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COLLECTION · Series · 2020

Trying

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?

Source: TMDB
* 7.5 (127)ComedyUnited Kingdom
Creators
Andy Wolton
Countries
United Kingdom
Studios
Apple TV · BBC Studios · BBC Studios Comedy
Age rating
TV-14
Release
01/05/2020
Score
7.5 / 10 (127)
Where to watch
Streaming
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Seasons and episodes
Season 1
Season 1
8 episodes · 2020

Series 1 starts with Nikki and Jason becoming devastated when they're told they'll never conceive a child.

Nikki and Jason
Episode 1. Nikki and Jason
2020-05-01 · 28 min

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

The Ex-Girlfriend
Episode 2. The Ex-Girlfriend
2020-05-01 · 28 min

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

Tickets for a Queue
Episode 3. Tickets for a Queue
2020-05-01 · 29 min

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

Rainbow Castle People
Episode 4. Rainbow Castle People
2020-05-01 · 29 min

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

Someone Else's Kids
Episode 5. Someone Else's Kids
2020-05-01 · 26 min

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

Show Me the Love
Episode 6. Show Me the Love
2020-05-01 · 27 min

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

Good Old Family Map
Episode 7. Good Old Family Map
2020-05-01 · 27 min

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

We Know the Way Out
Episode 8. We Know the Way Out
2020-05-01 · 30 min

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

Season 2
Season 2
8 episodes · 2021

Having been approved by the adoption panel, Nikki and Jason now find that matching with a child is not as easy as they thought...

A Nice Boy
Episode 1. A Nice Boy
2021-05-21 · 27 min

Nikki and Jason have been approved to adopt, but they're finding the matching process a challenge. Social worker Penny has a plan.

The Sun on Your Back
Episode 2. The Sun on Your Back
2021-05-21 · 30 min

Penny sends Nikki and Jason to a fancy-dress party that could change their lives. Nikki helps her sister, Karen, choose a wedding dress.

Big Heads
Episode 3. Big Heads
2021-05-28 · 28 min

Jason's ex threatens to come between him and Nikki at a family funeral. Karen struggles to get Scott involved in their wedding planning.

Helicopters
Episode 4. Helicopters
2021-06-04 · 30 min

Nikki and Jason make a hopeful visit on their adoption journey. Nikki sets Erica up with Jason's friend. Karen is drawn to Deven, a single dad.

Maddest Sweetest Thing
Episode 5. Maddest Sweetest Thing
2021-06-11 · 29 min

Nikki and Jason search for a bigger, child-friendly flat. Nikki fights for a promotion at work. Karen is tempted to cheat.

A Long Way Down
Episode 6. A Long Way Down
2021-06-18 · 27 min

Jason plays detective after a problem is revealed at Ben and Denise's party. Freddy struggles in his relationship.

Lift Me Up
Episode 7. Lift Me Up
2021-06-25 · 27 min

Planning Scott's stag night is a headache for Jason. Karen shares a secret with Nikki. Erica and Freddy's relationship begins to blur.

I'm Scared
Episode 8. I'm Scared
2021-07-02 · 29 min

Nikki and Jason must make a huge decision in a small amount of time.

Season 3
Season 3
8 episodes · 2022

Nikki and Jason wake up as new parents to two children they are still getting to know. Now they just have to keep hold of them, which proves to be trickier than they initially thought. Thrown straight into the parental deep end, Nikki and Jason’s relationships with each other and with their nearest and dearest are tested as they desperately try to navigate…

Home
Episode 1. Home
2022-07-22 · 27 min

Jason and Nikki wake up as the new parents of two kids they’ve barely met. But will they be able to keep both?

The Circle
Episode 2. The Circle
2022-07-22 · 26 min

Jason worries that Tyler will be bullied at school. Nikki has to fire someone at work. Bad news from the landlord forces Jason to take a big gamble.

Capture the Flag
Episode 3. Capture the Flag
2022-07-29 · 27 min

On a camping weekend, Nikki and Jason try to bond with the kids. At home, Karen faces an existential crisis and Freddy realizes he’s lonely.

