Avenue 5 is a new comedy series, set in space on a luxury cruise liner. Welcome to the future, where space travel is not only easily achieved but has turned into a multi-million dollar business. Avenue 5 is a top of the line deluxe cruise line, taking you around the best views of the galaxy while offering top notch ammenities. Daily entertainment, gourmet food, exercise classes, spas, activities and more. Avenue 5 is your one stop shop for a fancy space vacation. Which is why Avenue 5 is the last place you’d expect to experience trouble; the passengers on-board are there for a great, relaxing experience – nothing more. Though things are looking good as the ship begins it’s 8 week journey around Saturn, Avenue 5 begins to experience technical difficulties. Ryan Clark (Hugh Laurie) is a confident and suave captain – but will he be up to the task of keeping disgruntled paying customers satisfied when their vacation goes awry?
Image Credit: Hugh Laurie. photo: Alex Bailey/HBO