The moment Joe uses that particular word, Paul and Alison realize it’s time they spoke with him about his autism. Simultaneously, Maurice finds himself unexpectedly drawn back into Louise's world, while Eddie and Nicola harbor a secret betw…

The arrival of Joe at a specialist school in Manchester sent ripples through the Hughes family, overturning their familiar routines. Rebecca put her future with James on hold, while Louise shared a revelation with a visibly shaken Maurice.

Tensions simmer between Maurice and Louise. Paul finds himself drawn to Sophie in a surprising way. Eddie is preparing for a romantic evening out with Holly, who lives in Manchester.

Paul and Alison found their way back to each other. Elsewhere, Maurice wrestled with profound questions of existence. And over on the lawn, Eddie patiently showed Joe how to ride a bicycle.

Nicola meticulously documented Joe’s actions, creating a sort of visual record. Later, Maurice delivered a proposal that bordered on the startling.

The annual end-of-year show at Joe’s former school gathered the entire family. Watching Joe brought Paul face to face with the most profound aspects of his son's autism, particularly when Nicola filmed some of his actions. Eddie arrived at …