The A Word
The A Word

The A Word

2016 3 Seasons 18 Episodes ⭐ 7.9 Drama

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.

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 & Episodes

EP 1

Diagnosis

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

EP 2

Home School

Following Joe’s diagnosis, Alison wants to protect her son and takes him out of school without telling Paul. He and Re

EP 3

Therapy

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

An impromptu attempt to win Joe some friends leads to a breakthrough moment for Alison, but how long can it last? Mauric

EP 5

Goodbye

Alison is hit hard when Joe's helper Maya looks set to be deported. As Paul and Eddie discover their wives both want dif

EP 6

Lost

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

EP 1

Naming Day

When Joe says the A word for the first time, Paul and Alison know they must talk to him about his autism. Maurice is cat

EP 2

Get Away

Life for the Hughes family turns upside down as Joe starts at a specialist school in Manchester. Rebecca halts her plans

EP 3

Are We Still Here?

Maurice and Louise clash. Paul makes an unexpected connection with Sophie. Eddie gears up for date night with his Manche

EP 4

Falling

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

EP 5

Family Album

Nicola makes a 'film' of Joe's behaviors. Maurice makes a shocking proposal.

EP 6

Same Deep Water

An "End of Year Show" at Joe's old school brings his family members together. Paul’s deepest feelings about his son’

EP 1

Episode 1

Unsettled by a change in his life, Joe rejects his headphones. Maurice tries to solve all his family’s problems, Aliso

EP 2

Episode 2

Joe causes concern at school as he becomes fixated on his teacher, Heather. Paul helps Mark in his bid to join the army,

EP 3

Episode 3

Maurice and Eddie lock horns on a kids camping trip. Paul tries to forge a connection with Joe. Rebecca interrupts Aliso

EP 4

Episode 4

Alison brings the family together when she organises a sponsored walk for Joe. Paul gets a surprise from Sarah, and Maur

EP 5

Episode 5

Louise and Maurice are shaken when an unwelcome visitor arrives on the eve of Ralph’s wedding. Mark and Joe test Paul

EP 6

Episode 6

When Rebecca goes into labour, it falls to Joe to help his sister. Alison makes a decision about Ben, Paul makes Mark an

Popular Cast

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