Avoidance
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.
Cast
Seasons & Episodes
E1Episode 1
Jun 10, 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.
E2Episode 2
Jun 17, 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.
E3Episode 3
Jun 24, 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.
E4Episode 4
Jul 1, 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.
E5Episode 5
Jul 8, 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.
E6Episode 6
Jul 15, 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.
Jonathan is back and he’s reinvented himself.
E1Episode 1
Apr 5, 2024
Jonathan's attempt to win back Claire backfires when he discovers her big secret. Dan and Courtney get a surprise at their baby scan - it’s a boy!
E2Episode 2
Apr 12, 2024
Jonathan spies on Claire’s boyfriend and goes on an actual real-life date. Dan and Courtney freak out over baby clothes. And Spencer goes berserk at jiu-jitsu to impress a girl.
E3Episode 3
Apr 19, 2024
Jonathan and Claire get trapped in a dinner party from hell. And Dan and Courtney fail at ‘gentle parenting’ when tricked into looking after a friend’s children.
E4Episode 4
Apr 26, 2024
Claire forces Jonathan to lie to her parents about their breakup, a lie that goes way too far. Dan and Courtney both struggle through the pain of an NCT mum's and dad’s night out.
E5Episode 5
May 3, 2024
At Dan’s baby shower, Jonathan tries to end things with Megan before Claire finds out. The reality of having a baby alongside Dan’s new job sends Courtney spiralling.
E6Episode 6
May 3, 2024
Courtney unexpectedly goes into labour, whilst Jonathan attempts to make it up to Claire, and Spencer makes his own romantic gesture.
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Storyline
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.
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