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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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Episode 1 - Naming Day
Release Date: 2017-11-07When 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.
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Episode 2 - Get Away
Release Date: 2017-11-14Life 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.
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Episode 3 - Are We Still Here?
Release Date: 2017-11-21Maurice and Louise clash. Paul makes an unexpected connection with Sophie. Eddie gears up for date night with his Manchester girlfriend, Holly.
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Episode 4 - Falling
Release Date: 2017-11-28Paul and Alison reconnect. Maurice has an existential crisis. Eddie teaches Joe to ride bikes.
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Episode 5 - Family Album
Release Date: 2017-12-05Nicola makes a 'film' of Joe's behaviors. Maurice makes a shocking proposal.
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Episode 6 - Same Deep Water
Release Date: 2017-12-12An "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.