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Trying•Season 2•Episode 5

Maddest Sweetest Thing

8.1/10 · 330 votesJun 11, 202129 min

Ranked #2 of 8 in Season 2•+0.1 vs season avg

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

Directed byJim O'Hanlon

Written byAndy Wolton

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Seasons5

All 1 2 3 4 5

Season 2 Episodes8

A Nice Boy

The Sun on Your Back

Big Heads

Helicopters

Maddest Sweetest Thing

E6 7.8

A Long Way Down

E7 8.0

Lift Me Up

E8 8.8

I'm Scared

Cast4

Rafe Spall

Jason

Esther Smith

Nikki

Ophelia Lovibond

Erica

Oliver Chris

Freddy

Crew4

Andy Wolton

Writer

Jim O'Hanlon

Director

Maisie Peters

Songs

Mark Thornton

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Maddest Sweetest Thing" is episode 5 of Trying season 2. It scored 8.1/10 from 330 votes, ranking #2 of 8 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Jim O'Hanlon and written by Andy Wolton, it aired on June 11, 2021.

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