Top billed cast

1. 

   Max Vento

   Joe Hughes

2. 

   Molly Wright

   Rebecca Hughes

3. 

   Morven Christie

   Alison Hughes

4. 

   Lee Ingleby

   Paul Hughes

5. 

   Matt Greenwood

   Tom Clarke

6. 

   Thomas Gregory

   Luke Taylor

7. 

   George Bukhari

   Terry

8. 

   Adam Wittek

   David Nowak

9. 

   Julia Krynke

   Maya Petrenko

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Current Season

Season 3

2020 | 6 Episodes

Reviews

A review by Joe

Written by Joe on 2017-03-02

I love this show! It's actually quite a personal thing for me, as I am an autistic male, called... Joe! Unlike my fictional counterpart, I was diagnosed at 10, not 5, but this show definitely draws on familiar experiences.

With regards the other characters, well, obviously his sister Rebecca is lovely, while her friend is awesome too! Uncle Eddie, played by the amazing Greg McHugh, is a delight, unlike his wife Nicola, who's not the world's most faithful woman. There's also his well-intentioned dad, his aggressive mum, and his more aggressive grandad. We also meet various counsellors, babys...read the rest

Recommendations

1. Parenthood74%
2. Brothers and Sisters71%
3. Life Unexpected75%
4. Everwood75%
5. Tyler Perry's The Oval81%
6. Upstairs, Downstairs78%
7. The Fosters75%
8. Smother65%
9. Offspring69%
10. Downton Abbey81%
11. Superman & Lois80%
12. Greenleaf71%
13. Sullivan's Crossing80%
14. Carl Weber's The Family Business85%
15. Resurrection72%
16. Dynasty65%
17. The Couple Next Door58%
18. The Resident83%
19. Chicken Girls70%
20. The Young and the Restless70%

Status
Ended

Original Language
English

Original Name
The A Word

Keywords

• autism
• dysfunctional family
• family relationships
• family drama