Trying

Jason and Nikki want a baby more than anything, but infertility stands in their way. They decide to pursue adoption, hoping to build a family through patience and perseverance. As they chart this path, the couple faces the quirks and pressures of their social circle, from well meaning yet meddlesome friends to relatives who add to the chaos. The process becomes a roller coaster full of hopeful milestones and awkward moments, where every interview and home visit tests their resolve. Along the way they lean on the imperfect but loving circle around them, and the couple discovers that family is less about blood than commitment. Their plan meets bureaucracy, but their partnership endures.

Trying was created by Andy Wolton and released in 2020. The series centers on Nikki and Jason, with Scarlett Rayner as Princess and Cooper Turner as Tyler, anchored by performances from Rafe Spall and Esther Smith, supported by supporting cast.

The show adds to a growing conversation about modern path to parenthood by portraying adoption with warmth and humor rather than melodrama. It spotlights the emotional highs and lows of a couple navigating bureaucracy, friendships, and societal expectations, in a way that resonates beyond the comedy. It also reflects how couples build families with help from friends and services without losing their sense of humor.

Critics have praised Trying for its natural dialogue and the chemistry between Spall and Smith. The series turns the infertility struggle into a funny, intimate portrait of hope patience and the messy business of forming a family. Viewers often compliment the balance of heart and wit and the steady tone through ups and downs.

While fans appreciate the performances and writing the show has not earned major award recognition to date. It remains a warmly received but under the radar comedy that finds strength in character driven humor and everyday realities, with its warmth standing out among contemporary romcoms.