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The A Word

The Hughes family work and love and fight like every other family. Then, their youngest son is diagnosed with autism and they dont feel like every other family anymore.

10 Votes (7.8)

2016 HD 60min TV-14 United Kingdom English Ended
Drama
family drama family relationships dysfunctional family autism

Credits:

Keren Margalit

director

Max Vento

Joe Hughes

Molly Wright

Rebecca Hughes

S1E1 - Diagnosis 2016-03-22

At Joes birthday party, tensions rise when its suggested he has communication problems.

S1E2 - Home School 2016-03-29

Following Joe’s diagnosis, Alison wants to protect her son and takes him out of school without telling Paul. He and Rebecca believe that Joe shouldn’t have to change to fit into the world.

S1E3 - Therapy 2016-04-05

Alison has to deal with a blast from her past after Maggie, a speech and language therapist, shows up to assess Joe.

S1E4 - Sleepover 2016-04-12

An impromptu attempt to win Joe some friends leads to a breakthrough moment for Alison, but how long can it last? Maurice and Louise come to blows over Joe, while Rebecca turns to Eddie for relationship advice.

S1E5 - Goodbye 2016-04-19

Alison is hit hard when Joes helper Maya looks set to be deported. As Paul and Eddie discover their wives both want different things, Maurice is left kicking himself for letting Louise go.

S1E6 - Lost 2016-04-26

Alison brokers a peace with Paul in time for the gastropub opening, but Joe goes missing.

S2E1 - Naming Day 2017-11-07

When Joe says the A word for the first time, Paul and Alison know they must talk to him about his autism. Maurice is catapulted back into the life of Louise, and Eddie and Nicola have a secret to keep.

S2E2 - Get Away 2017-11-14

Life for the Hughes family turns upside down as Joe starts at a specialist school in Manchester. Rebecca halts her plans with James, and Louise confides in a stunned Maurice.

S2E3 - Are We Still Here? 2017-11-21

Maurice and Louise clash. Paul makes an unexpected connection with Sophie. Eddie gears up for date night with his Manchester girlfriend, Holly.

S2E4 - Falling 2017-11-28

Paul and Alison reconnect. Maurice has an existential crisis. Eddie teaches Joe to ride bikes.

S2E5 - Family Album 2017-12-05

Nicola makes a film of Joes behaviors. Maurice makes a shocking proposal.

S2E6 - Same Deep Water 2017-12-12

An "End of Year Show" at Joes old school brings his family members together. Paul’s deepest feelings about his son’s autism emerge when Nicola makes a film of Joe’s behaviours. Eddie reaches D-Day with Holly, while Maurice makes a shocking proposal.

S3E1 - Episode 1 2020-05-05

Unsettled by a change in his life, Joe rejects his headphones. Maurice tries to solve all his family’s problems, Alison clashes with a stranger, and Rebecca has some big news.

S3E2 - Episode 2 2020-05-12

Joe causes concern at school as he becomes fixated on his teacher, Heather. Paul helps Mark in his bid to join the army, and Rebecca sets the family straight about her pregnancy.

S3E3 - Episode 3 2020-05-19

Maurice and Eddie lock horns on a kids camping trip. Paul tries to forge a connection with Joe. Rebecca interrupts Alison’s date with Ben to confront her about motherhood.

S3E4 - Episode 4 2020-05-26

Alison brings the family together when she organises a sponsored walk for Joe. Paul gets a surprise from Sarah, and Maurice feels rejected by Ralph.

S3E5 - Episode 5 2020-06-02

Louise and Maurice are shaken when an unwelcome visitor arrives on the eve of Ralph’s wedding. Mark and Joe test Paul and Sarah’s liberalism when they strike out on their own.

S3E6 - Episode 6 2020-06-09

When Rebecca goes into labour, it falls to Joe to help his sister. Alison makes a decision about Ben, Paul makes Mark an offer, and Maurice has a big question for Louise.