Rivals (2024): A Glitzy, Satirical Escape into 1980s Upper-Crust Drama

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Rivals (2024): A Glitzy, Satirical Escape into 1980s Upper-Crust Drama
Rivals (2024): A Glitzy, Satirical Escape into 1980s Upper-Crust Drama Overview & Premise Rivals is a 2024 British–American period drama series—as lush as it is sharp—based on Jilly Cooper’s popular novel. This soap-opera-meets-satire unfolds in the glamorous world of 1980s high society in the fictional Cotswolds locale of Lattes County. The long-standing feud between media mogul Tony Baddingham and aristocrat Rupert Campbell-Black comes to a tipping point, setting the stage for ambition, romance, and scandal. Douban Movie IMDb Premiering on October 18, 2024, the show maintains a brisk 55-minute runtime per episode , set to a soundtrack dripping with '80s nostalgia. IMDb Douban Movie Cast & Characters The ensemble cast brings the over-the-top characters to life with gusto: David Tennant as Tony Baddingham, the cutthroat TV executive. Alex Hassell as Rupert Campbell-Black, the charming yet controversial aristocrat. Aidan Turner as Declan O’Hara, the rising star whose loyalty is in flu…