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Season 1 – Trying

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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, the adoption panel may not agree they're ready to be parents.
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Trying — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Leads Rafe Spall and Esther Smith make light work of heavy themes in Trying, a poignant comedy that is as hilarious as it is honest about the realities of infertility.

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Ben Dowell The Times (UK) Sep 17
4/5
Rafe Spall’s Tefl teacher Jason and Esther Smith’s call-centre operator Nikki, are on the face of it those classic well-meaning heroes you find in David Nicholls novels, templates onto which we are invited to project our own experiences. Go to Full Review Adrián Álvarez Espinof 04/10/2023
4.5/5
... Different and satisfying: the series is not about searching for the absurd in everyday life, but about digging into complicated moments and searching for the humor in them. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Saloni Gajjar AV Club 10/21/2022
Sweet, kind of tragic, and often hilarious... Go to Full Review Andrew Crump The Playlist 06/10/2021
B+
"Trying" has an impish sense of humor, but it tops its comedy with a great heart. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Rebecca W @Motherdaughterbond Mar 4 What a series this is. One of my favourites for sure See more Noah H @Noah85 Dec 10 So wonderful and uplifting. Some of the comedy can be a little awkward but that's a nitpick. Give it a watch. You won't regret it. Rating: 9/10. See more Dylan H @RT16889551 01/14/2025 This show is amazing! All of the seasons, Apple please renew for season 5! See more Sean W @Sean73 12/15/2024 This series is absolutely fantastic. I cried during every episode. It’s funny, entertaining and emotional. The writing is genius. I loved the whole series See more Rob S @HenryVoyager 11/12/2024 Really close to the realities of trying to adopt a child in the UK with obviously a sprinkling of farce and exaggeration. What a wonderful show, funny and emotional and I can't wait to find out what happens. See more Andrea @RafiMom 05/27/2024 Another show I'm discovering a bit late, but some of the finest tv I've seen. Rafe Spall and Esther Smith are just fantastic and have incredible chemistry. Their struggle feels so real, but the show manages to be sweet and sentimental without being cloying or corny. Imelda Staunton shows what a great actor can do with a role, any role. She is absolutely amazing here. I couldn't wait to see S2. See more Read all reviews
Trying — Season 1

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Cast & Crew

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Andy Wolton

Creator

Rafe Spall

Jason

Esther Smith

Nikki

Imelda Staunton

Penny

Ophelia Lovibond

Erica

Oliver Chris

Freddy

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired May 1, 2020 Nikki and Jason When they learn that another round of IVF would be too expensive and unlikely to succeed, Nikki and Jason start exploring adoption. Details Episode 2 Aired May 1, 2020 The Ex-Girlfriend Jason gets in touch with an ex before social services interview her; Nikki goes out with her sister, Karen and her unpleasant boyfriend. Details Episode 3 Aired May 1, 2020 Tickets for a Queue Nikki and Jason go to a picnic with other potential adopters and get intimidated by the quality of their competition. Details Episode 4 Aired May 1, 2020 Rainbow Castle People After a wild night out with Erica and Freddy, Nikki and Jason are faced with potentially disastrous consequences the next morning. Details Episode 5 Aired May 1, 2020 Someone Else's Kids Deciding they need more hands-on experience looking after children, Nikki and Jason agree to babysit their friend's children for a day. Details Episode 6 Aired May 1, 2020 Show Me the Love Jason starts getting cold feet about the whole process after a mandatory training session; Karen tells Nikki some bad news. Details Episode 7 Aired May 1, 2020 Good Old Family Map Nikki grows paranoid about Jason after reading a suspicious text on his phone; a family gathering takes a turn for the worse. Details Episode 8 Aired May 1, 2020 We Know the Way Out Despite the added irritation of a new roommate, Nikki and Jason face the adoption panel. Details

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Trying — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Jim O'Hanlon
Creator
Andy Wolton
Network
Apple TV
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date
May 1, 2020
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