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: During an eight-week voyage around Saturn, a momentary loss of artificial gravity knocks the ship 0.21 degrees off course.

: This minor error, combined with the accidental death of the chief engineer, turns the two-month trip into a three-year (later eight-year) ordeal . Avenue 5

is a science fiction comedy television series created by Armando Iannucci , the mind behind critical hits like Veep and The Thick of It . The show, which premiered on HBO in January 2020, blends space-faring high concepts with Iannucci's signature sharp, cynical satire of human incompetence and bureaucracy. Core Premise : During an eight-week voyage around Saturn, a

Set approximately 40 years in the future, the story takes place aboard the , a massive, luxury interplanetary cruise ship owned by eccentric billionaire Herman Judd. The show, which premiered on HBO in January

: The ship only has enough supplies for the original eight weeks, forcing an incompetent crew and a spoiled group of wealthy passengers to survive together in deep space. Main Cast & Characters The series is led by an ensemble of veteran comedic actors: