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''Trying'' is a British
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television series created by Andy Wolton. The first season premiered on 1 May 2020 on
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. The second season premiered on 21 May 2021, and the third season premiered on 22 July 2022. In August 2022, Apple announced the show was to be renewed for a fourth season.


Premise

The series follows Nikki and Jason, a couple who really want to become parents but who struggle with conceiving a child. In order to have the baby they want they decide to adopt, only to face a whole list of new challenges and surprises that come with the adoption process.


Cast

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Esther Smith Esther Smith is an English actress best known for her work in the television series ''Uncle'', ''Cuckoo'' and '' Trying''. She is also known for originating the role of Delphi Diggory in the play ''Harry Potter and the Cursed Child''. Early lif ...
as Nikki Newman * Rafe Spall as Jason Ross * Imelda Staunton as Penny * Ophelia Lovibond as Erica *
Oliver Chris Oliver Graham Chris (born 2 November 1978) is an English actor. He has appeared in television series, TV films and on the stage. His work has included theatrical productions in London's West End and Broadway in New York City. Early life Chris w ...
as Freddy - Jason's best mate from uni *
Sian Brooke Sian Brooke (born Sian Elizabeth Phillips; born 1980) is a British actress. Her television work includes '' Cape Wrath'' (2007), '' Sherlock'' (2017), '' Doctor Foster'' (2017), ''Good Omens'' (2019), ''Guilt'' (2019), and '' Trying'' (2020–). ...
as Karen - Nikki's sister *
Darren Boyd Darren John Boyd (born 30 January 1971) is a British actor who starred in the Sky 1 series ''Spy'', for which he won a BAFTA Award. His work in television and film spans comedy and drama. Early life Boyd began acting at age 17 in amateur thea ...
as Scott * Robyn Cara as Jennifer/Jen * Phil Davis as Vic *
Paula Wilcox Paula Wilcox (born 13 December 1949) is an English actress. With a career spanning over 50 years, she is best known for her role as Chrissy in the popular ITV sitcom ''Man About The House'' from 1973 to 1976. She has also had roles in TV shows ...
as Sandra * Marian McLoughlin as Jilly * Roderick Smith as John * Diana Pozharskaya as Sofia - a student who Jason teaches *
Cush Jumbo Cush Jumbo (born 23 September 1985) is a British actress and writer. She is best known for her leading role as attorney Lucca Quinn in the CBS drama series '' The Good Wife'' (2015–16) and the CBS All Access spin-off series ''The Good Figh ...
as Jane *
Navin Chowdhry Navin Chowdhry (born 1 January 1971) is a British actor He is best known for his roles as Indra Ganesh in Doctor Who Sunil Mitesh in The Job Lot and as Nish Panesar in the BBC soap opera EastEnders. Early life Chowdhry is of Indian-origin and ...
as Deven


Episodes


Season 1 (2020)


Season 2 (2021)


Season 3 (2022)


Production


Development

On 12 July 2019, it was reported that
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and the
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were working together for a new comedy series with the working title ''Alabama''. Production on the series was already underway with the series set to be released sometime in 2020. ''Trying'' is the second co-production between Apple and the BBC after a reboot '' Prehistoric Planet'' was announced two months prior. On 19 January 2020,
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formally announced the series in a press release with the official title ''Trying''. On 1 May 2020,
Esther Smith Esther Smith is an English actress best known for her work in the television series ''Uncle'', ''Cuckoo'' and '' Trying''. She is also known for originating the role of Delphi Diggory in the play ''Harry Potter and the Cursed Child''. Early lif ...
confirmed in an interview with
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that a second season had been commissioned by Apple. With the announcement of a 14 May 2021 second season release date, Apple also renewed the show for a third season.


Casting

Alongside the initial report of the series in July 2019, it was announced that Imelda Staunton would star in the series. In the press release of January 2020, Apple announced that Rafe Spall and
Esther Smith Esther Smith is an English actress best known for her work in the television series ''Uncle'', ''Cuckoo'' and '' Trying''. She is also known for originating the role of Delphi Diggory in the play ''Harry Potter and the Cursed Child''. Early lif ...
would star in the series.


Reception


Critical response

On the
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, the first season 86% of 22 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.3/10. For the second season, 100% of 13 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 8.5/10.
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, which uses a
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, assigned the film a score of 69 out of 100, based on eight critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".


Accolades

The song "Neck of the Woods" by Maisie Peters and Joe Rubel was nominated for Best Original Song in a TV Show/Limited Series by the
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in
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References


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