Maurice Scott

Maurice Scott is one of the main characters in the television series The A Word. He is portrayed by actor Christopher Eccleston.

Biography
Maurice is the patriarch of the Hughes family. He was married to Sandra, who passed away due to cancer. He is also the successful founder of a brewery in the Lake District.

Maurice opted to retire from the brewery and let his son, Eddie, take over running it. However, he is still an owner, and continues to be involved in the business, much to his son's chagrin. Maurice has a harder time assimilating the news about Joe's autism than the other members of the family, as he does not fully understand something he cannot exactly fix.

Maurice develops an attraction for Louise Wilson, a music teacher. The feeling is mutual, but some awkwardness emerges when they try to be together due to Maurice's loss.

Personality
Maurice is a self-made, practical man who prizes his family. He had high expectations for his children and is proud of Alison, but his relationship with Eddie can be a little more problematic at times, even though he supports him. He is somewhat similar to Paul in that he reacts to things humorously. However, deep down he carries a lot of grief due to the death of his wife, with conflicting feelings when he is attracted to Louise.

Series 1

 * Episode 1.1
 * Episode 1.2
 * Episode 1.3
 * Episode 1.4
 * Episode 1.5
 * Episode 1.6

Series 2

 * Episode 2.1
 * Episode 2.2
 * Episode 2.3
 * Episode 2.4
 * Episode 2.5
 * Episode 2.6