Avenue 5 Season 1

Avenue 5: Season 1

9 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, Season 1 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.

I Was Flying

1.I Was Flying

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

And Then He's Gonna Shoot Off...

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.

I'm a Hand Model

3.I'm a Hand Model

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

Then Who Was That on the Ladder?

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.

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

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.

Was It Your Ears?

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.

Are You a Spider, Matt?

7.Are You a Spider, Matt?

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

This Is Physically Hurting Me

8.This Is Physically Hurting Me

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

Eight Arms But No Hands

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.

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