After a shocking midseason finale (which you can read all about in our cover story with David Tennant and Nafessa Williams here), Rivals fans will have to wait five months before new episodes.
The day after Rivals Season 2 Episode 6 dropped, Hulu and Disney+ released a trailer, return date, and new details about what’s next after Monica’s (Claire Rushbrook) shocking death, a departure from Jilly Cooper‘s book on which it is based. There is, of course, her funeral, as well as more in the Corinium vs. Venturer fight for the franchise.
“I’ve got nothing left to do but fight,” Tony (Tennant) of Corinium remarks after his wife’s death.
But, as Freddie (Danny Dyer) of Venturer warns, “Someone close to us can’t be trusted.” The video then shows Sarah (Emily Atack), Cameron (Williams) with Tony, and Maud (Victoria Smurfit).
We also get glimpses of jealous Rupert (Alex Hassell), who may still be with Cameron, but she’s now seen firsthand his feelings for Taggie (Bella Maclean). However, it looks like things will be progressing between Taggie and Tony’s half-brother Bas (Luca Pasqualino). Rupert punches Bas, and there’s a certain glass-breaking moment at the Hunt Ball from the book. But is Cameron talking to Rupert when she says, on a plane, “If you keep on this, you will run out of hearts to break?” And who is she going to see?
Watch the full trailer above for more, including another punch, glimpses of new characters, rivals Tony and Rupert facing off, and a Rupert and Taggie moment.
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Read on for everything we know so far about when Rivals Season 2 returns, what will happen when it does, who will appear in Part 2, and more.
When does Rivals Season 2 return?
There are still six more episodes of Rivals Season 2. They will premiere in November on Hulu.
The first part of Season 2 premiered on May 15 with the first three episodes. The other three were released weekly. A rollout for Part 2 has yet to be announced.
Who stars in Rivals Season 2?
A cast list for the return has been released, and back 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, Annabel Scholey as Beattie Johnson, Gary Lamont as Charles Fairburn, Hubert Burton as Gerald Middleton, Gabriel Tierney as Patrick O’Hara, Lara Peake as Daysee Butler, and Bryony Hannah as Dierdre Kilpatrick. The inclusion of Rushbrook is interesting.
Hayley Atwell and Rupert Everett will also continue to guest star as Rupert’s ex-wife Helen Gordon and her husband Malise.
Joining the cast for the second half of Season 2, and seen in the trailer, is Rachael Stirling as Araminta Pemberton, Lady Monica Baddingham’s vampish younger sister. Other new cast members include Rupert Evans as erudite headmaster David Hawkley and Santiago Cabrera as Argentinian Polo legend Alejandro Mendoza.
Rivals is made by Happy Prince, part of ITV Studios. It is executive produced by Dominic Treadwell-Collins, Alexander Lamb, Felicity Blunt, Elliot Hegarty, Laura Wade, and Rivals author Dame Jilly Cooper. Eliza Mellor returns as series producer. It is written by Treadwell-Collins, Wade, Sophie Goodhart, Sam Hoare, Mimi Hare, Clare Naylor, Sorcha Kurien-Walsh, and Dare Aiyegbayo and directed by Hegarty, Jamie J Johnson, and Dee Koppang O’Leary.
Where did Rivals Season 2 leave off?
A hurricane hit during the Rivals midseason finale. After finding out about Tony’s affair with Maud, Monica went out into the middle of it, had a telling conversation with Lizzie about the choices they make, and returned home to tell her husband she was divorcing him and wasn’t going to keep quiet about why. She then went back out into the storm to drive Caitlin home, only for, as Rupert told Tony the next morning, a tree to fall on her car and kill her.
Meanwhile, Cameron witnessed the connection between Rupert and Taggie when Declan’s daughter brought his horse back in the middle of the storm. Plus, Lizzie returned to Freddie, despite them breaking off their affair due to their marriages.
What will happen when Rivals Season 2 returns?
According to the official description, “the residents of Rutshire are rocked by tragedy, scandal and betrayal as the battle between Venturer and Corinium reaches breaking point.”
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It continues, “As Tony Baddingham and Declan O’Hara’s contest for the Cotswolds crown hits a fever pitch, Rupert Campbell-Black is forced to confront his own personal demons. Across hedonistic parties, Bonfire Night chaos, the Hampshire Hunt Ball and a turbulent Christmas, affairs unravel, alliances fracture and rivalries intensify. Caught in the middle of the frenzied franchise battle, Taggie O’Hara must find the courage to follow her heart while everyone else faces the consequences of ambition, power and secrets that they can no longer hide.”
Is there a Rivals Season 2 Part 2 trailer?
Yes! You can watch it above.
This story originally appeared on TV Insider
