 556 00:31:53,172 --> 00:31:55,739 -I already did. -Breathe. Breathe. 557 00:31:55,783 --> 00:31:58,786 -[groaning] -It's okay, Ukania, it's okay. 558 00:31:58,829 --> 00:32:00,135 [whimpers] 559 00:32:00,179 --> 00:32:03,008 [groaning continues] 560 00:32:03,051 --> 00:32:04,748 What is happening? 561 00:32:04,792 --> 00:32:06,750 The baby's coming. 562 00:32:06,794 --> 00:32:09,971 She's been in labor for the past two hours. 563 00:32:10,015 --> 00:32:12,539 -Bortus, go to the infirmary and get the doctor. -No! 564 00:32:12,582 --> 00:32:13,844 But we need the proper equipment for... 565 00:32:13,888 --> 00:32:16,543 No. Please, no doctor. 566 00:32:16,586 --> 00:32:18,066 ROKAL: Can you help us? 567 00:32:18,110 --> 00:32:19,328 I don't know anything about this. 568 00:32:19,372 --> 00:32:22,157 Bortus, you have a kid. Any suggestions? 569 00:32:22,201 --> 00:32:24,159 Will there be an egg? 570 00:32:24,203 --> 00:32:26,205 Okay, that's a no. 571 00:32:26,248 --> 00:32:28,337 -[groaning] -Okay, uh, um... 572 00:32:28,381 --> 00:32:30,078 Ukania, look at me, okay? 573 00:32:30,122 --> 00:32:31,993 Look at me. All right? 574 00:32:32,037 --> 00:32:33,386 On three, we're gonna push. 575 00:32:33,429 --> 00:32:34,648 One, 576 00:32:34,691 --> 00:32:35,605 -two, three. -P-Push. 577 00:32:35,649 --> 00:32:37,216 Push! 578 00:32:37,259 --> 00:32:39,348 -[grunting] -Yes! 579 00:32:39,392 --> 00:32:41,829 Yeah, that's great, that's great. 580 00:32:41,872 --> 00:32:44,571 You're doing great. Bortus, get me cloths, towels, anything. 581 00:32:44,614 --> 00:32:46,225 -Aye, Commander. -And a shoelace, or something 582 00:32:46,268 --> 00:32:47,226 to tie off the umbilical cord. 583 00:32:47,269 --> 00:32:48,618 All right, you're doing great. 584 00:32:48,662 --> 00:32:50,446 Okay? 585 00:32:50,490 --> 00:32:52,361 -Just look at me. One, two... -No. 586 00:32:52,405 --> 00:32:54,146 Yes. One, two, 587 00:32:54,189 --> 00:32:56,191 three, push! 588 00:32:56,235 --> 00:32:59,803 -[grunting, yelling] -Yes! 589 00:32:59,847 --> 00:33:01,675 That's great. That's great. That's the best one yet. 590 00:33:01,718 --> 00:33:04,460 All right. We need to do it again, okay? 591 00:33:04,504 --> 00:33:05,418 -We need to do it again. Yes. -No. 592 00:33:05,461 --> 00:33:08,116 -Yes. One, two... -Okay, okay. 593 00:33:08,160 --> 00:33:09,248 ...three, push! 594 00:33:09,291 --> 00:33:11,076 [grunting] 595 00:33:11,119 --> 00:33:12,860 -[yelling] -Yes...! 596 00:33:12,903 --> 00:33:14,253 That's great! 597 00:33:14,296 --> 00:33:16,429 Oh, my God, I see the head. Bortus! 598 00:33:16,472 --> 00:33:19,475 -Here, Commander. -Push. Push. 599 00:33:19,519 --> 00:33:22,609 I need you to give me one big last hard push, okay? 600 00:33:22,652 --> 00:33:24,176 -Okay. -That's all we need, all right? 601 00:33:24,219 --> 00:33:27,266 We can do this. One, two, 602 00:33:27,309 --> 00:33:29,268 three, push! 603 00:33:29,311 --> 00:33:32,619 -[yelling] -Ah...! 604 00:33:32,662 --> 00:33:34,229 [laughing] 605 00:33:34,273 --> 00:33:35,665 Oh, my God. 606 00:33:37,319 --> 00:33:39,408 Ukania, Rokal... 607 00:33:39,452 --> 00:33:41,236 [crying] 608 00:33:41,280 --> 00:33:44,152 ...meet your daughter. 609 00:33:44,196 --> 00:33:46,198 [crying continues] 610 00:33:46,241 --> 00:33:49,201 [whispers]: Thank you. Thank you. 611 00:33:51,899 --> 00:33:54,032 It is much easier with an egg. 612 00:34:01,909 --> 00:34:03,519 12 hours. 