Rivals

Rivals

2024 · TV · Latest ep Jun 5, 2026

54 min per episode English Scripted Returning series

93 votes

Drama

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…

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Season

Available to stream with Disney+.

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Showing 10 of 59 countries.

Cast, directors & writers

David Tennant

Tony Baddingham

Aidan Turner

Declan O'Hara

Danny Dyer

Freddie Jones

Alex Hassell

Rupert Campbell-Black

Nafessa Williams

Cameron Cook

Bella Maclean

Taggie O'Hara

Katherine Parkinson

Lizzie Vereker

Victoria Smurfit

Maud O'Hara

Claire Rushbrook

Lady Monica Baddingham

Oliver Chris

James Vereker

Lisa McGrillis

Valerie Jones

Emily Atack

Sarah Stratton

Rufus Jones

Paul Stratton

Luke Pasqualino

Basil 'Bas' Baddingham

Catriona Chandler

Caitlin O'Hara

Bryony Hannah

Deirdre Kilpatrick

Milo Callaghan

Seb Burrows

Lara Peake

Daysee Butler

Wendy Albiston

Mrs. Makepiece

Gary Shelford

Mr. Makepiece

Elliot Hegarty

Director

Jamie Jay Johnson

Director

Dee Koppang O'Leary

Director

Alexandra Brodski

Director

Jilly Cooper

Writer

Dominic Treadwell-Collins

Writer

Laura Wade

Writer

Sophie Goodhart

Writer

Clare Naylor

Writer

Marek Horn

Writer

Kefi Chadwick

Writer

Dare Aiyegbayo

Writer

Mimi Hare

Writer

Laura Wade

Writer

Keywords

based on novel or book rivalry television producer polo 1980s member of parliament thatcherism lighthearted television dramatic romantic cheerful

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