In the quippier, more sitcommy days of The Orville’s first season, this recurring gag from Captain Mercer (Seth MacFarlane) to young, super-strong security chief Alara Kitan (Halston Sage) was one of the few lines that actually worked. I was hoping it was gonna be about Alara visiting her home planet, but nope. They think The Orville is a Star Trek prequel and a dark comedy. *sigh* I really did not need to see what Bortus was doing instead of spending time with Klyden. Alara's family welcomes her home, but the inevitable clashes arise as her parents make their feelings known about her potential return to the Orville and the Planetary Union. She hasn’t been on the set since March when she filmed her farewell episode s2e2 “Home”. The first thing to note about the latest "The Orville" episode, "All the World Is Birthday Cake," is that we're finally introduced to Lt. Alara Kitan's replacement. I really like the Alara character, and Sage has an absolutely dazzling smile. FOX Television has confirmed that Halston Sage has exited the series. In fact, my brother fast-forwarded through part of it. It’s been rumored for months that Sage/Alara might be leaving The Orville. About halfway through tonight’s episode, “Home”, Alara Kitan, chief security officer for the Orville, is sitting on a beach at her parent’s summer home. This is in regard to Season 2, Episode 2: Primal Urges. 24. I REALLY didn't need to see it. She briefly closes her eyes and indulges in a fantasy where —decked out like a full-on druid princess— she rides a space hippogriff across a shell pink beach at sunset as great arcing planetary rings and moons swirl behind her. On The Orville Season 2 Episode 3, Alara's return to her homeworld of Xelayah is marred by ongoing tensions with her family and a dangerous threat to them all. "Alara. Seth MacFarlane as Captain Ed Mercer, who commands the Orville. Alara didn’t leave The Orville under contentious terms; she left instead thinking that she had another mission for herself more personal at home. Kinda stupid to even mention it. 2nd episode where alara interact with the ship doctor about her responsibility. Why Did Halston Sage (Alara) Leave ‘The Orville’ & Will She Return? January 13, 2019 6:07 am. Cast and characters Main. Danpaine. Spoilers ahead. The Orville is a live action Science Fiction Dramedy television series created by, and starring, Seth MacFarlane as a homage to classic Star Trek.It premiered on Fox on 10 September 2017. Essentially, Alara is the strongest member of the Orville's crew but, initially, rather than concentrate on her duties as Security Chief the emphasis on her character was based on her strength to open stuck doors etc.