613 00:34:03,563 --> 00:34:05,913 Anything new? 614 00:34:05,956 --> 00:34:07,567 Captain. 615 00:34:08,916 --> 00:34:11,353 -I have an idea. -What is it? 616 00:34:11,397 --> 00:34:14,530 Isaac, put the constellation Giliac on the viewer. 617 00:34:17,751 --> 00:34:19,318 Can we focus 618 00:34:19,361 --> 00:34:21,929 a multispectral scanning beam on that entire region of space? 619 00:34:21,972 --> 00:34:24,714 That's a massive scan. It'd be a hell of a power drain 620 00:34:24,758 --> 00:34:27,152 unless we knew what we were looking for-- it'd take weeks. 621 00:34:27,195 --> 00:34:28,457 What are you looking for? 622 00:34:28,501 --> 00:34:30,677 Black holes. 623 00:34:30,720 --> 00:34:32,461 Well, that narrows the spectral field. 624 00:34:32,505 --> 00:34:33,506 Isaac, have a look. 625 00:34:36,944 --> 00:34:38,772 ♪ 626 00:34:42,254 --> 00:34:44,212 JOHN: I'll be damned. 627 00:34:44,256 --> 00:34:47,302 Can you tell me exactly when the star collapsed? 628 00:34:47,346 --> 00:34:51,132 3,122 years ago. 629 00:34:51,176 --> 00:34:53,134 According to Regor 2's history, that's right around the time 630 00:34:53,178 --> 00:34:55,484 their astrological system emerged. 631 00:34:55,528 --> 00:34:57,486 The disappearance of a star in the night sky 632 00:34:57,530 --> 00:35:00,010 to a civilization that young would've been a terrifying omen. 633 00:35:00,054 --> 00:35:01,360 TALLA: Exactly. 634 00:35:01,403 --> 00:35:04,145 And Giliac was the unlucky sign. 635 00:35:04,189 --> 00:35:05,712 Talla, I'm gonna buy you a bottle of Scotch. 636 00:35:05,755 --> 00:35:09,281 All right, now the question is, what can we do with this? 637 00:35:09,324 --> 00:35:12,762 If the star came back, that might exonerate the Giliacs. 638 00:35:12,806 --> 00:35:15,983 Well, how the hell are we supposed to create a star? 639 00:35:16,026 --> 00:35:18,594 Maybe we don't have to. 640 00:35:24,252 --> 00:35:27,299 UKANIA: We tried so hard to make the timing work. 641 00:35:27,342 --> 00:35:29,953 She should have been born a Giliac. 642 00:35:29,997 --> 00:35:31,781 ROKAL: Ukania... 643 00:35:31,825 --> 00:35:34,306 how long do you expect to keep her hidden? 644 00:35:35,481 --> 00:35:37,004 Forever. 645 00:35:37,047 --> 00:35:38,745 What will happen if she is found? 646 00:35:38,788 --> 00:35:40,181 She'll be taken away. 647 00:35:40,225 --> 00:35:42,183 She's a Wasanda. 648 00:35:42,227 --> 00:35:44,577 Born to lead, not rot away in the camps. 649 00:35:46,056 --> 00:35:48,320 We should let them take her. 650 00:35:49,582 --> 00:35:51,540 What? 651 00:35:51,584 --> 00:35:54,413 She could grow up in prosperity, have every opportunity, 652 00:35:54,456 --> 00:35:57,024 -every need provided for... -No, she needs her mother. 653 00:35:57,067 --> 00:35:58,547 We'll never be able to keep her a secret. 654 00:35:58,591 --> 00:35:59,635 We're not giving her up. 655 00:36:01,594 --> 00:36:03,465 -[door opens] -Move back. 656 00:36:03,509 --> 00:36:04,858 -What you looking at? -Clear. 657 00:36:04,901 --> 00:36:06,338 Inspection! 658 00:36:06,381 --> 00:36:08,253 Everyone on your feet. 659 00:36:11,865 --> 00:36:13,258 Check 'em all. 660 00:36:28,838 --> 00:36:30,362 You know... 661 00:36:30,405 --> 00:36:31,885 you have my pity. 662 00:36:33,626 --> 00:36:34,844 Your wife has mine. 663 00:36:37,064 --> 00:36:40,241 It's not your fault you're Giliac trash. 