The A Word(2016)

7.9

3 Seasons

Drama

Overview

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.

Created By: Keren Margalit

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Ep 1

Diagnosis

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

22/03/201660 min

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 Rebecca believe that Joe shouldn’t have to change to fit into the world.

29/03/201660 min

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.

05/04/201660 min

Ep 4

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.

12/04/201660 min

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 different things, Maurice is left kicking himself for letting Louise go.

19/04/201660 min