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Season 1 - Best Episodes Of Trying

Overall Rating: ★ 8.0

Season 1 - Best Episodes Of Trying

(Overall Rating: ★ 8.0)

Episode Ratings & Analysis

Explore season 1 episodes of Trying. Explore detailed ratings, episode summaries, and visualize how the show's quality evolved over time.

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?

4 Seasons
32 Episodes
Returning Series
Comedy
Best Episodes
S1E8 - We Know the Way Out ★ 8.4
S1E7 - Good Old Family Map ★ 7.9
S1E4 - Rainbow Castle People ★ 7.6
Worst Episodes
S1E1 - Nikki and Jason ★ 7.3
S1E2 - The Ex-Girlfriend ★ 7.5
S1E3 - Tickets for a Queue ★ 7.5
★ 8.4/10 (360 votes)
#1

We Know the Way Out

S1:E8

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

Chilkara May 8, 2020

Very emotional, but happy ending. The season felt short, so hopefully the plot continues where it le...

★ 7.9/10 (325 votes)
#2

Good Old Family Map

S1:E7

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

★ 7.6/10 (330 votes)
#3

Rainbow Castle People

S1:E4

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

JoJoConejo Mar 10, 2025

Come on. The whole buying stuff and redecorating was original in the 80s maybe, it's not adorable ju...

★ 7.6/10 (321 votes)
#4

Someone Else's Kids

S1:E5

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

★ 7.5/10 (376 votes)
#5

The Ex-Girlfriend

S1:E2

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

TheBeekeeper Jun 23, 2020

So nice to see the excellent Cash Jumbo !

★ 7.5/10 (337 votes)
#6

Tickets for a Queue

S1:E3

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

★ 7.5/10 (306 votes)
#7

Show Me the Love

S1:E6

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

Chilkara May 8, 2020

Hmm, I like the foreign girl a lot, but it's not fair to Nikki. Kind of torn what I want to happen.

★ 7.3/10 (450 votes)
#8

Nikki and Jason

S1:E1

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

Barcelona92 Jan 26, 2021

Funny, with nice jokes, basic argument.

★ 7.3/10 (450 votes)
#1

Nikki and Jason

S1:E1

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

Barcelona92 Jan 26, 2021

Funny, with nice jokes, basic argument.

★ 7.5/10 (376 votes)
#2

The Ex-Girlfriend

S1:E2

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

TheBeekeeper Jun 23, 2020

So nice to see the excellent Cash Jumbo !

★ 7.5/10 (337 votes)
#3

Tickets for a Queue

S1:E3

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

★ 7.5/10 (306 votes)
#4

Show Me the Love

S1:E6

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

Chilkara May 8, 2020

Hmm, I like the foreign girl a lot, but it's not fair to Nikki. Kind of torn what I want to happen.

★ 7.6/10 (330 votes)
#5

Rainbow Castle People

S1:E4

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

JoJoConejo Mar 10, 2025

Come on. The whole buying stuff and redecorating was original in the 80s maybe, it's not adorable ju...

★ 7.6/10 (321 votes)
#6

Someone Else's Kids

S1:E5

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

★ 7.9/10 (325 votes)
#7

Good Old Family Map

S1:E7

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

★ 8.4/10 (360 votes)
#8

We Know the Way Out

S1:E8

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

Chilkara May 8, 2020

Very emotional, but happy ending. The season felt short, so hopefully the plot continues where it le...

★ 7.3/10 (450 votes)

Nikki and Jason

S1:E1

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

Barcelona92 Jan 26, 2021

Funny, with nice jokes, basic argument.

★ 7.5/10 (376 votes)

The Ex-Girlfriend

S1:E2

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

TheBeekeeper Jun 23, 2020

So nice to see the excellent Cash Jumbo !

★ 7.5/10 (337 votes)

Tickets for a Queue

S1:E3

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

★ 7.6/10 (330 votes)

Rainbow Castle People

S1:E4

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

JoJoConejo Mar 10, 2025

Come on. The whole buying stuff and redecorating was original in the 80s maybe, it's not adorable ju...

★ 7.6/10 (321 votes)

Someone Else's Kids

S1:E5

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

★ 7.5/10 (306 votes)

Show Me the Love

S1:E6

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

Chilkara May 8, 2020

Hmm, I like the foreign girl a lot, but it's not fair to Nikki. Kind of torn what I want to happen.

★ 7.9/10 (325 votes)

Good Old Family Map

S1:E7

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

★ 8.4/10 (360 votes)

We Know the Way Out

S1:E8

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

Chilkara May 8, 2020

Very emotional, but happy ending. The season felt short, so hopefully the plot continues where it le...

Season Average Rating Episodes Best Episode Worst Episode
3 ★ 8.1 8
★ 8.9 The End of the Beginning
★ 7.8 Capture the Flag
2 ★ 8.0 8
★ 8.7 I'm Scared
★ 7.8 A Nice Boy
4 ★ 7.9 8
★ 8.6 Scott of the Atlantic
★ 7.1 Murder at Slaughterbridge Manor
1 ★ 7.7 8
★ 8.4 We Know the Way Out
★ 7.3 Nikki and Jason
Rafe Spall
Esther Smith
Scarlett Rayner
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