Summary
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.
Good for
- Friends night
- Binge-friendly
- Comfort watch
Where to watch
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Not for scares, brutality or adrenaline.
Avoidance episodes
2 seasons · 12 episodes
Episodes
- S1 E1 Episode #1.1, 6.8
- S1 E2 Episode #1.2, 7.5
- S1 E3 Episode #1.3, 7.7
- S1 E4 Episode #1.4, 7.7
- S1 E5 Episode #1.5, 8.1
- S1 E6 Episode #1.6, 8.6
- S2 E1 Episode #2.1, 7.5
- S2 E2 Episode #2.2, 7.6
- S2 E3 Episode #2.3, 7.8
- S2 E4 Episode #2.4, 7.8
- S2 E5 Episode #2.5, 7.7
- S2 E6 Episode #2.6, 7.8
Cast
22 of 22 · most episodes first
Romesh RanganathanJonathan
Jessica KnappettClaire
Lisa McGrillisCourtney
Mandeep DhillonDanielle
Aisling BeaMegan
Huge DaviesJames
Bruce MackinnonTom
Matthew LewisBrett
Olive TennantSam
Louise FordLeila
Jacqueline BoatswainProfessor Dorian Gillespie
Brona C. TitleyTina
Samantha BainesKirsty
Philip JacksonPeter
Ed JonesBenji
Ed KearTim
Jessica RansomJosie
Paula WilcoxShirley
Colin HoultWill
Portia BooroffHospital Receptionist
Michael SpicerDoctor
Jax JamesOscar
Crew
- Directors
- Benjamin Green
- Written by
- Kefi Chadwick, Romesh Ranganathan, Benjamin Green
- Produced by
- Andrew Harvey
Everyone
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Facts
June 10, 2022 · May 3, 2024 · Ended
- First aired
- June 10, 2022
- Last aired
- May 3, 2024
- Status
- Ended
- Length
- 2 seasons · 12 episodes
- Content
- Strong Language
- Genres
- Comedy
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United Kingdom
- Available in
- 11 countries
Q&A
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Questions about Avoidance
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Avoidance worth watching?
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 49 (IMDb 6.6).
How long does it take to watch Avoidance?
6 h
About 6 hours: 12 episodes in 2 seasons of about 28 minutes each, aired from 2022 to 2024.
Will Avoidance make me laugh?
Yes: the humor is mostly cringe comedy (8 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).
Is Avoidance plot-driven or character-driven?
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.


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