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The Best Episodes of The A Word Season 2

Every episode of The A Word Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The A Word Season 2!

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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 again when the youngest member is diagnosed with autism.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The A Word Season 2 Episode 2 - Get Away
    8.2/10(66 votes)

    S2:E2

    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

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  2. The A Word Season 2 Episode 5 - Family Album
    8.0/10(69 votes)

    S2:E5

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

    Director:Luke Snellin
    Writer:Peter Bowker

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  3. The A Word Season 2 Episode 1 - Naming Day
    7.9/10(81 votes)

    S2:E1

    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

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  4. The A Word Season 2 Episode 6 - Same Deep Water
    7.9/10(75 votes)

    S2:E6

    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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  5. The A Word Season 2 Episode 3 - Are We Still Here?
    7.7/10(62 votes)

    S2:E3

    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

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  6. The A Word Season 2 Episode 4 - Falling
    7.7/10(64 votes)

    S2:E4

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

    Director:Luke Snellin
    Writer:Peter Bowker

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Get Away" is the best rated episode of "The A Word" season 2. It scored 8.2/10 based on 66 votes. Directed by Susan Tully and written by Peter Bowker, it aired on 11/14/2017. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Family Album".