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The A Word

Show Info

  • Status: Ended
  • First Aired: March 22, 2016
  • Seasons: 3
  • Episodes: 18
  • Networks: BBC One
  • Genres: Drama
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The A Word(2016)
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TMDB Rating: 7.9 (26 votes)

Overview

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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Series 1 Poster

Series 1

6 episodes • 2016Avg: 9.1Golden Era

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1DiagnosisMar 22, 20168.5
2Home SchoolMar 29, 20169.0
3TherapyApr 5, 20168.5
4SleepoverApr 12, 20169.5
5GoodbyeApr 19, 20169.5
6LostApr 26, 20169.5
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Series 2

6 episodes • 2017Avg: 8.1

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Naming DayNov 7, 20178.0
2Get AwayNov 14, 20178.0
3Are We Still Here?Nov 21, 20178.0
4FallingNov 28, 20178.0
5Family AlbumDec 5, 20179.0
6Same Deep WaterDec 12, 20177.5
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Series 3

6 episodes • 2020

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Episode 1May 5, 20200.0
2Episode 2May 12, 20200.0
3Episode 3May 19, 20200.0
4Episode 4May 26, 20200.0
5Episode 5Jun 2, 20200.0
6Episode 6Jun 9, 20200.0

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