The A Word

Alison has to deal with a blast from her past after Maggie, a speech and language therapist, shows up to assess Joe.

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.

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.

Alison brokers a peace with Paul in time for the gastropub opening, but Joe goes missing.