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Avoidance

Avoidance

2022•28m•5.6/10
Comedy

Ratings

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5.6/10(14)

Jonathan's life revolves around his nine year-old son Spencer, and he's always deferred the big and small decisions to his partner Claire. So when Claire asks him to leave, Jonathan realises he has no home, no friends and no ambition. Except one: to try to preserve his son's happiness in the face of his parents' break-up.

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Production

Ranga Bee Productions

Language

EN

Status

Canceled

First Aired

June 10, 2022

Last Aired

May 3, 2024

Networks

BBC One

Created By

Romesh Ranganathan

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Where to Watch
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
Episode 1
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 2022-06-10
Jonathan and his partner Claire are splitting up, but he’s desperate not to tell their son Spencer, so runs away with him to stay with his sister Danielle and her wife Courtney.
Episode 2
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 2022-06-17
When Spencer gets invited to a laser quest party, Jonathan is so distracted by over-parenting the situation that he risks embarrassing Spencer and losing his job.
Episode 3
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 2022-06-24
Jonathan lies to Claire about finding a new place to live for him and Spencer, giving himself just four days to find a flat.
Episode 4
E4
Episode 4
Air date: 2022-07-01
When Claire invites a mysterious work colleague into her home, Jonathan worries that Spencer will end up with a new Dad. Meanwhile Dan and Courtney try to have a romantic night in.
Episode 5
E5
Episode 5
Air date: 2022-07-08
Jonathan worries he has no friends, so makes the terrible decision to go for a night out with his boss Keith. Meanwhile Dan starts to reconsider having children.
Episode 6
E6
Episode 6
Air date: 2022-07-15
It's Spencer's birthday and he wants the whole family to go a zombie-themed hotel. But Dan and Courtney are not speaking and Jonathan and Claire are still awkward since the kiss.

Cast

Kieran Logendra

Spencer

Romesh Ranganathan

Romesh Ranganathan

Jonathan

Jessica Knappett

Jessica Knappett

Claire

Lisa McGrillis

Lisa McGrillis

Courtney

Mandeep Dhillon

Mandeep Dhillon

Danielle

Aisling Bea

Aisling Bea

Megan

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