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Rivals

Rivals

20247.22 Seasons12 EpisodesReturning Series

Overview

It is 1986 and Britain is booming. "Rivals" dives headfirst into the cutthroat world of TV where hair-dos are big and ambitions are even bigger. Deals are brokered in boardrooms, as well as bedrooms. Nobody can be sure who will come out on top. With every man and woman out only for themselves, can true love really blossom?

Created by Dominic Treadwell-Collins
Written by Jilly Cooper
NetworksDisney+

Top Cast

David Tennant

David Tennant

Tony Baddingham

Aidan Turner

Aidan Turner

Declan O'Hara

Danny Dyer

Danny Dyer

Freddie Jones

Alex Hassell

Alex Hassell

Rupert Campbell-Black

Nafessa Williams

Nafessa Williams

Cameron Cook

Bella Maclean

Bella Maclean

Taggie O'Hara

Katherine Parkinson

Katherine Parkinson

Lizzie Vereker

Victoria Smurfit

Victoria Smurfit

Maud O'Hara

Claire Rushbrook

Claire Rushbrook

Lady Monica Baddingham

Oliver Chris

Oliver Chris

James Vereker

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or book1980stelevisiondramaticamusedcheerful

About Rivals

Rivals is a drama series that first aired in 2024 exploring themes of based on novel or book, 1980s, television, dramatic, amused, cheerful. Created by Dominic Treadwell-Collins, it stars David Tennant, Aidan Turner, Danny Dyer. It is 1986 and Britain is booming. "Rivals" dives headfirst into the cutthroat world of TV where hair-dos are big and ambitions are even bigger. Deals are brokered in boardrooms, as well as bedrooms. Nobody can be sure who will come out on top. With every man and woman out only for themselves, can true love really blossom?

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