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      The A Word

      TV-14 2016 - Present 3 Seasons Drama List
      89% 43 Reviews Avg. Tomatometer 94% Fewer than 50 Ratings Avg. Audience Score "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. Read More Read Less

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      Season 1 75% 2016 Details Season 2 93% 2017 Details Season 3 100% 2020 Details

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      Synopsis "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.
      Director
      Fergus O'Brien
      Executive Producer
      Marcus Wilson, Patrick Spence, Keren Margalit, Peter Bowker, Lucy Ritcher, Avi Nir
      Screenwriter
      Peter Bowker
      Network
      BBC
      Rating
      TV-14
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English (United Kingdom)
      Release Date
      Mar 22, 2016