A trailer and first look photos have been released for Rivals, based on Jilly Cooper's 1988 novel and starring David Tennant, Aidan Turner, Katherine Parkinson, and Danny Dyer, Deadline reported. The cast also includes Alex Hassell, Catriona Chandler, Oliver Chris, Rufus Jones, Lisa McGrillis, Luke Pasqualino, Claire Rushbrook, and Victoria Smurfit. The series is scheduled to debut on Hulu in the U.S. and on Disney+ in other countries later this year.
Rivals is produced by Dominic Treadwell-Collins's (A Very English Scandal) Happy Prince, with Treadwell-Collins also exec producing and writing with Laura Wade. Lead director is Elliot Hegarty (Ted Lasso), who also serves as executive producer on Episodes 1 to 3. Eliza Mellor (Poldark) is series producer. The series writers room also includes Sophie Goodhart (The Baby, Sex Education), Marek Horn, Mimi Hare and Clare Naylor (The Accidental Husband), Dare Aiyegbayo (The Dumping Ground, EastEnders), Kefi Chadwick (Looted, Avoidance), Tray Agyeman, and Sorcha Kurien Walsh (The Pink Pill).