The A Word
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The A Word

2016 · 3 seasons · 18 episodes   ·  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.

Seasons

3 seasons · 18 episodes
  1. 1

    Diagnosis

    22 Mar 2016 1h

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

  2. 2

    Home School

    29 Mar 2016 1h

    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.

  3. 3

    Therapy

    5 Apr 2016 1h

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

  4. 4

    Sleepover

    12 Apr 2016 1h

    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.

  5. 5

    Goodbye

    19 Apr 2016 1h

    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.

  6. 6

    Lost

    26 Apr 2016 1h

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

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