Overview
- Episodes 7–9 of Rivals season 2 were released on Wednesday, Nov. 11, and Disney+ will roll out episodes 10–12 weekly, concluding the second season on Dec. 2.
- The new batch picks up after the series’ midseason cliffpoint and pushes personal and corporate tensions higher while critics single out David Tennant’s increasingly menacing turn as a stand‑out performance.
- Reviewers praise the show’s satirical, high‑gloss tone and ensemble energy but flag narrative issues such as underwritten arcs around Taggie that reduce dramatic payoff for some storylines.
- Producers leaned into spectacle by filming across the Cotswolds and nearby sites — including Tetbury, Neston Park, Beaufort Polo Club, Berkeley Castle and Bristol studios — with some scenes shot in Spain.
- Disney+ has confirmed a third season is in development, signalling a longer plan to adapt more of Jilly Cooper’s Rutshire novels even as the split‑season release draws comment on pacing and conversation management.