Avoidance

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 2022-06-10

Last Air Date: 2024-05-03

Number of Seasons: 2

Number of Episodes: 12

Created By: Romesh Ranganathan

Networks: BBC One

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Top Cast

Kieran Logendra as Spencer
Romesh Ranganathan as Jonathan
Jessica Knappett as Claire
Lisa McGrillis as Courtney
Mandeep Dhillon as Danielle
Aisling Bea as Megan
Matthew Lewis as Brett
Olive Tennant as Sam
Luke McQueen as Cameron
Louise Ford as Leila

Seasons

Series 1 (2022)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Episode 1 (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.
Ep. 2: Episode 2 (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.
Ep. 3: Episode 3 (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.
Ep. 4: Episode 4 (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.
Ep. 5: Episode 5 (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.
Ep. 6: Episode 6 (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.