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 true love really blossom?
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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
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8 episodes • 2024Avg: 7.8Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | Oct 18, 2024 | 7.7 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | Oct 18, 2024 | 6.5 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | Oct 18, 2024 | 7.0 |
| 4 | Episode 4 | Oct 18, 2024 | 8.0 |
| 5 | Episode 5 | Oct 18, 2024 | 8.3 |
| 6 | Episode 6 | Oct 18, 2024 | 8.1 |
| 7 | Episode 7 | Oct 18, 2024 | 8.4 |
| 8 | Episode 8 | Oct 18, 2024 | 8.2 |
12 episodes • 2026Avg: 7.0Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | May 15, 2026 | 8.1 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | May 15, 2026 | 7.4 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | May 15, 2026 | 6.9 |
| 4 | Episode 4 | May 22, 2026 | 6.2 |
| 5 | Episode 5 | May 29, 2026 | 6.0 |
| 6 | Episode 6 | Jun 5, 2026 | 7.3 |
| 7 | Episode 7 | Nov 11, 2026 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Episode 8 | Nov 11, 2026 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Episode 9 | Nov 11, 2026 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Episode 10 | Nov 18, 2026 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Episode 11 | Nov 25, 2026 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Episode 12 | Dec 2, 2026 | 0.0 |
