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The A Word (2016–2020) — drama on BBC One

The answer: Concluded June 9, 2020.
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Genre
Drama
Network / streamer
BBC One
Premiered
March 22, 2016
Ended
June 9, 2020
Runtime
~60 min per episode
TVMaze rating
7.5 / 10
3seasons
18episodes
7.5/ 10

About The A Word

The A Word ended on June 9, 2020, after its third season on BBC One.

The series was a drama that aired from 2016 to 2020, focusing on the Hughes family as they navigated the challenges of parenthood and childhood. The story centered around their youngest son, Joe, who was diagnosed with autism, which changed their family dynamics. The show depicted their efforts to communicate and connect, highlighting both humorous and thought-provoking moments about family life and understanding.

The cast included Lee Ingleby as Paul Hughes, Max Vento as Joe Hughes, Christopher Eccleston as Maurice Scott, Molly Wright as Rebecca Hughes, Pooky Quesnel as Louise Wilson, Morven Christie as Alison Hughes, Greg McHugh as Eddie Scott, and Vinette Robinson as Nicola Daniels. The series holds a rating of 7.5 on TVMaze and each episode had a runtime of 60 minutes.

The A Word episode schedule

18 aired

Aired · 18

DateEp.Title
June 9, 2020 S3·E6 Episode 6
June 2, 2020 S3·E5 Episode 5
May 26, 2020 S3·E4 Episode 4
May 19, 2020 S3·E3 Episode 3
May 12, 2020 S3·E2 Episode 2
May 5, 2020 S3·E1 Episode 1
December 12, 2017 S2·E6 Same Deep Water
December 5, 2017 S2·E5 Family Album
November 28, 2017 S2·E4 Falling
November 21, 2017 S2·E3 Are We Still Here?
November 14, 2017 S2·E2 Get Away
November 7, 2017 S2·E1 Naming Day
April 26, 2016 S1·E6 Lost
April 19, 2016 S1·E5 Goodbye
April 12, 2016 S1·E4 Sleepover
April 5, 2016 S1·E3 Therapy
March 29, 2016 S1·E2 Home School
March 22, 2016 S1·E1 Diagnosis

The A Word cast