Little Steps
Episode 4. Little Steps
2022-08-05 · 28 min

Planning Tyler’s birthday party proves trickier than Nikki and Jason expected—especially when Karen shares some difficult news.

Pick a Side
Episode 5. Pick a Side
2022-08-12 · 29 min

Jason makes a huge sacrifice for Tyler. Nikki attempts some tough love with Princess. Freddy tries a different sort of group therapy.

Feelings Are the Worst
Episode 6. Feelings Are the Worst
2022-08-19 · 30 min

Jason and Nikki’s future with the kids appears to be in jeopardy after a mistake. Tyler says goodbye to a friend. Scott lands a book deal.

What a Banker
Episode 7. What a Banker
2022-08-26 · 28 min

Scott’s book launch doesn’t go according to plan. Jason struggles with his new job. Nikki finally masters tough love.

The End of the Beginning
Episode 8. The End of the Beginning
2022-09-02 · 33 min

As Nikki and Jason prepare to find out if they can keep the kids forever, they make an impulsive decision that requires their family’s help.

Season 4
Season 4
8 episodes · 2024

We fast-forward six years to discover that Nikki and Jason are experienced adopters who have built a lovely little nuclear family, enriched by an extraordinary support network. However, as their teenage daughter, Princess, starts to yearn for a connection with her birth mother, Nikki and Jason find themselves confronted with the ultimate test of their…

The Send-Off
Episode 1. The Send-Off
2024-05-22 · 28 min

A loss brings the family together—and also threatens to tear it apart.

Ghosting
Episode 2. Ghosting
2024-05-22 · 27 min

Nikki's impulsiveness sparks an unexpected night out with Jason and a mystery man.

Murder at Slaughterbridge Manor
Episode 3. Murder at Slaughterbridge Manor
2024-05-29 · 27 min

A family party leads to a life-changing decision for the birthday boy.

Road Trip
Episode 4. Road Trip
2024-06-05 · 26 min

On a mission to help Tyler fit in, Jason starts a junior soccer team. Nikki, Karen, and Princess travel to Brighton—and one of them has a secret.

Mother's Day
Episode 5. Mother's Day
2024-06-12 · 28 min

A celebratory spa visit is surprisingly stressful. Jason's plan to bond his team spins out of control.

Airport Run
Episode 6. Airport Run
2024-06-19 · 28 min

Jason and Nikki's good intentions are derailed by old friends while, unbeknownst to them, their family is about to be rocked.

White Lies
Episode 7. White Lies
2024-06-26 · 31 min

Nikki looks for answers in Spain. Back at home, Jason has to call in reinforcements to avert a disaster.

Scott of the Atlantic
Episode 8. Scott of the Atlantic
2024-07-03 · 30 min

Scott reaches the point of no return. Jason and his team face a moment of truth. Princess makes a huge discovery.

Season 5
Season 5
8 episodes · 2026

Nikki and Jason find themselves dealing with the consequences of Princess and Tyler's biological mother Kat turning up at their doorstep, and the whirlwind of chaos she brings into their settled family life.

Episode 1. Rollercoaster
2026-07-08 · 27 min

No synopsis

Episode 2. First Days
2026-07-15 · 28 min

No synopsis

Episode 3. The Mousetrap
2026-07-22 · 30 min

No synopsis

Episode 4. The Hurricane
2026-07-29 · 28 min

No synopsis

Episode 5. Ick
2026-08-05 · 28 min

No synopsis

Episode 6. Halloween
2026-08-12 · 26 min

No synopsis

Episode 7. Tuscany
2026-08-19 · 32 min

No synopsis

Episode 8. WoodScott
2026-08-26 · 33 min

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Cast by season
Rafe Spall
Rafe Spall
Jason
Esther Smith
Esther Smith
Nikki
Ophelia Lovibond
Ophelia Lovibond
Erica
Oliver Chris
Oliver Chris
Freddy
Yasmine Holness-Dove
Yasmine Holness-Dove
Olivia
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