TV series
The A Word
2016–2020, English, on BBC One. Created by Keren Margalit.
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.
- Seasons
- 3
- Episodes
- 18
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 2020
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Latest episode
S3 E6: Episode 6
Aired 9 June 2020
Seasons 3
Cast & crew
- Keren MargalitCreator
- Max VentoJoe Hughes · 18 ep
- Molly WrightRebecca Hughes · 18 ep
- Morven ChristieAlison Hughes · 18 ep
- Lee InglebyPaul Hughes · 18 ep
- Matt GreenwoodTom Clarke · 6 ep
- Thomas GregoryLuke Taylor · 6 ep
- George BukhariTerry · 6 ep
- Adam WittekDavid Nowak · 6 ep
- Julia KrynkeMaya Petrenko · 6 ep
- Vinette RobinsonNicola Daniels · 6 ep
- Tommie GrabiecPavel Kaminski · 6 ep
- Ralf LittleStuart · 6 ep
Details
- First aired
- 22 March 2016
- Last aired
- 9 June 2020
- Network
- BBC One
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
- Rated
- TV-14
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The A Word: quick answers
Is The A Word worth watching?
The A Word doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How many seasons of The A Word are there?
The A Word has 3 seasons and 18 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
Is The A Word finished?
Yes. The A Word ended in 2020, so you can watch the whole story.
Is The A Word suitable for kids?
The A Word is rated TV-14. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What shows are like The A Word?
If you liked The A Word, try Parenthood, Brothers and Sisters, Everwood.
Who created The A Word?
The A Word was created by Keren Margalit and stars Max Vento, Molly Wright, Morven Christie.