7.5

Trying•Season 1•Episode 2

The Ex-Girlfriend

7.5/10 · 482 votesMay 1, 202028 min

Ranked #5 of 8 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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

Directed byJim O'Hanlon

Written byAndy Wolton

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Season 1 Episodes8

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The Ex-Girlfriend

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Rainbow Castle People

Someone Else's Kids

Show Me the Love

Good Old Family Map

We Know the Way Out

Cast5

Rafe Spall

Jason

Esther Smith

Nikki

Ophelia Lovibond

Erica

Oliver Chris

Freddy

Yasmine Holness-Dove

Olivia

Crew4

Andy Wolton

Writer

Jim O'Hanlon

Director

Joe Randall-Cutler

Editor

Mark Thornton

Editor

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Episode Summary

"The Ex-Girlfriend" is episode 2 of Trying season 1. It scored 7.5/10 from 482 votes, ranking #5 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Jim O'Hanlon and written by Andy Wolton, it aired on May 1, 2020.

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