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The A Word

2016 Ended 60m episodes

7.9/10 26 votes

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.

Created by:: Keren Margalit
Cast:: Max Vento, Molly Wright, Morven Christie, Lee Ingleby
Language:: English
Country:: United Kingdom
Network:: BBC One

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Series 3

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E01

Episode 1

2020-05-05 · 60m

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.

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E02

Episode 2

2020-05-12 · 60m

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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E03

Episode 3

2020-05-19 · 60m

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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E04

Episode 4

2020-05-26 · 60m

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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E05

Episode 5

2020-06-02 · 60m

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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E06

Episode 6

2020-06-09 · 60m

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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