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About The A Word

The A Word is a drama TV series that premiered on BBC One on March 22, 2016. It has 3 seasons and 18 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 3 Episode 6, aired on June 9, 2020.

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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Episodes

18 episodes · 3 seasons

Series 1

2016 · 6 episodes · Last episode: 10 years ago

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    6. Lost

    Finale

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

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    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.

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    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.

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    3. Therapy

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

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    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.

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    1. Diagnosis

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

Series 2

2017 · 6 episodes · Last episode: 8 years ago

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    6. Same Deep Water

    Finale

    An "End of Year Show" at Joe's old school brings his family members together. Paul’s deepest feelings about his son’s autism emerge when Nicola makes a film of Joe’s behaviours. Eddie reaches D-Day with Holly, while Maurice makes a shocking proposal.

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    5. Family Album

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

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    4. Falling

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

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    3. Are We Still Here?

    Maurice and Louise clash. Paul makes an unexpected connection with Sophie. Eddie gears up for date night with his Manchester girlfriend, Holly.

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    2. Get Away

    Life for the Hughes family turns upside down as Joe starts at a specialist school in Manchester. Rebecca halts her plans with James, and Louise confides in a stunned Maurice.

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    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 catapulted back into the life of Louise, and Eddie and Nicola have a secret to keep.

Series 3

2020 · 6 episodes · Last episode: 6 years ago

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    6. Episode 6

    Finale

    When Rebecca goes into labour, it falls to Joe to help his sister. Alison makes a decision about Ben, Paul makes Mark an offer, and Maurice has a big question for Louise.

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    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 and Sarah’s liberalism when they strike out on their own.

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    4. Episode 4

    Alison brings the family together when she organises a sponsored walk for Joe. Paul gets a surprise from Sarah, and Maurice feels rejected by Ralph.

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    3. Episode 3

    Maurice and Eddie lock horns on a kids camping trip. Paul tries to forge a connection with Joe. Rebecca interrupts Alison’s date with Ben to confront her about motherhood.

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    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, and Rebecca sets the family straight about her pregnancy.

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    1. Episode 1

    Unsettled by a change in his life, Joe rejects his headphones. Maurice tries to solve all his family’s problems, Alison clashes with a stranger, and Rebecca has some big news.

Cast & crew

Created by Keren Margalit

  • Mina Anwar

    Mina Anwar

  • Rhashan Stone

    Rhashan Stone

  • Gemma Paige North

    Gemma Paige North

    Sally Hibbs

  • Sarah Gordy

    Katie

  • Siri Ellis

    Dr. Eshell

  • Aaron Pierre

    Aaron Pierre

    James Thorne

  • Clare Holman

    Clare Holman

    Grace Daniels

The A Word FAQ

Will there be new episodes of The A Word?

The A Word has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on June 9, 2020.

When did the latest episode of The A Word come out?

The most recent episode of The A Word, Season 3 Episode 6, aired on June 9, 2020.

How many seasons of The A Word are there?

The A Word has 3 seasons with 18 episodes in total.

When did The A Word first air?

The A Word first aired on BBC One on March 22, 2016.

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