Rivals Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 53 min | Drama

Rivals

Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 53 min | Drama

To ensure the success of his TV company, Corinium, Tony Baddingham hires Declan O'Hara and ambitious American producer Cameron Cook. As the O'Haras move to the countryside, Declan has a rude awakening on his first day on the job.

Director

Elliot Hegarty

Writers

Dominic Treadwell-Collins (written by) | Jilly Cooper (based on the book by) (as Dame Jilly Cooper) | Sorcha Kurien-Walsh (staff writer)

Composers

Jack Halama | Natalie Holt

Cinematographer

John Lynch

Editor

Matthew Gray

Casting Director

Kelly Valentine Hendry

Production Designer

Dominic Hyman

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 18, 2024

Release date

Oct 18, 2024 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

4 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
34 cast members

Name	Known for
Nisha Aaliya Farah - Stewardess Farah - Stewardess See fewer	Secret Invasion (2023)
Wendy Albiston Mrs. Makepiece Mrs. Makepiece See fewer	Rivals (2024)
Emily Atack Sarah Stratton Sarah Stratton See fewer	Iron Sky: The Coming Race (2019)
Denise Black Joyce Madden Joyce Madden See fewer	Rivals (2024)
Timothy Blore Dishy Daniel Dishy Daniel See fewer	Colosseum (2022)
Hubert Burton Gerald Middleton Gerald Middleton See fewer	Living (2022)
Antony Byrne Ginger Baines Ginger Baines See fewer	Anna Karenina (I) (2012)
Milo Callaghan Seb Burrows Seb Burrows See fewer	Dune: Prophecy (2024)
Catriona Chandler Caitlin O'Hara Caitlin O'Hara See fewer	Enola Holmes 2 (2022)
Jamie Chapman Alistair - BBC Producer Alistair - BBC Producer See fewer	Extras (2005)
Oliver Chris James Vereker James Vereker See fewer	Rivals (2024)
Danny Dyer Freddie Jones Freddie Jones See fewer	The Football Factory (2004)
Bryony Hannah Deirdre Kilpatrick Deirdre Kilpatrick See fewer	Rivals (2024)
Alex Hassell Rupert Campbell-Black Rupert Campbell-Black See fewer	The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021)
Rufus Jones Paul Stratton Paul Stratton See fewer	W1A (2014)
Gary Lamont Charles Fairburn Charles Fairburn See fewer	Boiling Point (I) (2021)
Louis Landau Archie Baddingham Archie Baddingham See fewer	Rivals (2024)
Bella Maclean Taggie O'Hara Taggie O'Hara See fewer	Rivals (2024)
Lisa McGrillis Valerie Jones Valerie Jones See fewer	Last Night in Soho (2021)
Katherine Parkinson Lizzie Vereker Lizzie Vereker See fewer	The Boat That Rocked (2009)
Luca Pasqualino Bas Baddingham (as Luke Pasqualino) Bas Baddingham (as Luke Pasqualino) See fewer	Snowpiercer (2013)
Lara Peake Daysee Butler Daysee Butler See fewer	How to Have Sex (2023)
Nick Pritchard Singer Singer See fewer	Rivals (2024)
Claire Rushbrook Monica Baddingham Monica Baddingham See fewer	Secrets & Lies (1996)
Annabel Scholey Beattie Johnson Beattie Johnson See fewer	The Sixth Commandment (2023)
Emma Shipp Shelley Makepiece Shelley Makepiece See fewer	Rivals (2024)
Victoria Smurfit Maud O'Hara Maud O'Hara See fewer	Bulletproof Monk (2003)
Maggie Steed Lady Gwendolyn Gosling Lady Gwendolyn Gosling See fewer	The Painted Veil (2006)
David Tennant Tony Baddingham Tony Baddingham See fewer	Fright Night (2011)
Dan Tetsell Steve Meadows Steve Meadows See fewer	Mongrels (2010)
Aidan Turner Declan O'Hara Declan O'Hara See fewer	The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
Nafessa Williams Cameron Cook Cameron Cook See fewer	Black and Blue (I) (2019)
Nicholas Johnston Stagehand 1 (uncredited) Stagehand 1 (uncredited) See fewer	The Little Stranger (2018)
Donncha Rahill Stagehand 2 (uncredited) Stagehand 2 (uncredited) See fewer	Argylle (2024)