Avoidance
TV Show · Comedy · Drama

Comedy series `Avoidance' follows hapless anti-hero Jonathan who is struggling to get back on his feet after breaking up with partner Claire. After Claire has accused him of being difficult to live with, and keen to avoid conflict at all costs, Jonathan briefly moves in with his sister and her wife. As he tries to present the best front to Claire, Jonathan is also trying his best to pull himself together for the sake of his son. Written by, and starring, actor and comedian Romesh Ranganathan.

2022 · 28m
Starring Romesh Ranganathan, Jessica Knappett, Mandeep Dhillon
Director Benjamin Green

Season 1

  • EPISODE 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.
    24 min
  • EPISODE 2
    Episode 2
    When Spencer gets invited to a laser quest party, Jonathan is so distracted by overparenting the situation that he risks embarrassing Spencer and losing his job.
    24 min
  • EPISODE 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.
    23 min
  • EPISODE 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.
    24 min
  • EPISODE 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.
    24 min
  • EPISODE 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.
    24 min

Related

Cast & Crew

  • Romesh Ranganathan
    Jonathan
  • Jessica Knappett
    Claire
  • Mandeep Dhillon
    Danielle
  • Lisa McGrillis
    Courtney
  • Kieran Logendra
    Spencer
  • Benjamin Green
    Director
  • A‌W
    Arnold Widdowson
    Producer
  • Romesh Ranganathan
    Writer
  • Benjamin Green
    Writer
  • N‌W
    Neil Webster
    Writer

About

Avoidance

Comedy

Comedy series `Avoidance' follows hapless anti-hero Jonathan who is struggling to get back on his feet after breaking up with partner Claire. After Claire has accused him of being difficult to live with, and keen to avoid conflict at all costs, Jonathan briefly moves in with his sister and her wife. As he tries to present the best front to Claire, Jonathan is also trying his best to pull himself together for the sake of his son. Written by, and starring, actor and comedian Romesh Ranganathan.

Information

Studio
BritBox
Released
2022
Rated
15
Region of Origin
United Kingdom
© 2022 Ranga Bee Productions

Languages

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English (United Kingdom)
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  • Bahrain
  • Botswana
  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Cape Verde
  • Egypt
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  • Gambia
  • Ghana
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • India
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  • Jordan
  • Lebanon
  • Mauritius
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • Niger (English)
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  • Turkmenistan
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  • United Arab Emirates
  • Zimbabwe

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