7.9/1077 votes#1 - Naming Day
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 11/7/2017
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.
Director: Susan Tully
Writer: Peter Bowker
8.1/1063 votes#2 - Get Away
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 11/14/2017
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.
Director: Susan Tully
Writer: Peter Bowker
7.6/1059 votes#3 - Are We Still Here?
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 11/21/2017
Maurice and Louise clash. Paul makes an unexpected connection with Sophie. Eddie gears up for date night with his Manchester girlfriend, Holly.
Director: Susan Tully
Writer: Peter Bowker
7.6/1061 votes#4 - Falling
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 11/28/2017
Paul and Alison reconnect. Maurice has an existential crisis. Eddie teaches Joe to ride bikes.
Director: Luke Snellin
Writer: Peter Bowker
8.0/1066 votes#5 - Family Album
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 12/5/2017
Nicola makes a 'film' of Joe's behaviors. Maurice makes a shocking proposal.
Director: Luke Snellin
Writer: Peter Bowker
7.8/1072 votes#6 - Same Deep Water
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 12/12/2017
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.
Director: Luke Snellin
Writer: Peter Bowker
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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...
Genre:Drama
Network:BBC One
Season 2 Ratings Summary
"Naming Day" is the best rated episode of "The A Word" season 2. It scored 7.9/10 based on 77 votes. Directed by Susan Tully and written by Peter Bowker, it aired on 11/7/2017. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Get Away".