Rivals - Season 1 - Episode 8
Paranoid, Tony demands loyalty, but can he trust those closest to him? Corinium and Venturer prepare for a gladiatorial public meeting to decide if Rupert, Declan, and Freddie can contend for the franchise against Tony. Both teams pull out all the stops to impress local residents and the IBA, but as fissures appear, could Tony and his dirty tricks derail Venturer before they have really started? With secrets exposed, which relationships will survive, and which rival will ultimately win out?
About Rivals

Title: Rivals
First Air Date: 2024-10-18
Last Air Date: 2024-10-18
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 7.1/10 (from 39 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 8
Network: Disney+
Genres: Drama
Production Companies: Happy Prince, The Walt Disney Company EMEA
Synopsis
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?
Cast

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