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Trying

7.6/10 148 votes
Comedy

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?

Created by:
Andy Wolton
Cast:
Rafe Spall, Esther Smith, Scarlett Rayner, Cooper Turner
Language:
English
Country:
United Kingdom
Network:
Apple TV

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Seasons

5 available

Season 1

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Still from Nikki and Jason E01

Episode 1

★ 7.0

Nikki and Jason

2020-05-01 · 28m

When they learn that another round of IVF would be too expensive and unlikely to succeed, Nikki and Jason start exploring

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Still from The Ex-Girlfriend E02

Episode 2

★ 7.0

The Ex-Girlfriend

2020-05-01 · 28m

Jason gets in touch with an ex before social services interviews her. Nikki goes out with her sister, Karen, and her unpleasant boyfriend

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Still from Tickets for a Queue E03

Episode 3

★ 6.8

Tickets for a Queue

2020-05-01 · 29m

Nikki and Jason go to a picnic with other potential adopters—and get intimidated by the quality of their competition.

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Still from Rainbow Castle People E04

Episode 4

★ 7.7

Rainbow Castle People

2020-05-01 · 29m

After a wild night out with Erica and Freddy, Nikki and Jason are faced with potentially disastrous consequences the next morning.

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Still from Someone Else's Kids E05

Episode 5

★ 7.2

Someone Else's Kids

2020-05-01 · 26m

Deciding that they need more hands-on experience looking after kids, Nikki and Jason agree to babysit their friends' children for a day.

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Still from Show Me the Love E06

Episode 6

★ 7.2

Show Me the Love

2020-05-01 · 27m

Jason starts getting cold feet about the whole process after a mandatory training session. Karen tells Nikki some bad news.

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Still from Good Old Family Map E07

Episode 7

★ 8.2

Good Old Family Map

2020-05-01 · 27m

Nikki grows paranoid about Jason after reading a suspicious text on his phone. A family gathering takes a turn for the worse.

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Still from We Know the Way Out E08

Episode 8

★ 8.0

We Know the Way Out

2020-05-01 · 30m

Despite the added irritation of a new roommate, it's time for Nikki and Jason to face the adoption panel.

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Cast

Rafe Spall

Rafe Spall

Jason

Esther Smith

Esther Smith

Nikki

Scarlett Rayner

Scarlett Rayner

Princess

Cooper Turner

Tyler

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