Rivals Series 1 Review by Ryan Balkwill

Plot: Follows Rupert Campbell-Black and Tony Baddingham as they have a longstanding rivalry that comes to a head.

Season 1 of Rivals was Very Good.

Pros: This series looks incredibly well liked the 1980s. It did capture how two men clash over TV Philosophies franchise supremacy. There is a lot of sex in this series. I like the setting and the facials. The storyline was well handled. I find myself really invested with what’s going on and all the actors did a great job in their roles. 

Cons: I wasn’t that much sympathetic into the characters in the first half. It does get too I-candy sometimes and there were some moments needing some tweaking to make it better.     

Genre: Drama

Directed by: Elliot Hegarty

Screenplay by Dominic Treadwell-Collins, Laura Wade

Based on: Rivals; by Jilly Cooper

Starring: Alex Hassell, David Tennant, Aidan Turner, Katherine Parkinson, Lisa McGrillis, Emily Atack & Danny Dyer.

Music by Jack Halama, Natalie Holt

Executive producers: Jilly Cooper, Dominic Treadwell-Collins, Felicity Blunt, Alexander Lamb, Lee Mason

Producer: Eliza Mellor

Cinematography: John Lynch, Carlos Catalán, Mark Nutkins

Editors: Oliver Parker, Matthew Gray, Adam Moss, Vicky Tooms

Production companies: Happy Prince

Network: Disney+

I highly recommend watching this season on Disney+.

Rating: 9 out of 10 Stars

Ryan Balkwill:

Resident TV reviewer,

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