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Written by Colleen Bement, Editor
The 80s are back with the return of Hulu’s popular series Rivals.
There’s no surprise that it is shaping up to be one of Hulu’s most anticipated dramas of the fall. If the first half of the season left viewers emotionally wrecked, which it did, the second half looks ready to turn up the chaos. When Rivals returns with Episodes 7-12 on November 11th, audiences will be thrown right back into the fallout of the season’s heartbreaking mid-series finale. The battle for power, prestige, and survival in Rutshire is about to reach its boiling point, and nobody appears ready to emerge unscathed. That’s one of the delicious aspects of this series. Pretty much every character is involved in some sort of scandal. Nobody’s safe.
The second half of the season picks up with the increasingly bitter feud between Tony Baddingham and Declan O’Hara. What started as a rivalry has evolved into a full-scale war for control of the Cotswolds media landscape. Both men are fighting for dominance as the conflict between Venturer and Corinium threatens to destroy everything around them. Meanwhile, Rupert Campbell-Black finds himself facing battles that can’t be won with charm alone. That will be tough for him! The charismatic ex-Olympian and politician is forced to confront personal demons and difficult truths about love, loyalty, and the consequences of his own choices. For fans of Rupert, it sounds like there is a lot in store for this character.
As always, Rivals doesn’t just thrive on power struggles. It thrives on the messy relationships caught in the crossfire. Taggie O’Hara is still one of the emotional centers of the story as she attempts to navigate the chaos surrounding her while finding the courage to follow her heart. But in true Rivals fashion, nothing comes easy. Affairs begin to unravel, alliances start to fracture, and long-hidden secrets refuse to stay buried.
Adding fuel to the drama is a season packed with lavish social events and explosive sets. This season promises madness and glamour to a colorful backdrop that is every bit as outrageous as viewers have come to expect. What makes the upcoming episodes especially intriguing is the promise that corruption at the center of the franchise battle may finally be exposed. As leaks surface and carefully hidden secrets come to light, entire families and careers could be left in ruins. The stakes have never been higher.
The series continues with an impressive cast led by Alex Hassell as the unforgettable Rupert Campbell-Black, alongside David Tennant as the ruthless Tony Baddingham, Aidan Turner as Declan O’Hara, Nafessa Williams as Cameron Cook, Katherine Parkinson as Lizzie Vereker, and Bella Maclean as Taggie O’Hara. Together, they have helped turn Rivals into an addictive mix of romance, scandal, ambition, and drama. The biggest question heading into the season’s final episodes isn’t just who will win the battle between Venturer and Corinium. It’s who, if anyone, will manage to get a happy ending once the dust settles. Rivals returns November 11th on Hulu in the United States and Disney+ in the UK. The trailer offers insight into how Rivals continues to turn up the heat!
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