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Avenue 5

2 SeasonS | 17 Episodes | TV-MA

All aboard for a hilarious journey across the universe in this HBO comedy series from Armando Iannucci (HBO's Veep). Set 40 years in the future when travelling the solar system is a booming business, the series follows life on board Avenue 5, a mash-up of a cruise liner and an interplanetary rocket ship packed with luxury amenities. Hugh Laurie stars.

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Featured Characters

Ryan Clark
Hugh Laurie
Herman Judd
Josh Gad
Matt Spencer
Zach Woods
Iris Kimura
Suzy Nakamura
Rav Mulcair
Nikki Amuka-Bird
Billie McEvoy
Lenora Chichlow
Karen Kelly
Rebecca Font
Spike Martin
Ethan Phillips

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Behind the Scenes

Avenue 5: Invitation to Set

Go behind the scenes with Armando Iannucci and members of the cast as they share what viewers can expect from Season 1. Set 40 years in the future when the solar system is the world’s oyster, Avenue 5 follows the captain and crew of a luxury space cruise ship.

1.I Was Flying

Series premiere. A malfunction on space ship Avenue 5 finds Captain Ryan Clark and his crew in a crisis.

2.And Then He's Gonna Shoot Off...

Ryan hears of a more optimistic theory about the ship's future. Judd donates a lavish personal item for a crew member's funeral.

3.I'm a Hand Model

Ryan proposes an official position for Karen amid growing passenger complaints.

4.Then Who Was That on the Ladder?

Iris arranges a passenger meet-and-greet with Judd. Ryan and Billie grow frustrated by a bridge crew that has no real answers.

5.He's Only There To Stop His Skeleton From Falling Over

Billie seeks praise for helping Ryan during the ship's latest crisis and Judd decides the Halfway Home Party should go on as planned.

6.Was It Your Ears?

Ryan and Billie try to find the source of an incessant beeping. Rav appeals to the President for rescue funds.

7.Are You a Spider, Matt?

Judd enlists Ryan to charm an intimidating, super-wealthy passenger. Rav deals with media outrage.

8.This Is Physically Hurting Me

Karen collects non-essential items to jettison as frenzied passengers develop a conspiracy theory.

9.Eight Arms But No Hands

Season One Finale. Matt takes extreme measures to quiet a guilty conscience, and a seat on a rescue shuttle sends the ship into chaos.

No One Wants an Argument About Reality

After five long months, the passengers of Avenue 5 eagerly await their impending return to Earth while behind the scenes, Ryan and the crew struggle to find a way to reveal the much longer timeline of their journey home. Later, a disgraced Karen comes to blows with a newly famous Frank.

What an Unseasonal Delight

With the ship facing a fiery threat, Billie hatches a plan that could just save some of the passengers… and the eels. Meanwhile, Iris makes a risky bid on Earth, Ryan finds himself in the middle of a three-way couples’ quarrel, and Mia shares some shocking news with Doug.

Is It a Good Dot?

When the ship crosses paths with a rogue space station, Ryan and the crew jump at the opportunity to socialize, while Billie angles for help with Avenue 5’s mounting eel problem. Then, after Rav discovers the true purpose of Storm Falcon’s mission, Ryan must steer his team through a difficult moral quandary.

How It Ends: As a Starter and a Main

Now stuck with an unsavory stowaway, Ryan and Billie lock down the ship – with potentially dangerous consequences. Meanwhile, Iris and Judd attempt to blackmail Lucas, Karen claws her way back to the top, and Frank fends off an attack.

Let's Play with Matches

After a failed revolt, the passengers put the ship’s leadership to a vote, bringing forth a pack of unlikely candidates. Meanwhile, back on Earth, the Office of the Other President proposes a plan that could spell doom for Avenue 5.

Intoxicating Clarity

With a "new" leader at the helm, life on deck reaches a semi-status quo – until the discovery of a mysterious blip and dissident uprising threaten to upend the passenger’s tenuous peace. Later, life imitates art as the shocking conclusion of TV’s Avenue 5 puts those aboard the real ship in peril.

I Love Judging People

The crew turns to a Judd-designed ranking algorithm to deal with their latest threat. As Ryan’s rating mysteriously tanks, Billie searches for her more worthy counterpart, and Judd attempts to make amends with an estranged Iris.

That's Why They Call It a Missile

With the ship divided, both sides find themselves in an all-out fight to survive. Then, Ryan takes part in a shotgun wedding, and Rav reaches a personal breakthrough.