Trying. Image shows from L to R: Nikki Newman (Esther Smith), Jason Ross (Rafe Spall)
Trying
- TV sitcom
- Apple TV+
- 2020 - 2024
- 32 episodes (4 series)
Comedy about a young couple planning to adopt a baby. Stars Rafe Spall, Esther Smith, Imelda Staunton, Darren Boyd, Phil Davis and more.
- Returns on 22nd May on Apple TV+ with Series 4, Episode 1
Streaming rank this week: 765
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Series 2, Episode 8 - I'm Scared
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.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 2nd July 2021
- Channel
- Apple TV+
- Length
- 29 minutes, 49 seconds
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Cast & crew
| Rafe Spall | Jason Ross |
| Esther Smith | Nikki Newman |
| Imelda Staunton | Penny Wootton |
| Darren Boyd | Scott Filbert |
| Phil Davis | Vic |
| Ophelia Lovibond | Erica |
| Oliver Chris | Freddie |
| Paula Wilcox | Sandra |
| Sian Brooke | Karen Newman |
| Marian McLoughlin | Jilly Newman |
| Roderick Smith | John Newman |
| Eden Togwell | Princess |
| Mickey McAnulty | Tyler |
| Brigid Zengeni | Disha |
| Ciara Baxendale | Amy |
| Ben Starr | Elliot |
| Joyce Veheary | Lorna |
| George Georgiou | Yusuf |
| Shayne Elsa Drummond | Abigail |
| Jessika Li | Celeste |
| Freddy Sawyer | Vicar |
| Ambika Mod | Usher |
| Elizabeth Counsell | Aunt |
| Andy Wolton | Writer |
| Sophie Williams | Script Editor |
| Izzy Mant | Story Producer |
| Jim O'Hanlon | Director |
| Sam Pinnell | Producer |
| Andy Wolton | Executive Producer |
| Jim O'Hanlon | Executive Producer |
| Josh Cole | Executive Producer |
| Tim Mannion | Co-producer |
| Georgia Collins (as Georgia Hogan) | Line Producer |
| Andy Kinnear | Editor |
| John Stevenson | Production Designer |
| Rachel Freck | Casting Director |
| Arthur Mulhern | Director of Photography |
| Jessica Fell (as Jessie Fell) | Costume Designer |
| Jo Jenkins | Make-up Designer |
| Paul Saunderson | Composer |
| Maisie Peters | Composer |
| Joe Rubel | Composer |
| Ola Podgorska | Graphics |
| Sam Smith | 1st Assistant Director |