Hulu and Disney+ today announced that filming will start this month on the highly-anticipated second season of Rivals, based on the best-selling novel by Dame Jilly Cooper.
The drama returns with an extended season of twelve episodes. Set against the backdrop of the stunning Cotswolds countryside and the glamorous, high-stakes world of 1980s British television, the second installment will see the return of the all-star cast that won the hearts of fans and critics alike as well as introducing brand new faces. New cast members have yet to be announced.
Reprising their roles for Season 2 of Rivals are David Tennant as Lord Tony Baddingham, Alex Hassell as Rupert Campbell-Black, Aidan Turner as Declan O’Hara, Nafessa Williams as Cameron Cook, Bella Maclean as Taggie O’Hara, Katherine Parkinson as Lizzie Vereker, Danny Dyer as Freddie Jones, Victoria Smurfit as Maud O’Hara, Claire Rushbrook as Lady Monica Baddingham, Oliver Chris as James Vereker, Lisa McGrillis as Valerie Jones, Emily Atack as Sarah Stratton, Rufus Jones as Paul Stratton, Luca Pasqualino as Basil ‘Bas’ Baddingham, Catriona Chandler as Caitlin O’Hara and Annabel Scholey as Beattie Johnson.
Hulu and Disney+ also shared a video from the table read.
The first season of Rivals is streaming on Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally.
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