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Thirtysomething couple Jason and Nikki learn they will not be able to conceive a child together and pursue adoption in a comedy drama starring Rafe Spall and Esther Smith.
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Jack Seale
Rafe Spall and Esther Smith boast impeccable chemistry in this bittersweet sitcom — so much so that they became a real couple during filming — as Jason and Nikki, who decide to pursue adoption when every other avenue towards parenthood leads to heartbreak.
It’s a dappled sunbeam of a show, gently spinning us from laughter to tears, and the scene-stealing supporting cast, including Imelda Staunton and Phil Davis, is ridiculous.
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