Avoidance

Series 1

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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.

Where to Watch Avoidance • Series 1

6 Episodes

Episode 1
E1
Episode 1Jonathan 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
E2
Episode 2When Spencer gets invited to a laser quest party by Jed, a cool kid he is keen to befriend, Jonathan is so distracted by overparenting the situation that he risks both embarrassing Spencer and losing his job.
Episode 3
E3
Episode 3Jonathan and Spencer are still living at Danielle's, and tensions are rising. When Claire questions the appropriateness of their son sleeping in an office room, Jonathan panics and lies to her about finding a new place to live.
Episode 4
E4
Episode 4When 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
E5
Episode 5Jonathan 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
E6
Episode 6It'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.