664 00:36:40,285 --> 00:36:42,025 But self-truth is always cleansing. 665 00:36:42,069 --> 00:36:45,246 -Say it. -Say what? 666 00:36:45,290 --> 00:36:47,161 "I'm Giliac trash." 667 00:36:51,513 --> 00:36:53,298 [floorboard creaks] 668 00:36:59,129 --> 00:37:01,175 Say it. 669 00:37:02,524 --> 00:37:04,134 I'm Giliac trash. 670 00:37:05,875 --> 00:37:08,313 There, doesn't that feel better? 671 00:37:09,662 --> 00:37:11,229 No contraband, sir. 672 00:37:14,928 --> 00:37:17,147 [exhales] 673 00:37:17,191 --> 00:37:18,410 Wait. 674 00:37:20,107 --> 00:37:21,674 Check under the floorboards. 675 00:37:21,717 --> 00:37:23,502 -No. -You'll find a Wasanda child. 676 00:37:23,545 --> 00:37:26,069 No. No. No, Rokal. 677 00:37:26,113 --> 00:37:28,507 No, no. Please don't take her! 678 00:37:28,550 --> 00:37:30,117 -GUARD: Don't do it. -No! No! Please don't take her! 679 00:37:30,160 --> 00:37:32,685 [sobbing]: No! No, please! 680 00:37:32,728 --> 00:37:36,515 No! No! 681 00:37:36,558 --> 00:37:38,517 No! 682 00:37:38,560 --> 00:37:40,649 [sobbing]: No! 683 00:37:40,693 --> 00:37:43,870 No, please let her stay. No. 684 00:37:43,913 --> 00:37:45,741 A future leader. 685 00:37:45,785 --> 00:37:47,656 Her life will be blessed. 686 00:37:47,700 --> 00:37:49,310 No, no. 687 00:37:49,354 --> 00:37:50,746 [baby crying] 688 00:37:50,790 --> 00:37:54,533 No! Please! 689 00:37:54,576 --> 00:37:56,186 Please, no. 690 00:37:56,230 --> 00:37:58,145 [sobbing continues] 691 00:38:04,543 --> 00:38:06,153 [sobbing loudly] 692 00:38:12,986 --> 00:38:16,119 This ends here and now. 693 00:38:16,163 --> 00:38:17,469 What do you intend to do? 694 00:38:17,512 --> 00:38:19,558 We're Giliacs. 695 00:38:19,601 --> 00:38:21,908 Born criminals. Violent reprobates. 696 00:38:21,951 --> 00:38:25,390 And the way I see it, we're within first contact protocol 697 00:38:25,433 --> 00:38:28,480 if we're exactly who they want us to be. 698 00:38:28,523 --> 00:38:30,395 [sobbing continues] 699 00:38:41,841 --> 00:38:43,582 It's a solar sail. 700 00:38:43,625 --> 00:38:45,584 We can launch it from a shuttle and position it 701 00:38:45,627 --> 00:38:47,586 so that the reflective light from the star 702 00:38:47,629 --> 00:38:50,153 will be visible from the surface of Regor 2. 703 00:38:50,197 --> 00:38:52,025 So, to the Regorians, it'll look like 704 00:38:52,068 --> 00:38:54,244 the missing Giliac star has reappeared? 705 00:38:54,288 --> 00:38:55,376 Exactly. 706 00:38:55,420 --> 00:38:57,378 What about their detection systems? 707 00:38:57,422 --> 00:38:58,945 Thought of that. We build in a jamming device 708 00:38:58,988 --> 00:39:00,773 to fool their telemetry. 709 00:39:00,816 --> 00:39:03,645 Their scans would confirm that what they're seeing is a star. 710 00:39:03,689 --> 00:39:06,605 We'd use microthrusters to hold the sail's position. 711 00:39:06,648 --> 00:39:08,650 Should be able to keep it stable indefinitely. 712 00:39:08,694 --> 00:39:10,652 How soon can it be deployed? 713 00:39:10,696 --> 00:39:11,784 Less than 12 hours. 