Trying

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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