Avoidance
Creator
Romesh Ranganathan
Director
Benjamin Green
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.
Seasons
2
Episodes
12
Country
United Kingdom
Status
Canceled
Cast
👤
Kieran Logendra
Spencer · 12 eps
Romesh Ranganathan
Jonathan · 12 eps
Mandeep Dhillon
Danielle · 12 eps
Lisa McGrillis
Courtney · 12 eps
Jessica Knappett
Claire · 12 eps
Aisling Bea
Megan · 6 eps
Matthew Lewis
Brett · 2 eps
Louise Ford
Leila · 2 eps
Olive Tennant
Sam · 2 eps
Philip Jackson
Peter · 1 eps
Paula Wilcox
Shirley · 1 eps
Ed Kear
Tim · 1 eps
Bruce Mackinnon
Tom · 1 eps
Jessica Ransom
Josie · 1 eps
Colin Hoult
Will · 1 eps
Jax James
Oscar · 1 eps
Jacqueline Boatswain
Professor Dorian Gillespie · 1 eps
Michael Spicer
Doctor · 1 eps
Huge Davies
James · 1 eps
Ed Jones
Benji · 1 eps
Portia Booroff
Hospital Receptionist · 1 eps
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Avoidance
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UKTV Play Episode Guide
1
Episode 1
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.
2
Episode 2
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.
3
Episode 3
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
Episode 4
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.
5
Episode 5
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.
6
Episode 6
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.
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