714 00:39:11,827 --> 00:39:14,177 Do it. 715 00:39:14,221 --> 00:39:16,615 [guard speaking indistinctly] 716 00:39:23,796 --> 00:39:26,276 KELLY: We have to get the main gate open. 717 00:39:32,282 --> 00:39:33,283 [both grunting] 718 00:39:50,039 --> 00:39:51,911 ♪ 719 00:40:00,572 --> 00:40:01,529 MAN: Move in! 720 00:40:01,573 --> 00:40:02,487 [shouting indistinctly] 721 00:40:08,101 --> 00:40:09,581 [rapid firing continues] 722 00:40:10,930 --> 00:40:13,106 [weapon clicking] 723 00:40:28,730 --> 00:40:30,297 [weapons continue firing] 724 00:40:45,878 --> 00:40:47,532 [weapon clicking] 725 00:41:03,765 --> 00:41:05,332 ♪ 726 00:41:12,121 --> 00:41:13,775 [indistinct shouting] 727 00:41:28,355 --> 00:41:31,358 You really do have my pity. 728 00:41:42,935 --> 00:41:44,806 ♪ 729 00:41:54,599 --> 00:41:55,904 Shuttle to bridge. 730 00:41:55,948 --> 00:41:57,123 I think we're set here. 731 00:41:57,166 --> 00:41:58,646 Tell 'em they're good to go. 732 00:41:58,690 --> 00:42:00,779 Shuttle, you are cleared for departure. 733 00:42:00,822 --> 00:42:02,824 Hope this works. 734 00:42:02,868 --> 00:42:04,565 It'll work. 735 00:42:04,609 --> 00:42:05,958 I think it'll work. 736 00:42:29,416 --> 00:42:32,245 WARDEN: The stars don't lie. 737 00:42:32,288 --> 00:42:34,464 They teach us 738 00:42:34,508 --> 00:42:37,685 that the Giliacs are lawless. 739 00:42:37,729 --> 00:42:39,818 Savage. 740 00:42:39,861 --> 00:42:41,080 And beyond reform. 741 00:42:43,430 --> 00:42:45,650 No matter what world they're from. 742 00:42:52,700 --> 00:42:54,615 Ready for deployment. 743 00:42:54,659 --> 00:42:57,270 All you, man. 744 00:42:57,313 --> 00:42:58,967 Shuttle to Orville. 745 00:42:59,011 --> 00:43:00,882 Hoisting the sail. 746 00:43:00,926 --> 00:43:02,231 [rumbling] 747 00:43:33,045 --> 00:43:34,699 Releasing clamps. 748 00:43:36,831 --> 00:43:38,137 Activating thrusters. 749 00:43:55,850 --> 00:43:57,852 Arms at the ready! 750 00:43:57,896 --> 00:44:00,812 Listen to me, all of you. 751 00:44:00,855 --> 00:44:02,335 You're worth more than they tell you. 752 00:44:04,859 --> 00:44:06,818 Remember that. 753 00:44:08,994 --> 00:44:10,691 And... 754 00:44:10,735 --> 00:44:11,866 Look! 755 00:44:14,086 --> 00:44:16,741 [prisoners murmuring] 756 00:44:25,750 --> 00:44:28,317 Understood. I'll pass it on. 757 00:44:30,580 --> 00:44:34,280 The Celestial Advisory has confirmed, Prefect. 758 00:44:34,323 --> 00:44:36,804 It's a star. 759 00:44:39,894 --> 00:44:41,896 Call an emergency session. 760 00:44:41,940 --> 00:44:43,985 What does it mean? 761 00:44:46,771 --> 00:44:48,686 Change. 762 00:44:58,173 --> 00:45:01,873 ♪ Happy birthday to you. 763 00:45:01,916 --> 00:45:04,005 [laughing, whooping] 764 00:45:07,356 --> 00:45:09,358 You really should be doing this in the mess hall. 765 00:45:09,402 --> 00:45:10,838 If the Krill attacked right now, we'd be screwed. 766 00:45:10,882 --> 00:45:12,318 No, no, no, no, it's got to be here. 767 00:45:12,361 --> 00:45:14,363 John and I made something special for you guys. 768 00:45:19,368 --> 00:45:21,109 -♪ -[crew laughing] 769 00:45:21,153 --> 00:45:24,809 ♪ Celebrate good times, come on ♪ 770 00:45:24,852 --> 00:45:26,767 -♪ Let's celebrate -[laughter] 771 00:45:29,161 --> 00:45:32,860 ♪ Celebrate good times, come on ♪ 772 00:45:32,904 --> 00:45:33,905 ♪ Let's celebrate 773 00:45:33,948 --> 00:45:35,907 [laughs] 774 00:45:35,950 --> 00:45:37,604 What? 775 00:45:37,647 --> 00:45:39,040 [laughs] 776 00:45:39,084 --> 00:45:40,999 Mm. It is amusing. 777 00:45:41,042 --> 00:45:42,609 [laughs] 778 00:45:42,652 --> 00:45:45,046 I am not amused. 