The A Word
The A Word: Season 2

Air Date

November 7, 2017

Episodes

6 episodes

The A Word

Season 2

Episodes

Naming Day

1. Naming Day

8.0
November 7, 2017
60 min

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

2. Get Away

8.0
November 14, 2017
60 min

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?

3. Are We Still Here?

8.0
November 21, 2017
60 min

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

Falling

4. Falling

8.0
November 28, 2017
60 min

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

Family Album

5. Family Album

9.0
December 5, 2017
60 min

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

Same Deep Water

6. Same Deep Water

7.5
December 12, 2017
60 min

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.