‘Addictive’ drama with near-perfect Rotten Tomatoes rating is your next TV binge

Rafe Spall and Esther Smith star in Apple TV’s hit comedy drama, Trying, about a couple in their thirties who embark on the path of adoption

pple TV has just unveiled the trailer for season five of its hit comedy-drama Trying, starring Rafe Spall and Esther Smith. If you haven’t yet caught up on the first four seasons, consider this your sign to start binge-watching!

Created by Andy Wolton, the heartwarming series follows Nikki and Jason, a couple in their thirties who turn to adoption after struggling to conceive. The story tracks their emotional journey to parenthood, eventually leading to the adoption of siblings Princess and Tyler.

Rafe Spall and Esther Smith in Trying© Apple TV
Rafe Spall and Esther Smith star as Jason and Nikki in Trying

If you’ve yet to discover this brilliant, witty gem, you’re in for a treat. At the heart of the show is the undeniable chemistry between Nikki and Jason, who deftly navigate the complexities of adoption alongside the chaotic highs and lows of modern parenting.

In the upcoming fifth season, the couple faces their biggest hurdle yet: the unexpected arrival of Princess and Tyler’s biological mother, Kat.

The official trailer also teases new career opportunities for the pair. While Jason heads back to college to train as a social worker, Nikki starts a new job – and unexpectedly finds herself swooning over a handsome colleague.

Keep reading to find out everything we know so far…

Celia Imrie and Rafe Spall in Trying© Apple TV
Celia Imrie also stars in the hit series

What to expect from Trying season five

As per the official synopsis, season five finds Nikki and Jason “dealing with the consequences of Princess (Scarlett Rayner) and Tyler’s (Cooper Turner) biological mother Kat (Charlotte Riley) turning up at their doorstep, and the whirlwind of chaos she brings into their settled family life”.

Who stars in Trying?

Rafe Spall (Under Salt Marsh) and Esther Smith (Cuckoo) lead the cast as Jason and Nikki.

They’re joined by returning stars Darren Boyd (The Outlaws) as Scott, Sian Brooke (Blue Lights) as Karen, Scarlett Rayner (Sexy Beast) as Princess, Cooper Turner as Tyler, Celia Imrie (The Thursday Murder Club) as Penny and Phil Davis (Whitechapel) as Jason’s dad, Vic.

Colin Morgan and Esther Smith in Trying© Apple TV
Colin Morgan plays Nikki’s new colleague in season five

Meanwhile, Gbemisola Ikumelo (Black Op) and Colin Morgan (Belfast) also star in the new season.

What have viewers said about the show?

The series, which boasts an impressive 96 per cent on Rotten Tomatoes, has been hailed by viewers as “addictive” and “moving”.

Taking to social media, one person penned: “#Trying of Apple TV is a dream of a show. Funny and moving. Honestly, it’s one of the best.”

Branka Katić, Phil Davis, Oliver Chris, Roderick Smith, Rafe Spall, Cooper Turner, Scarlett Rayner, Marian McLoughlin and Esther Smith in TryingTrying returns with a new eight-part series on Wednesday, 8 July

A second fan added: “#Trying on Apple TV is honestly one of the best new shows I’ve seen in ages. Rafe Spall and Esther Smith are magnificent. Extremely funny and heartwarming. Fully recommend.”

How to watch Trying

The new eight-part series will premiere globally on Apple TV with its first episode on Wednesday, 8 July, followed by one episode weekly until the finale on 26 August.

CRE: https://www.hellomagazine.com/film/906378/rafe-spall-addictive-drama-trying-season-five-trailer/