
Trying
Creator Andy Wolton · Channel Apple TV · Starring Rafe Spall, Esther Smith, Oliver Chris
Together they're a family.
All Nikki and Jason want is a baby—the one thing they can't have. So they decide to adopt. With their dysfunctional friends, screwball families, and chaotic lives, will the adoption panel agree that they're ready to be parents?
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Episodes
- Episode 1: 1. Nikki and JasonMay 1, 2020 · 28 minWhen they learn that another round of IVF would be too expensive and unlikely to succeed, Nikki and Jason start exploring
- Episode 2: 2. The Ex-GirlfriendMay 1, 2020 · 28 minJason gets in touch with an ex before social services interviews her. Nikki goes out with her sister, Karen, and her unpleasant boyfriend
- Episode 3: 3. Tickets for a QueueMay 1, 2020 · 29 minNikki and Jason go to a picnic with other potential adopters—and get intimidated by the quality of their competition.
- Episode 4: 4. Rainbow Castle PeopleMay 1, 2020 · 29 minAfter a wild night out with Erica and Freddy, Nikki and Jason are faced with potentially disastrous consequences the next morning.
- Episode 5: 5. Someone Else's KidsMay 1, 2020 · 26 minDeciding that they need more hands-on experience looking after kids, Nikki and Jason agree to babysit their friends' children for a day.
- Episode 6: 6. Show Me the LoveMay 1, 2020 · 27 minJason starts getting cold feet about the whole process after a mandatory training session. Karen tells Nikki some bad news.
Show 2 more episodes
- Episode 7: 7. Good Old Family MapMay 1, 2020 · 27 minNikki grows paranoid about Jason after reading a suspicious text on his phone. A family gathering takes a turn for the worse.
- Episode 8: 8. We Know the Way OutMay 1, 2020 · 30 minDespite the added irritation of a new roommate, it's time for Nikki and Jason to face the adoption panel.
Trailers and images
Credits
- Rafe SpallJason · 40 episodes
- Esther SmithNikki · 40 episodes
- Oliver ChrisFreddy · 27 episodes
- Ophelia LovibondErica · 24 episodes
- Scarlett RaynerPrincess · 16 episodes
- Cooper TurnerTyler · 16 episodes
- Andy WoltonCreator
- Jim O'HanlonDirector · 20 episodes
Film and series details
- FIRST AIRED
- May 1, 2020
- LAST AIRED
- August 26, 2026
- PRODUCTION COMPANY
- BBC Studios
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