Rivals (TV series)

Rivals is a British period comedy-drama based on Jilly Cooper’s 1988 novel of the same name. The series features an ensemble cast including David Tennant, Aidan Turner, Katherine Parkinson, Victoria Smurfit, and Alex Hassell, among others. It follows a fierce rivalry in 1980s Britain between Rupert Campbell-Black and Tony, Lord Baddingham, as their personal and professional conflicts spill into the fictional county of Rutshire. The show premiered in October 2024 on Disney+ and was later renewed for a second season in 2026.