AnimeMania August 23 Share August 23 Rivals is a Drama TV Series where all 8 episodes will be released on October 18, 2024 on Hulu. Set against the backdrop of the drama, excess, and shocking antics of the power-grabbing social elite of 1980s English county of Rutshire, “Rivals” delves headfirst into the ruthless world of independent television in 1986. Rupert Campbell-Black and Lord Tony Baddingham lock horns over the future direction of a Television production company Although knowing that the books were explicitly sexual in nature, it can not be "confirmed" that Disney had to have many scenes reshot that they felt were inappropriate. The Rutshire Chronicles is a series of eleven books by Jilly Cooper. The novel Rivals (1988), on which this current TV Series is based, is the second book in the series. The first book "Riders" (1986) was made into a British TV movie "Riders AKA Jilly Cooper's Riders" in 1993 and is readily available on many streaming services. Alex Hassell as Rupert Campbell-Black, the dashing divorced ex-Olympian, Member of Parliament, notorious womanizer, and dangerously charismatic Tory Minister for Sport. Hubert Burton as Gerald Middleton, Rupert’s put upon personal aide. David Tennant as Lord Tony Baddingham, controller of the independent TV franchise Corinium Television and Rupert’s single-mindedly ambitious and egotistical adversary. Claire Rushbrook as Lady Monica Baddingham, Lord Tony's dependable, upper-crust wife who has absolutely no interest in the dramatic goings-on within her husband's empire. Louis Landau as Archie Baddingham, Tony and Monica Baddingham’s adolescent son. Luke Pasqualino as Basil "Bas" Baddingham, Lord Tony Baddingham’s younger brother and owner of Cotchester's hottest spot, Bar Sinister. Denise Black as Joyce Madden, Tony’s pathologically loyal secretary Antony Byrne as Ginger "The Beast" Baines, Tony’s unscrupulous enforcer. Nafessa Williams as Cameron Cook, a glamorous and ferociously talented American TV executive who is brought to England by Tony to produce Declan’s new prime-time talk show, too bad that they can't stand each other. Milo Callaghan as Seb Burrows, a clean-cut young producer pretending to know what he’s doing. Gary Lamont as Charles Fairburn, the dryly funny yet caustic and broken Controller of Programmes for Corinium TV. Bryony Hannah as Deirdre Kilpatrick, a researcher at Corinium TV and a real Debbie Downer. Lara Peake as Daysee Butler, a pretty but ditsy Personal Assistant at Corinium TV. Aidan Turner as Declan O'Hara, a journalist and TV presenter caught in the crossfire of a long-simmering feud between Rupert and Tony. A heartthrob TV presenter who is roped into working at the failing Corinium television studios by its crooked owner, Lord Tony Baddingham. A fierce intellectual with an even fiercer temper. Victoria Smurfit as Maud O'Hara, Declan’s wife, a former actress. Gabriel Tierney as Patrick O'Hara, the eldest child of Declan and Maud, an aspiring playwright and the apple of his mother’s eye. Bella Maclean as Taggie O’Hara, Declan and Maud’s tender-hearted yet strong-willed eldest daughter and unexpected temptation for Rupert. She holds the O'Hara family together and keeps an eye on her younger and wilder sister Caitlin. Catriona Chandler as Caitlin O’Hara, Declan and Maud’s youngest daughter. Rufus Jones as Paul Stratton, Deputy Prime Minister, in the middle of a midlife crisis. Emily Atack as Sarah Stratton, the latest wife of Paul Stratton, she is a TV presenter, ambitious and not afraid to use her looks to get to the top. Oliver Chris as James Vereker, narcissistic daytime host, married to Lizzie Katherine Parkinson as Lizzie Vereker, a romance novelist suffering from a distinct lack of romance in her life. Consistently overlooked by her preening and self-centered TV presenter husband. Maggie Steed as Lady Gosling, the steely no-nonsense Chairwoman of the IBA (Independent Broadcasters Association). David Calder as Fergus Penney, Lady Gosling’s dogmatic right-hand man, who is an ex-clergyman of the Church of England. Annabel Scholey as Beattie Johnson, a ruthless Fleet Street journalist who will do anything for a story. Brendan Patricks as Henry Hampshire, very bland. Olivia Poulet as Hermione Hampshire, Henry's wife, equally bland. Danny Dyer as Freddie Jones, an honourable, loyal and lovable self-made electronics millionaire, who is deemed a social outcast among the old money elites of the Rutshire social set. Rupert and Tony come to him with a business proposition, and his social status could change, this might be his way in. Lisa McGrillis as Valerie Jones, wife of Freddie, a gaudy social-climber. Link to comment
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