The A Word

1h

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.

Production Companies

Fifty Fathoms

Keshet Productions

Episodes

Cast

Diagnosis

1. Diagnosis

1h

22nd Mar 2016

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

Home School

2. Home School

1h

29th Mar 2016

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.

Therapy

3. Therapy

1h

5th Apr 2016

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

Sleepover

4. Sleepover

1h

12th Apr 2016

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.

Goodbye

5. Goodbye

1h

19th Apr 2016

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.

Lost

6. Lost

1h

26th Apr 2016

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

First air date

22nd Mar 2016

Last air date

9th Jun 2020

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks