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Season 3 – The A Word

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"The A Word" is a drama miniseries written by BAFTA Award winner Peter Bowker ("Blackpool") and starring Christopher Eccleston, Morven Christie, Greg McHugh, Lee Ingleby and Vinette Robinson. The story follows members of the Hughes family, who seem to lead a normal existence until they receive some unexpected news. Communication problems with 5-year-old son Joe lead to a diagnosis of autism. It changes the lives of the family members, who have to pull together and learn to better communicate to deal with the boy's condition.

Critics Reviews

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Allison Keene Paste Magazine Nov 4, 2020
9.3/10
The A Word is exceptionally authentic in everything it does. Beautiful? Yes. Emotionally sound? Absolutely. Funny? Very much so. But above all, it rings true, and leaves you a little better off than you were before. Go to Full Review James Jackson The Times (UK) May 7, 2020
4/5
It may have the feel of a BBC family melodrama next to the glamorous box sets on Netflix, but, three years since it was last on, it's also still quietly radical in its own way, deadpan funny and as heartfelt as anything around. Go to Full Review Alastair McKay London Evening Standard May 7, 2020
The A Word has the sturdy architecture of a long-running serial, and, like the best soaps, a knack of compressing the awkward complexities of life. Go to Full Review Euan Ferguson Observer (UK) May 11, 2020
The A Word returned to burnish its credentials as one of the most welcome, nuanced, humanly messy outings to grace the BBC's output these days. Go to Full Review Alison Rowat The Herald (Scotland) May 11, 2020
Peter Bowker's Lakes-set drama has lost none of its gentleness, humour and charm. Go to Full Review Adam Sweeting The Arts Desk May 7, 2020
4/5
Bowker's writing is as skilful as ever, knitting plot and character together with enviable deftness. So skilful, in fact, that you almost can't see the join where The A Word slides into soap. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
The A Word — Season 3

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Cast & Crew

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Fergus O'Brien

Director

Peter Cattaneo

Director

John Hardwick

Director

Keren Margalit

Creator

Morven Christie

Alison Hughes

Lee Ingleby

Paul Hughes

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired May 5, 2020 Episode 1 Unsettled by a change in his life, Joe rejects his headphones; Maurice tries to solve all his family's problems; Alison clashes with a stranger; Rebecca has some big news. Details Episode 2 Aired May 12, 2020 Episode 2 Joe causes concern at school as he becomes fixated on his teacher, Heather; Paul helps Mark in his bid to join the army; Rebecca sets the family straight about her pregnancy. Details Episode 3 Aired May 19, 2020 Episode 3 Maurice and Eddie quarrel while on a camping trip; Paul tries to talk to Joe; Alison's date with Ben is interrupted by Rebecca, who wants to confront her about motherhood. Details Episode 4 Aired May 26, 2020 Episode 4 Alison brings the family together when she organizes a sponsored walk for Joe; Paul gets a surprise from Sarah; Maurice feels rejected by Ralph. Details Episode 5 Aired Jun 2, 2020 Episode 5 Louise and Maurice are shaken by the arrival of an unwelcome visitor on the eve of Ralph's wedding; Mark and Joe test Paul and Sarah's liberalism when they strike out on their own. Details Episode 6 Aired Jun 9, 2020 Episode 6 When Rebecca goes into labor, it falls to Joe to help his sister; Alison makes a decision about Ben; Paul makes Mark an offer; Maurice has a big question for Louise. Details

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The A Word — Season 3

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Season Info

Director
Fergus O'Brien, Peter Cattaneo, John Hardwick
Creator
Keren Margalit
Executive Producer
Patrick Spence, Keren Margalit, Peter Bowker, Lucy Ritcher
Screenwriter
Peter Bowker
Network
BBC
Rating
TV-MA (L)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date
May 5, 2020
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