Overview
- Disney+ released episodes 7–9 of Rivals season two on Wednesday, November 11, and will publish the final three episodes weekly with the season ending on December 2.
- Critics and viewers single out David Tennant’s turn as Tony Baddingham for its chilling intensity, noting scenes in the new episodes that mark a sharper, more threatening character arc.
- The central plot now hinges on the Corinium versus Venturer franchise battle, with leaks, blackmail and regulatory manoeuvring pushed to the fore as the companies fight for control.
- Reviews praise the cast and the show’s energy but raise two recurring criticisms: the split‑season release disrupts momentum and the Taggie storyline is seen by some critics as underwritten.
- Rivals remains steeped in 1980s Cotswolds glamour and racy publicity moments, and Disney+ has already confirmed a third season that will continue adapting Jilly Cooper’s Rutshire novels.