The A Word

·2016 ·3 Seasons ·Drama

The Hughes family, vibrant and imperfect, navigates the complexities of life, love, and conflict across generations. Their world is turned upside down when the youngest son is diagnosed with autism, prompting a profound shift in how they connect and communicate. As each family member grapples with this new reality, they must confront their own challenges and misunderstandings while striving to support one another. "The A Word" delicately explores the impact of autism on familial relationships, highlighting both the struggles and the deep bonds that ultimately unite them.

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1 Season 1 27 ep
1
First Contact (1)
First Contact (1)
1994-11-06
1
Diagnosis
Diagnosis
2016-03-22
2
Home School
Home School
2016-03-29
3
The Man Who Fell to Earth (Two)
The Man Who Fell to Earth (Two)
1994-11-13
3
Therapy
Therapy
2016-04-05
4
Life Lessons
Life Lessons
1994-11-20
4
Sleepover
Sleepover
2016-04-12
5
Promises, Promises
Promises, Promises
1994-11-27
5
Goodbye
Goodbye
2016-04-19
6
A Memory Play
A Memory Play
1994-12-04
6
Lost
Lost
2016-04-26
7
Water
Water
1994-12-11
8
The Church of Morgan
The Church of Morgan
1994-12-18
9
The Enemy Within
The Enemy Within
1995-01-08
10
Redemption
Redemption
1995-01-22
11
Moon Cross
Moon Cross
1995-02-05
12
Better Living Through Morganite (1)
Better Living Through Morganite (1)
1995-02-19
13
Better Living Through Morganite (2)
Better Living Through Morganite (2)
1995-02-26
14
Grendlers in the Myst
Grendlers in the Myst
1995-03-05
15
The Greatest Love Story Never Told
The Greatest Love Story Never Told
1995-03-12
16
Brave New Pacifica
Brave New Pacifica
1995-03-26
17
After the Thaw
After the Thaw
1995-04-02
18
The Boy Who Would Be Terrian King
The Boy Who Would Be Terrian King
1995-04-23
19
Survival of the Fittest
Survival of the Fittest
1995-04-23
20
All About Eve
All About Eve
1995-05-21
21
Natural Born Grendlers
Natural Born Grendlers
1995-05-28
22
Flower Child
Flower Child
1995-06-04
1
Naming Day
Naming Day
2017-11-07
2
Get Away
Get Away
2017-11-14
3
Are We Still Here?
Are We Still Here?
2017-11-21
4
Falling
Falling
2017-11-28
5
Family Album
Family Album
2017-12-05
6
Same Deep Water
Same Deep Water
2017-12-12
1
Episode 1
Episode 1
2020-05-05
2
Episode 2
Episode 2
2020-05-12
3
Episode 3
Episode 3
2020-05-19
4
Episode 4
Episode 4
2020-05-26
5
Episode 5
Episode 5
2020-06-02
6
Episode 6
Episode 6
2020-06-09

Actors

Max Vento
Max Vento
Acting
MW
Molly Wright
Acting
Morven Christie
Morven Christie
Acting
Lee Ingleby
Lee Ingleby
Acting
David Gyasi
David Gyasi
Acting

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