About this series
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.
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The A Word
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Quick facts
First Aired
2016
Seasons
3
Episodes
18
TMDB Rating
⭐ 7.9/10
Votes
26
Genre
Drama
Status
Ended
Network
BBC One
Director
Language
EN
Seasons
S01E01
Diagnosis
At Joe's birthday party, tensions rise when it's suggested he has communication problems.
S01E02
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 th…
S01E03
Therapy
Alison has to deal with a blast from her past after Maggie, a speech and language therapist, shows up to assess Joe.
S01E04
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 …
S01E05
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 L…
S01E06
Lost
Alison brokers a peace with Paul in time for the gastropub opening, but Joe goes missing.
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autism
dysfunctional family
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Questions about The A Word
How many seasons does The A Word have?
The A Word has 3 seasons and 18 episodes total.
Who created The A Word?
The A Word was created by Keren Margalit and first aired in 2016.
What genre is The A Word?
The A Word is a Drama series.
Who stars in The A Word?
The cast of The A Word includes Max Vento, Molly Wright, Morven Christie, Lee Ingleby, David Gyasi.
What is the TMDB rating for The A Word?
The A Word has a TMDB rating of 7.9/10 based on 26 votes.
