Avoidance

28min

Comedy

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.

Episodes

Cast

Episode 1

1. Episode 1

30min

10th Jun 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 sister Danielle and her wife Courtney.

Episode 2

2. Episode 2

30min

17th Jun 2022

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

3. Episode 3

30min

24th Jun 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.

Episode 4

4. Episode 4

30min

1st Jul 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 Courtney try to have a romantic night in.

Episode 5

5. Episode 5

30min

8th Jul 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 reconsider having children.

Episode 6

6. Episode 6

30min

15th Jul 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 Claire are still awkward since the kiss.

First air date

10th Jun 2022

Last air date

3rd May 2024

Status

Canceled

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

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