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Rivals

2024 2 seasons Drama

A 1980s-set drama of ambition and rivalry in the cutthroat world of television, where two powerful men clash and drag everyone around them into the conflict.

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About the series

What it’s about

In 1986 Britain, Tony Baddingham runs an independent television company. His neighbour Rupert Campbell-Black, a former Olympian and member of parliament, is his constant rival. Their conflict grows more dangerous over time, pulling in their wives, lovers, colleagues and friends.

What hooks you

David Tennant plays Tony Baddingham, with Alex Hassell as Rupert Campbell-Black and Aidan Turner as Declan O'Hara. The series is directed by Alexandra Brodski, Elliot Hegarty and Dee Koppang O'Leary. Based on a novel and set in the 1980s, it explores themes of rivalry, polo, television production and Thatcherism.

Who it’s for

It is a good pick for those who enjoy dramas about power struggles and personal ambition, with a mix of black comedy and period setting. It will appeal to viewers who like stories of rivalry that build slowly and involve a wide cast of characters.

Technical details
Countries
United States, United Kingdom
Year
2024
Genre
Drama
Age rating
18+
MPAA
TV-MA
Status
Off air
World premiere
Oct 18, 2024

Ratings

MOVIE․ONE · 440 votes
7.7 /10
IMDb
7.921,389
Kinopoisk
7.78,140
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Creative team

All 15
Director Alexandra Brodski
Starring
  1. 01 David Tennant Tony Baddingham
  2. 02 Alex Hassell Rupert Campbell-Black
  3. 03 Aidan Turner Declan O'Hara
  4. 04 Emily Atack Actor
  5. 05 Victoria Smurfit Maud O'Hara
  6. 06 Bella Maclean Taggie O'Hara
  7. 07 Danny Dyer Freddie Jones
  8. 08 Katherine Parkinson Lizzie Vereker
  9. 09 Claire Rushbrook Actor
  10. 10 Nafessa Williams Cameron Cook
  11. 11 Luke Pasqualino Actor
  12. 12 Brendan Patricks Henry Hampshire

Trivia

  1. The home of Declan O'Hara, played by Aidan Turner, is Chavenage House, located in Gloucestershire in southwest England. This house can be seen in the series Poldark, in which Turner played the lead role.

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