The BEST episodes written by Andy Wolton

The End of the Beginning
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7.95
129 votes

#1 - The End of the Beginning

Trying - Season 3 - Episode 8

As Nikki and Jason prepare to find out if they can keep the kids forever, they make an impulsive decision that requires their family’s help.

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I’m Scared
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7.94
139 votes

#2 - I’m Scared

Trying - Season 2 - Episode 8

Nikki and Jason must make a huge decision in a small amount of time.

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Home
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7.77
144 votes

#3 - Home

Trying - Season 3 - Episode 1

Jason and Nikki wake up as the new parents of two kids they’ve barely met. But will they be able to keep both?

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We Know the Way Out
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7.72
185 votes

#4 - We Know the Way Out

Trying - Season 1 - Episode 8

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

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Scott of the Atlantic
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7.68
99 votes

#5 - Scott of the Atlantic

Trying - Season 4 - Episode 8

Scott reaches the point of no return. Jason and his team face a moment of truth. Princess makes a huge discovery.

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Lift Me Up
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7.66
142 votes

#6 - Lift Me Up

Trying - Season 2 - Episode 7

Planning Scott’s stag night is a headache for Jason. Karen shares a secret with Nikki. Erica and Freddy’s relationship begins to blur.

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A Long Way Down
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7.59
143 votes

#7 - A Long Way Down

Trying - Season 2 - Episode 6

Jason plays detective after a problem is revealed at Ben and Denise’s party. Freddy struggles in his relationship.

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Maddest Sweetest Thing
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7.54
140 votes

#8 - Maddest Sweetest Thing

Trying - Season 2 - Episode 5

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

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Good Old Family Map
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7.53
184 votes

#9 - Good Old Family Map

Trying - Season 1 - Episode 7

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

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Big Heads
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7.51
150 votes

#10 - Big Heads

Trying - Season 2 - Episode 3

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

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Pick a Side
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7.49
124 votes

#11 - Pick a Side

Trying - Season 3 - Episode 5

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

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Helicopters
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7.49
142 votes

#12 - Helicopters

Trying - Season 2 - Episode 4

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

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The Sun on Your Back
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7.46
158 votes

#13 - The Sun on Your Back

Trying - Season 2 - Episode 2

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

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Mother's Day
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7.41
97 votes

#14 - Mother's Day

Trying - Season 4 - Episode 5

A celebratory spa visit is surprisingly stressful. Jason’s plan to bond his team spins out of control.

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Show Me the Love
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7.40
204 votes

#15 - Show Me the Love

Trying - Season 1 - Episode 6

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

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Someone Else's Kids
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7.40
209 votes

#16 - Someone Else's Kids

Trying - Season 1 - Episode 5

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

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Little Steps
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7.36
128 votes

#17 - Little Steps

Trying - Season 3 - Episode 4

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

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The Circle
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7.35
127 votes

#18 - The Circle

Trying - Season 3 - Episode 2

Jason worries that Tyler will be bullied at school. Nikki has to fire someone at work. Bad news from the landlord forces Jason to take a big gamble.

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Airport Run
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7.34
104 votes

#19 - Airport Run

Trying - Season 4 - Episode 6

Jason and Nikki’s good intentions are derailed by old friends while, unbeknownst to them, their family is about to be rocked.

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Rainbow Castle People
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7.33
218 votes

#20 - Rainbow Castle People

Trying - Season 1 - Episode 4

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

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Capture the Flag
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7.30
132 votes

#21 - Capture the Flag

Trying - Season 3 - Episode 3

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.

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Tickets for a Queue
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7.28
233 votes

#22 - Tickets for a Queue

Trying - Season 1 - Episode 3

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

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The Send Off
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7.28
118 votes

#23 - The Send Off

Trying - Season 4 - Episode 1

A loss brings the family together—and also threatens to tear it apart.

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Ghosting
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7.28
111 votes

#24 - Ghosting

Trying - Season 4 - Episode 2

Nikki’s impulsiveness sparks an unexpected night out with Jason and a mystery man.

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Feelings Are the Worst
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7.26
126 votes

#25 - Feelings Are the Worst

Trying - Season 3 - Episode 6

Jason and Nikki’s future with the kids appears to be in jeopardy after a mistake. Tyler says goodbye to a friend. Scott lands a book deal.

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White Lies
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7.26
101 votes

#26 - White Lies

Trying - Season 4 - Episode 7

Nikki looks for answers in Spain. Back at home, Jason has to call in reinforcements to avert a disaster.

A Nice Boy
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7.25
166 votes

#27 - A Nice Boy

Trying - Season 2 - Episode 1

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

What a Banker
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7.22
125 votes

#28 - What a Banker

Trying - Season 3 - Episode 7

Scott’s book launch doesn’t go according to plan. Jason struggles with his new job. Nikki finally masters tough love.

Road Trip
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7.17
103 votes

#29 - Road Trip

Trying - Season 4 - Episode 4

On a mission to help Tyler fit in, Jason starts a junior soccer team. Nikki, Karen, and Princess travel to Brighton—and one of them has a secret.

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Nikki and Jason
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7.17
311 votes

#30 - Nikki and Jason

Trying - Season 1 - Episode 1

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

The Ex-Girlfriend
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7.17
257 votes

#31 - The Ex-Girlfriend

Trying - Season 1 - Episode 2

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

Murder at Slaughterbridge Manor
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6.93
112 votes

#32 - Murder at Slaughterbridge Manor

Trying - Season 4 - Episode 3

A family party leads to a life-changing decision for the birthday boy.