Good Things Come To Those Who Wait As Disney+ Unleashes The Teaser Trailer And First Images At The Resuming Season Two Of Rivals
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Carl Roberts 
The stakes have never been higher as season 2 of Rivals resumes this November on Disney+. Check out the teaser trailer, key art, and first-look images.
The wait is almost over, as Disney+ announces Hulu Original “Rivals” Season Two will return with exclusive new episodes on November 11th. It will have a three-episode premiere in the UK and internationally. Additionally, it will stream on Hulu in the U.S.
Alongside the return date, Disney+ has also released new images, giving fans a first look at the rest of Season 2. The smash-hit British drama is based on Dame Jilly Cooper’s best-selling and beloved Rutshire Chronicles. It will continue with 6×60’ episodes packed full of secrets, betrayals and explosive twists.
THE NEWLY UNVEILED IMAGES
The newly unveiled images offer a gripping first look at what’s to come as the residents of Rutshire have been left reeling from tragedy, scandal and betrayal. The story picks up after the gut-wrenching mid-series finale. Now, Tony Baddingham and Declan O’Hara’s battle for the Cotswolds crown reaches fever pitch, while Rupert Campbell-Black is forced to confront his own personal demons. Against a backdrop of hedonistic parties, Bonfire Night chaos, the Hampshire Hunt Ball and a turbulent Christmas, affairs unravel, alliances fracture and rivalries intensify. In the middle of the frenzied franchise war, Taggie O’Hara must find the courage to follow her heart. Meanwhile, those around her face the consequences of ambition, power and secrets that can no longer remain hidden. But as series two draws to a close, who will get their happy ending?
THE RETURNING CAST
Reprising their iconic roles are David Tennant (‘Doctor Who’, ‘The Thursday Murder Club’) as Lord Tony Baddingham, Alex Hassell (‘The Tragedy of Macbeth’, ‘The Boys’) as Rupert Campbell-Black, Aidan Turner (‘Poldark’, ‘The Suspect’) as Declan O’Hara, Nafessa Williams (‘Black Lightning’, ‘Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody’) as Cameron Cook, Bella Maclean (‘Sex Education’, ‘London Tide’) as Taggie O’Hara, Katherine Parkinson (‘Humans’, ‘Here We Go’) as Lizzie Vereker, Danny Dyer (‘EastEnders, ‘The Football Factory’) as Freddie Jones, Victoria Smurfit (‘Bloodlands’, ‘Once Upon A Time’) as Maud O’Hara, Claire Rushbrook (‘Sherwood’, ‘Ali and Ava’) as Lady Monica Baddingham. Also returning are Oliver Chris (‘The Crown’, ‘Trying’) as James Vereker, Lisa McGrillis (‘Maternal’, ‘Mum’) as Valerie Jones, and Emily Atack (‘The Emily Atack Show’, ‘The Inbetweeners’) as Sarah Stratton.
Rufus Jones (‘W1A’, ‘Home’) as Paul Stratton, Luca Pasqualino (‘The Musketeers’, ‘Shantaram’) as Basil ‘Bas’ Baddingham, Catriona Chandler as Caitlin O’Hara (‘Wild Cherry’, ‘Pistol’), Annabel Scholey (‘The Split’) as Beattie Johnson, Gary Lamont (‘Boiling Point’, ‘Outlander’) as Charles Fairburn, Hubert Burton (‘Wolf Hall’, ‘Living’) as Gerald Middleton, Gabriel Tierney (‘The Winter King’, ‘Enola Holmes 2’) as Patrick O’Hara, Lara Peake (‘How To Have Sex’, ‘Reunion’) as Daysee Butler and Bryony Hannah (‘Call The Midwife’, ‘Unforgotten’) as Deirdre Kilpatrick.
ALSO STARRING
Previously announced new cast members are also set to join the series return. Rachael Stirling (Believe Me, Detectorists) will be introduced as Araminta Pemberton, Lady Monica Baddingham’s vampish younger sister. Rupert Evans (‘Gone’, ‘The Man In The High Castle’) will join as erudite headmaster David Hawkley. In addition, Santiago Cabrera (‘Big Little Lies’, ‘Star Trek: Picard’) joins as Argentinian Polo legend Alejandro Mendoza. Also returning is guest star Hayley Atwell (‘Mission: Impossible’, ‘Agent Carter’) as Helen Gordon. In addition, Rupert Everett (‘Napoleon’, ‘My Policeman’) returns as Malise Gordon.
BEHIND THE CAMERAS
“Rivals,” produced by Happy Prince and part of ITV Studios, boasts an impressive team led by executive producers Dominic Treadwell-Collins (‘A Very English Scandal,’ ‘Holding,’ ‘EastEnders’) and Alexander Lamb (‘Ackley Bridge,’ ‘The Bay,’ ‘We Hunt Together’). Felicity Blunt and Elliot Hegarty, known for ‘Cheaters’ and ‘Ted Lasso,’ join the lineup, along with Olivier Award-winning playwright Laura Wade (‘The Riot Club’) and the acclaimed author Dame Jilly Cooper. Eliza Mellor, who has worked on ‘The Midwich Cuckoos’ and ‘Poldark,’ returns as Series Producer. The writing team features Treadwell-Collins, Wade, Sophie Goodhart, Sam Hoare, Mimi Hare, Clare Naylor, Sorcha Kurien-Walsh, and Dare Aiyegbayo. Elliot Hegarty, Jamie J Johnson, and Dee Koppang O’Leary take the directing reins. “Rivals” draws its story from the novel of the same name and is part of Cooper’s bestselling Rutshire Chronicles. Lee Mason commissioned the series for Disney+ EMEA.
DISNEY+
Disney+ is available from £5.99 per month – with no hidden costs and the ability to cancel anytime. There’s something for everyone to watch. The service offers a lifetime of great stories and a constantly growing library of new TV shows, blockbuster movies, exclusive Originals, and live football throughout the year. From Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, and Hulu, Disney+ spans everything from documentaries to critically acclaimed drama. It also features comedy, classic animation, and general entertainment.
Customers can enjoy titles from the latest season of Hulu’s “Only Murders in the Building”, Original comedy series “Alice & Steve”, and FX’s “Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette” to hit blockbuster films like “The Devil Wears Prada 2”.
Robust parental controls ensure that Disney+ remains a suitable viewing experience for everyone in the family. Subscribers can set access limits on mature content and create PIN-protected profiles alongside existing Junior Mode profiles, giving parents and guardians peace of mind.
THE NEW IMAGES
All episodes of Season 1 and the first six episodes of Season 2 are available to stream now on Disney+.
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