The A Word

Season 2 2017
TV-14

  • 2017-11-07T21:00:00Z on BBC One
  • 1h
  • 6h (6 episodes)
  • United Kingdom
  • English
  • 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.

6 episodes

Season Premiere

2017-11-07T21:00:00Z

2x01 Naming Day

Season Premiere

2x01 Naming Day

  • 2017-11-07T21:00:00Z1h

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.

2017-11-14T21:00:00Z

2x02 Get Away

2x02 Get Away

  • 2017-11-14T21:00:00Z1h

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.

2017-11-21T21:00:00Z

2x03 Are We Still Here?

2x03 Are We Still Here?

  • 2017-11-21T21:00:00Z1h

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

2017-11-28T21:00:00Z

2x04 Falling

2x04 Falling

  • 2017-11-28T21:00:00Z1h

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

2017-12-05T21:00:00Z

2x05 Family Album

2x05 Family Album

  • 2017-12-05T21:00:00Z1h

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

Season Finale

2017-12-12T21:00:00Z

2x06 Same Deep Water

Season Finale

2x06 Same Deep Water

  • 2017-12-12T21:00:00Z1h

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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