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Avoidance

TV·2022–2024·2 seasons, 12 episodes·BBC One·Comedy·28m·Created by Romesh Ranganathan

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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.

Cast

Kieran Logendra
Kieran LogendraSpencerRomesh RanganathanRomesh RanganathanJonathanJessica KnappettJessica KnappettClaireLisa McGrillisLisa McGrillisCourtneyMandeep DhillonMandeep DhillonDanielleAisling BeaAisling BeaMegan

Episodes by season

Season016Episodes2022Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Avoidance S01E01Episode 1June 10, 2022—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 s
  2. S01E02Avoidance S01E02Episode 2June 17, 2022—When Spencer gets invited to a laser quest party, Jonathan is so distracted by over-parenting the situation that he risks embarrassing Spenc
  3. S01E03Avoidance S01E03Episode 3June 24, 2022—Jonathan lies to Claire about finding a new place to live for him and Spencer, giving himself just four days to find a flat.
  4. S01E04Avoidance S01E04Episode 4July 1, 2022—When Claire invites a mysterious work colleague into her home, Jonathan worries that Spencer will end up with a new Dad. Meanwhile Dan and C
  5. S01E05Avoidance S01E05Episode 5July 8, 2022—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 recons
  6. S01E06Avoidance S01E06Episode 6July 15, 2022—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 Cl

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season026Episodes2024Aired—Season avg
  1. S02E01Avoidance S02E01Episode 1April 5, 2024—Jonathan's attempt to win back Claire backfires when he discovers her big secret. Dan and Courtney get a surprise at their baby scan - it’s
  2. S02E02Avoidance S02E02Episode 2April 12, 2024—Jonathan spies on Claire’s boyfriend and goes on an actual real-life date. Dan and Courtney freak out over baby clothes. And Spencer goes be
  3. S02E03Avoidance S02E03Episode 3April 19, 2024—Jonathan and Claire get trapped in a dinner party from hell. And Dan and Courtney fail at ‘gentle parenting’ when tricked into looking after
  4. S02E04Avoidance S02E04Episode 4April 26, 2024—Claire forces Jonathan to lie to her parents about their breakup, a lie that goes way too far. Dan and Courtney both struggle through the pa
  5. S02E05Avoidance S02E05Episode 5May 3, 2024—At Dan’s baby shower, Jonathan tries to end things with Megan before Claire finds out. The reality of having a baby alongside Dan’s new job
  6. S02E06Avoidance S02E06Episode 6May 3, 2024—Courtney unexpectedly goes into labour, whilst Jonathan attempts to make it up to Claire, and Spencer makes his own romantic gesture.

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