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The Best Episodes of The A Word Season 1

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

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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 1 Episode 1 - Diagnosis
    7.8/10(131 votes)

    #1 - Diagnosis

    S1:E1

    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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  2. The A Word Season 1 Episode 2 - Home School
    8.1/10(107 votes)

    #2 - Home School

    S1:E2

    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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  3. The A Word Season 1 Episode 3 - Therapy
    8.1/10(96 votes)

    #3 - Therapy

    S1:E3

    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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  4. The A Word Season 1 Episode 4 - Sleepover
    7.7/10(99 votes)

    #4 - Sleepover

    S1:E4

    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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  5. The A Word Season 1 Episode 5 - Goodbye
    7.8/10(90 votes)

    #5 - Goodbye

    S1:E5

    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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  6. The A Word Season 1 Episode 6 - Lost
    8.1/10(95 votes)

    #6 - Lost

    S1:E6

    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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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Diagnosis" is the best rated episode of "The A Word" season 1. It scored 7.8/10 based on 131 votes. Directed by Peter Cattaneo and written by Peter Bowker, it aired on 3/22/2016. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Home School".