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The Best Episodes of The A Word Season 1

Genre:Drama
Network:BBC One

Every episode of The A Word Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The A Word Season 1!

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...
Episodes
6
Avg. Rating
7.9
S1
S2
S3
S4
E1
E2
E3
7.8
8.1
8.1

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  • Home School
    8.1/10(105)
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    #1 - Home School

    Season 1 Episode 2

    Aired 3/29/2016

    Following Joe’s diagnosis, Alison wants to protect her son and takes him out of school without telling Paul. He and Rebecca believe that Joe shouldn’t have to change to fit into the world.

    Director: Peter Cattaneo

    Writer: Peter Bowker

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  • Therapy
    8.1/10(94)
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    #2 - Therapy

    Season 1 Episode 3

    Aired 4/5/2016

    Alison has to deal with a blast from her past after Maggie, a speech and language therapist, shows up to assess Joe.

    Director: Peter Cattaneo

    Writer: Peter Bowker

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  • Lost
    8.0/10(93)
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    #3 - Lost

    Season 1 Episode 6

    Aired 4/26/2016

    Alison brokers a peace with Paul in time for the gastropub opening, but Joe goes missing.

    Director: Susan Tully

    Writer: Peter Bowker

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  • Diagnosis
    7.8/10(129)
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    #4 - Diagnosis

    Season 1 Episode 1

    Aired 3/22/2016

    At Joe's birthday party, tensions rise when it's suggested he has communication problems.

    Director: Peter Cattaneo

    Writer: Peter Bowker

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    0
  • Goodbye
    7.8/10(88)
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    #5 - Goodbye

    Season 1 Episode 5

    Aired 4/19/2016

    Alison is hit hard when Joe's helper Maya looks set to be deported. As Paul and Eddie discover their wives both want different things, Maurice is left kicking himself for letting Louise go.

    Director: Dominic Leclerc

    Writer: Peter Bowker

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  • Sleepover
    7.6/10(97)
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    #6 - Sleepover

    Season 1 Episode 4

    Aired 4/12/2016

    An impromptu attempt to win Joe some friends leads to a breakthrough moment for Alison, but how long can it last? Maurice and Louise come to blows over Joe, while Rebecca turns to Eddie for relationship advice.

    Director: Dominic Leclerc

    Writer: Peter Bowker

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Home School" is the best rated episode of "The A Word" season 1. It scored 8.1/10 based on 105 votes. Directed by Peter Cattaneo and written by Peter Bowker, it aired on 3/29/2016. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Therapy".