Series 7.8 TMDB audience score
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?
About 18h to watch every episode. An estimate: 20 episodes at the latest episode runtime of 54 minutes.
TMDB lists the next episode for Nov 11, 2026.
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Trailer
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Main cast
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David Tennant
Tony Baddingham
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Aidan Turner
Declan O'Hara
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Danny Dyer
Freddie Jones
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Alex Hassell
Rupert Campbell-Black
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Nafessa Williams
Cameron Cook
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Bella Maclean
Taggie O'Hara
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Katherine Parkinson
Lizzie Vereker
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Victoria Smurfit
Maud O'Hara
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Claire Rushbrook
Lady Monica Baddingham
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Oliver Chris
James Vereker
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Lisa McGrillis
Valerie Jones
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Emily Atack
Sarah Stratton
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Rufus Jones
Paul Stratton
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Luke Pasqualino
Basil 'Bas' Baddingham
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Catriona Chandler
Caitlin O'Hara
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Bryony Hannah
Deirdre Kilpatrick
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Lara Peake
Daysee Butler
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Wendy Albiston
Mrs. Makepiece
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