release dates of TV series Rivals

Set against the backdrop of the cutthroat world of independent television in 1980s England, Rivals brings to life the glamorous and ruthless competition between media moguls, politicians, and socialites. Based on Jilly Cooper's bestselling novel from her Rutshire Chronicles series, the show explores the intense rivalry between the charming ex-Olympian turned politician Rupert Campbell-Black and the ambitious television executive Lord Tony Baddingham. As they clash over control of a regional TV franchise, their battle becomes deeply personal, drawing in an ensemble of ambitious journalists, scheming executives, and their entangled romantic partners. The series captures the excess and audacity of the era, featuring corporate intrigue, sexual tension, and social politics of the upper-class British society. With its mix of wit, drama, and period authenticity, the show delivers a provocative look at power struggles, betrayal, and ambition in the golden age of television, all wrapped in the signature style of Cooper's beloved literary universe.