The A Word
The Hughes family work and love and fight like every other family. Then, their youngest son is diagnosed with autism and they don't feel like every other family anymore.
Genre: Drama
Cast:Max Vento , Lee Ingleby , Christopher Eccleston , Molly Wright , Pooky Quesnel , Morven Christie , Leon Harrop , Greg McHugh , Vinette Robinson , Matt Greenwood , Adam Wittek , Tommie Grabiec , Travis George , Ibrahim Ismail , Daniel Cerqueira , Harrison Newell-Parker , Gemma Paige North , George Bukhari
S1.E1 ∙ Diagnosis
Alison and Paul are in denial about the behaviour of their young son, Joe. When the extended family gather for Joe's fifth birthday it is suggested something is wrong - prompting grandfather Maurice to take action.
S1.E2 ∙ Home School
Following Joe's diagnosis Alison removes him from school to protect him, but Paul and Rebecca take a different view. Eddie is troubled by thoughts of Nicola's ex-lover and Maurice tries to avoid his singing teacher.
S1.E3 ∙ Therapy
Alison receives a blast from her past when speech and language therapist Maggie arrives to assess Joe - forcing the family to confront some uncomfortable truths. Eddie is determined to put his own stamp on the brewery.
S1.E4 ∙ Sleepover
Alison allows Paul to persuade her to tell the school about Joe's diagnosis. With Maya helping care for Joe, Alison volunteers to help at the school and invites two of Joe's classmates to a sleepover leading to a breakthrough.
S1.E5 ∙ Goodbye
Alison is stunned when Maya faces deportation and Joe's behaviour reaches crisis point. Rebecca is coached on the best way to get revenge and Maurice is left regretting letting Louise go.
S1.E6 ∙ Lost
The family gather for the launch of Paul's gastropub and while Maurice gets to grips with the décor, Alison tries to reconcile with Paul. However, the family and local community must come together when Joe disappears.
