Trying

All Jason and Nikki want is a baby, but it's the one thing they just can't have. So, they decide to adopt. With their dysfunctional friends, screwball family and chaotic lives will the adoption panel think they're ready to be parents?

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance

Cast:Rafe Spall , Esther Smith , Sian Brooke , Oliver Chris , Darren Boyd , Ophelia Lovibond , Phil Davis , Robyn Cara , Eden Togwell , Paula Wilcox , Marian McLoughlin , Mickey McAnulty , Roderick Smith , Imelda Staunton , Lexi Bick , Ava Talbot , Ciara Baxendale , Fola Evans-Akingbola

1Season 1

S1.E1 ∙ Nikki and Jason

Fri, May 1, 2020

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

2Season 1

S1.E2 ∙ The Ex-Girlfriend

Fri, May 1, 2020

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

3Season 1

S1.E3 ∙ Tickets for a Queue

Fri, May 1, 2020

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

4Season 1

S1.E4 ∙ Rainbow Castle People

Fri, May 1, 2020

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

5Season 1

S1.E5 ∙ Someone Else's Kids

Fri, May 1, 2020

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

6Season 1

S1.E6 ∙ Show Me the Love

Fri, May 1, 2020

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

7Season 1

S1.E7 ∙ Good Old Family Map

Fri, May 1, 2020

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

8Season 1

S1.E8 ∙ We Know the Way Out

Fri, May 1, 2020

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

1Season 2

S2.E1 ∙ A Nice Boy

Fri, May 21, 2021

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

2Season 2

S2.E2 ∙ The Sun on Your Back

Fri, May 21, 2021

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

3Season 2

S2.E3 ∙ Big Heads

Fri, May 28, 2021

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

4Season 2

S2.E4 ∙ Helicopters

Fri, Jun 4, 2021

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

5Season 2

S2.E5 ∙ Maddest Sweetest Thing

Fri, Jun 11, 2021

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

6Season 2

S2.E6 ∙ A Long Way Down

Fri, Jun 18, 2021

A party at Ben and Denise's reveals a problem for Nikki and Jason, but is there more to the situation than meets the eye? Jason decides to play detective. Freddy confides his relationship problems to Erica. Karen seeks out Deven.

7Season 2

S2.E7 ∙ Lift Me Up

Fri, Jun 25, 2021

Jason finds organising Scott's stag night a bit of a struggle. Karen confides her doubts to Nikki. Erica and Freddy blur the lines of their relationship.

8Season 2

S2.E8 ∙ I'm Scared

Fri, Jul 2, 2021

Karen and Scott's wedding day proves to be an eventful one. Nikki and Jason find themselves with sixty seconds to make a life-changing decision.

1Season 3

S3.E1 ∙ Home

Fri, Jul 22, 2022

Jason and Nikki must convince the Council to let them keep Tyler.

2Season 3

S3.E2 ∙ The Circle

Fri, Jul 22, 2022

School starts up, and the flat is put up for sale.

3Season 3

S3.E3 ∙ Capture the Flag

Fri, Jul 29, 2022

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.

4Season 3

S3.E4 ∙ Little Steps

Fri, Aug 5, 2022

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

5Season 3

S3.E5 ∙ Pick a Side

Fri, Aug 12, 2022

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

6Season 3

S3.E6 ∙ Feelings Are the Worst

Fri, Aug 19, 2022

Princess & Tyler's grandmother causes problems for Nikki & Jason. Scott meets with a publisher but is all as it seems? Karen attempts to come to terms with being pregnant.

7Season 3

S3.E7 ∙ What a Banker

Fri, Aug 26, 2022

Karen makes it so that Scott's book launch party doesn't go as the publisher planned. Nikki struggles to find an appropriate way to gently fire Jen. Jason's devotion to surge time driving keeps him away from the family at crucial times.

8Season 3

S3.E8 ∙ The End of the Beginning

Fri, Sep 2, 2022

The big day has arrived for Nikki & Jason. In more ways than expected. Can they find their happy ending?