779 00:45:45,090 --> 00:45:46,831 Guys, it's perfect. Thank you. 780 00:45:46,874 --> 00:45:48,354 CASSIUS: You really captured her essence. 781 00:45:48,397 --> 00:45:50,791 Deep down, she truly is a cartoon. 782 00:45:50,835 --> 00:45:52,793 -Oh, shush. -It's why I love you. 783 00:45:52,837 --> 00:45:54,621 Yeah, yeah, whatever. 784 00:45:54,664 --> 00:45:56,797 ♪ Celebration 785 00:45:56,841 --> 00:45:59,800 ♪ Let's all celebrate and have a good time ♪ 786 00:45:59,844 --> 00:46:03,935 ♪ Celebration 787 00:46:03,978 --> 00:46:07,590 ♪ We gonna celebrate and have a good time... ♪ 788 00:46:07,634 --> 00:46:09,244 Happy birthday. 789 00:46:09,288 --> 00:46:10,855 Only four weeks late. Not too bad. 790 00:46:10,898 --> 00:46:12,378 Yeah. 791 00:46:12,421 --> 00:46:14,380 -Any updates? -Yes. 792 00:46:14,423 --> 00:46:15,947 According to the diplomats, 793 00:46:15,990 --> 00:46:17,600 the last of the camps was opened today. 794 00:46:17,644 --> 00:46:19,820 Oh, and I forgot to tell you: 795 00:46:19,864 --> 00:46:21,474 I got another communiqué from Ukania. 796 00:46:21,517 --> 00:46:23,606 She said that her baby's doing great. 797 00:46:23,650 --> 00:46:26,174 And she named her Kelly. 798 00:46:26,218 --> 00:46:28,829 Well, you know, with all the trouble we had down there, 799 00:46:28,873 --> 00:46:30,831 if you made that kind of an impact on a woman's life, 800 00:46:30,875 --> 00:46:35,096 I would say that's a pretty successful first contact. 801 00:46:35,140 --> 00:46:37,707 Captain, I have what might be 802 00:46:37,751 --> 00:46:39,884 an uncomfortable question. 803 00:46:39,927 --> 00:46:41,015 What's gonna happen when the Regorians 804 00:46:41,059 --> 00:46:42,843 figure out the star is fake? 805 00:46:42,887 --> 00:46:45,628 That's actually a really good question. 806 00:46:45,672 --> 00:46:47,979 We just lied to an entire planet, 807 00:46:48,022 --> 00:46:50,895 and I don't know what the ethics of that mean. 808 00:46:50,938 --> 00:46:53,419 But that lie meant freedom 809 00:46:53,462 --> 00:46:56,857 for an entire portion of the population, so... 810 00:46:56,901 --> 00:46:58,903 the short answer is: I don't know. 811 00:46:58,946 --> 00:47:00,513 By the time their technology advances 812 00:47:00,556 --> 00:47:01,993 to the point where they know the jig is up, 813 00:47:02,036 --> 00:47:03,864 they may not even care anymore. 814 00:47:03,908 --> 00:47:07,085 You did good, Talla, really good. 815 00:47:07,128 --> 00:47:10,088 You had big shoes to fill, and I'm not kidding. 816 00:47:10,131 --> 00:47:13,091 And as far as I'm concerned, you filled them and then some. 817 00:47:13,134 --> 00:47:16,137 So, from here on out, you are officially allowed to punch me. 818 00:47:16,181 --> 00:47:18,096 [laughs] Thank you, sir. 819 00:47:18,139 --> 00:47:21,012 Well, it's my party, and I feel like dancing. 820 00:47:21,055 --> 00:47:24,015 ♪ And have a good time 821 00:47:24,058 --> 00:47:27,540 ♪ It's time to come together 822 00:47:27,583 --> 00:47:29,107 ♪ It's up to you 823 00:47:29,150 --> 00:47:30,935 ♪ What's your pleasure 824 00:47:30,978 --> 00:47:34,721 ♪ Everyone around the world 825 00:47:34,764 --> 00:47:37,767 ♪ Come on 826 00:47:37,811 --> 00:47:40,901 ♪ Yahoo 827 00:47:40,945 --> 00:47:43,295 ♪ It's a celebration. 828 00:47:57,222 --> 00:47:59,789 Captioned by Media Access Group at WGBH