The A Word

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 2016-03-22

Last Air Date: 2020-06-09

Number of Seasons: 3

Number of Episodes: 18

Created By: Keren Margalit

Networks: BBC One

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Top Cast

Max Vento as Joe Hughes
Molly Wright as Rebecca Hughes
Morven Christie as Alison Hughes
Lee Ingleby as Paul Hughes
Matt Greenwood as Tom Clarke
Thomas Gregory as Luke Taylor
George Bukhari as Terry
Adam Wittek as David Nowak
Julia Krynke as Maya Petrenko
Vinette Robinson as Nicola Daniels

Seasons

Series 1 (2016) - (6 Episodes)

Series 2 (2017) - (6 Episodes)

Series 3 (2020) - (6 Episodes)

Series 1 (2016)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Diagnosis (2016-03-22)

At Joe's birthday party, tensions rise when it's suggested he has communication problems.
Ep. 2: 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.
Ep. 3: 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.
Ep. 4: 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.
Ep. 5: Goodbye (2016-04-19)

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.
Ep. 6: Lost (2016-04-26)

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