Apple TV+ has officially renewed the critically acclaimed comedy Trying for a fourth season. The renewal was announced just days ahead of the show’s season three finale.
Esther Smith and Rafe Spall star as Nikki and Jason, a couple who’ve tried for years to have a family. In season three, Nikki and Jason opened their hearts and their home to foster children.
The series’ cast also includes Oliver Chris as Freddy, Sian Brooke as Karen, BAFTA Award winner Darren Boyd as Scott, and Robyn Cara as Jen. Mickey McAnulty plays Tyler and Eden Togwell is Princess.
Andy Wolton created the series and serves as writer and executive producer. Director Jim O’Hanlon and Josh Cole also executive produce.
In a recent interview with Screen Rant, Rafe Spall talked about the show’s appeal. “I think that one of the things that keeps the show going is a rich, varied landscape of characters. You need the show to move beyond its original conceit of a couple trying to adopt to a group of people that an audience member wants to hang out with once a year. And I think Andy has done a really good job of creating a rich cast of people that are all spinning plates that can all go in different directions,” said Spall.
Spall added: “All of my favorite shows have got that. And even though Nikki and Jason are at the center of this show, it’s been really fun to see all of the different characters come to the fore. If we go on and do more of this show, I look forward to seeing what else comes and what else he’s up to.”
Season 3’s Plot: The third season finds Nikki, played by BAFTA Award nominee Esther Smith, and Jason, played by SAG Award nominee Rafe Spall, waking up as new parents to two children they are still getting to know. Now they just have to keep hold of them, which proves to be trickier than they initially thought. Thrown straight into the parental deep end, Nikki and Jason’s relationships with each other and with their nearest and dearest are tested as they desperately try to navigate the ups and downs of parenting – while hanging onto their kids, and their sanity.
