Avenue 5

Created, written and executive produced by Armando Iannucci, the man behind Veep, Avenue 5 is space tourism comedy set 40 years in the future when the solar system is everyone's oyster. Hugh Laurie stars as Ryan Clark, captain of space cruise ship Avenue 5. Suave, outwardly confident, controlled, and personable, Ryan is the man you want in charge of a crisis. Josh Gad plays Herman Judd, the billionaire face and name behind Avenue 5, and the whole Judd brand, including hotels, fitness clubs and space tourism. Zach Woods is Matt Spencer, Head of Customer Relations. Nikki Amuka-Bird portrays Rav Mulcair, head of Judd Mission Control on Earth. Rebecca Front is Karen Kelly, a born leader who illicitly boarded Avenue 5 using her sister's non-transferable ticket. (HBO Europe)