Avenue 5 is a science fiction comedy television series created by Armando Iannucci that premiered on HBO in the United States on January 19, 2020. It stars Hugh Laurie and Josh Gad in lead roles as captain and owner of a fictional interplanetary cruise ship Avenue 5. The series was produced by HBO in the United States and Sky UK in the United Kingdom. In February 2020, the series was renewed for a second season.
| Genre | Comedy, Science fiction, Black comedy |
| Created by | Armando Iannucci |
| Starring | Hugh Laurie, Josh Gad, Zach Woods, Rebecca Front, Suzy Nakamura, Lenora Crichlow, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Ethan Phillips |
| Music by | Adem Ilhan |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 9 |
| Executive producer(s) | Kevin Loader, Will Smith, Tony Roche, Simon Blackwell, Armando Iannucci |
| Producer(s) | Steve Clark-Hall |
| Cinematography | Eben Bolter |
| Editor(s) | Gary Dollner |
| Running time | 28–29 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Dundee Productions |
| Original network | HBO (US), Sky One (UK) |
About Avenue 5
Sci-fi comedy from Armando Iannucci about the passengers and crew aboard the titular space cruise ship. Estimated to be on the ship for just eight weeks, the people aboard must find a way to sustain their supplies for three years following a massive systems malfunction.
Achievement of Avenue 5
The series was the second collaboration between Iannucci and HBO following the success of Veep. Star Hugh Laurie also had a recurring role in Veep.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About Avenue 5
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