'Trying' Stars Esther Smith, Rafe Spall Talk 'Potential for Heartbreak' in Season 2
After winning the hearts of audiences last year with their heartfelt and cleverly written Apple TV+ series, the stars of the critically acclaimed life-affirming delight Trying are back for Season 2 and teasing some major “heartbreak” ahead for their characters, Nikki Newman and Jason Ross. In an exclusive with PopCulture.com host Tania Hussain, stars Esther Smith and Rafe Spall of the British comedy shared what fans can expect from the sophomore season, admitting a lot will transpire across the show’s eight episodes premiering globally on Apple TV+ Friday, May 21.
Following the events of Season 1’s finale where Nikki (Smith) and Jason (Spall) have finally been approved by the adoption panel with the help of their social worker, Penny (Imelda Staunton), and are gearing up to be matched with a child, Smith tells PopCulture the process will “not [be] as easy” as fans think. “They have been really — definitely not out the woods yet,” Smith said. “There’s a lot of ups and downs, a lot of competition with other parents, and it feels like the stakes are much higher now because it really does involve children and they meet a child who essentially, they feel is their child. So, the potential for heartbreak is huge and the potential for rejection is huge because essentially, the adoption process isn’t about the parents. It’s about the kids. It’s about matching the kids to the right people.”
