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The A Word

The A Word

★ 7.9/10•2016•1h 0m•TV-14•Drama
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The various generations of the Hughes family, who all love, work and fight like any other clan, find they must learn to communicate all over again when the youngest member is diagnosed with autism.

StatusEnded
Runtime1h 0m
LanguageEN
First Air DateMar 22, 2016

Episodes

Episode 1 - DiagnosisE160m

Diagnosis

At Joe's birthday party, tensions rise when it's suggested he has communication problems.

Mar 22, 2016

Episode 2 - Home SchoolE260m

Home School

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.

Mar 29, 2016

Episode 3 - TherapyE360m

Therapy

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

Apr 5, 2016

Episode 4 - SleepoverE460m

Sleepover

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.

Apr 12, 2016

Episode 5 - GoodbyeE560m

Goodbye

Alison is hit hard when Joe's 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.

Apr 19, 2016

Episode 6 - LostE660m

Lost

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

Apr 26, 2016

Actors

Max Vento

Max Vento

Joe Hughes

Molly Wright

Molly Wright

Rebecca Hughes

Morven Christie

Morven Christie

Alison Hughes

Lee Ingleby

Lee Ingleby

Paul Hughes

David Gyasi

David Gyasi

Ben Chambers

Caroline O'Neill

Caroline O'Neill

Pauline

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