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The Best Episodes of Avenue 5 Season 1

Every episode of Avenue 5 Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Avenue 5 Season 1!

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40 years in the future, space captain Ryan Clark and the crew of the luxury space cruise ship Avenue 5 navigate disgruntled passengers and unexpected events after experiencing technical difficulties onboard.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Avenue 5 Season 1 Episode 1 - I Was Flying
    6.7/10(1705 votes)

    #1 - I Was Flying

    S1:E1

    When a malfunction occurs aboard the luxury space cruise ship Avenue 5, it's up to engineer Billie McEvoy to warn Capt. Ryan Clark, owner Herman Judd and his right-hand woman Iris Kimura that the incident may have a cataclysmic knock-on effect.

    Director:Armando Iannucci
    Writer:Armando Iannucci

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  2. Avenue 5 Season 1 Episode 2 - And Then He's Gonna Shoot Off...
    6.9/10(1240 votes)

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

    S1:E2

    Rav and her team meet with a NASA representative to plot a potential rescue mission. An engineer working in a hidden part of the ship has a surprisingly optimistic theory about the ship's future. Karen becomes a vocal advocate for passengers.

    Director:Natalie Bailey
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Avenue 5 Season 1 Episode 3 - I'm a Hand Model
    7.2/10(1073 votes)

    #3 - I'm a Hand Model

    S1:E3

    Judd outlines the plan for a rescue mission and tasks Iris with organizing a vigil on Earth to raise the money to fund it. Rav endures a barrage of messages from the ship and handles an unruly press conference.

    Director:Natalie Bailey
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Avenue 5 Season 1 Episode 4 - Wait a Minute, Then Who Was That on the Ladder?
    7.2/10(966 votes)

    #4 - Wait a Minute, Then Who Was That on the Ladder?

    S1:E4

    With Judd worried about his reputation, Iris arranges a meet-and-greet with several passengers in his luxury suite. Frustrated by a bridge crew with no answers, Ryan and Billie bond with the engineers below deck.

    Director:Natalie Bailey
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Avenue 5 Season 1 Episode 5 - He's Only There To Stop His Skeleton From Falling Over
    7.1/10(921 votes)

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

    S1:E5

    Billie seeks her moment in the limelight after stepping in to help Ryan during the ship's newest crisis. Iris vets comedian Jordan Hatwal's material for the Halfway Home Party, which Judd has decided should go on as planned. Doug tries to get in the way of Mia's newfound sexual freedom.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Avenue 5 Season 1 Episode 6 - Was It Your Ears?
    7.2/10(863 votes)

    #6 - Was It Your Ears?

    S1:E6

    Rav attempts to secure funds for a rescue mission, while on the ship the stress begins to show when what appears to be an oxygen leak is detected. Meanwhile Judd hits on a plan to beautify the ship's recently gained orbital ring.

    Director:Peter Fellows
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Avenue 5 Season 1 Episode 7 - Are You a Spider, Matt?
    7.1/10(817 votes)

    #7 - Are You a Spider, Matt?

    S1:E7

    Judd enlists Ryan to help charm Harrison Aimes, an uber-wealthy passenger who has a strange effect on Judd. Meanwhile, the passengers become transfixed by a divine image circling the ship and Rav deals with the fallout when the ship's moral quandary hits the media.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Daisy May Cooper

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  8. Avenue 5 Season 1 Episode 8 - This Is Physically Hurting Me
    7.8/10(892 votes)

    #8 - This Is Physically Hurting Me

    S1:E8

    While Karen oversees an effort to jettison non-essential passenger items, Billie tries to teach an inattentive Ryan how to dock the ship. Matt learns of Judd’s plan to make the “ultimate sacrifice” by returning to Earth. Meanwhile, the passengers suspect all is not as it seems with the journey.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Avenue 5 Season 1 Episode 9 - Eight Arms But No Hands
    7.5/10(822 votes)

    #9 - Eight Arms But No Hands

    S1:E9

    A search party commences for Matt, who’s in hiding with a guilty conscience – and the airlock codes. Iris questions Karen about her rumored affair with Ryan. Rav seeks an apology from Judd for ruining her life, as chaos ensues when a seat on a rescue shuttle suddenly becomes available. Season finale.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"I Was Flying" is the best rated episode of "Avenue 5" season 1. It scored 6.7/10 based on 1705 votes. Directed by Armando Iannucci and written by Armando Iannucci, it aired on 1/19/2020. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "And Then He's Gonna Shoot Off...".