The BEST episodes of Avoidance

Every episode of Avoidance ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of 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.

Last Updated: 12/28/2024Network: BBC OneStatus: Ended

7.77

13 votes

#1 - Episode 6

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/15/2022

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.

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7.67

12 votes

#2 - Episode 5

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/8/2022

Worried he has no friends, Jonathan makes the terrible decision to go for a night out with his boss Keith. Meanwhile, Dan starts to reconsider having children.

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7.50

12 votes

#3 - Episode 6

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/3/2024

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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7.42

12 votes

#4 - Episode 2

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/12/2024

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.

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7.27

11 votes

#5 - Episode 3

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/19/2024

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.

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7.27

11 votes

#6 - Episode 5

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/3/2024

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.

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7.18

11 votes

#7 - Episode 1

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/5/2024

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!

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7.10

10 votes

#8 - Episode 4

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/26/2024

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.

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7.00

10 votes

#9 - Episode 4

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/1/2022

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.

Directors: Benjamin Green

Writer: Shaun Pye

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6.81

27 votes

#10 - Episode 1

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/10/2022

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.

Directors: Benjamin Green

Writer: Benjamin Green, Neil Webster, Romesh Ranganathan

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6.81

16 votes

#11 - Episode 2

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/17/2022

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.

Directors: Benjamin Green

Writer: Benjamin Green

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6.73

15 votes

#12 - Episode 3

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/24/2022

Jonathan lies to Claire about finding a new place to live for him and Spencer, giving himself just four days to find a flat.

Directors: Benjamin Green

Writer: Romesh Ranganathan

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