8.327 minSeason 2 • Episode 8
LatestWith 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.
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.
Acting
Hugh Laurie's fake accent hiding behind another fake accent.
Writing
Iannucci's rapid-fire dialogue in zero gravity.
Production
The ship's absurd luxury design vs. actual space engineering.
Creator
Armando Iannucci
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Hugh Laurie based his character's fake British accent on his own experience being told to sound more 'authentically' American for House.
The show's pandemic-delayed second season accidentally mirrored real-world supply chain and leadership failures—art imitating life imitating disaster.
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