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.
The A Word (Season 2)
Naming Day 8.0
Air date: 2017-11-07
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: 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.
Get Away 8.0
Air date: 2017-11-14
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: 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.
Are We Still Here? 8.0
Air date: 2017-11-21
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Maurice and Louise clash. Paul makes an unexpected connection with Sophie. Eddie gears up for date night with his Manchester girlfriend, Holly.
Falling 8.0
Air date: 2017-11-28
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Paul and Alison reconnect. Maurice has an existential crisis. Eddie teaches Joe to ride bikes.
Family Album 9.0
Air date: 2017-12-05
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Nicola makes a 'film' of Joe's behaviors. Maurice makes a shocking proposal.
Same Deep Water 7.5
Air date: 2017-12-12
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: 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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