Competitors It left a lot of questions unanswered, including whether Robert and Taghi would start dating, and whether Tony was already dead.
based on Jilly Coopernovel of the same name, Disney+ and Hulu's Rivals Centered around a feud between Two men fight for control of a television station in Britain in the 1980s. Rivals stars an ensemble cast that includes Aidan Turner, David Tennant, Alex Hassell, Bella McLean, Nafessa Williams, Katherine Parkinson, Victoria Smurfit, Emily Atack and Danny Dyer.
The first season has ended With many great rapids After Declan (Turner), Robert (Hassell) and Freddie (Dyer) Fincherer beat out Tony (Tennant) Corinium for the franchise recommendation. Things take a turn when Tony learns of Cameron (Williams)'s affair with Robert and attacks her. Cameron defends herself, and it remains unclear whether or not Tony is still alive End of season 1 finale.
Meanwhile, Declan faces problems of his own after his wife Maud (Smurfit) decides to leave for an acting opportunity. It's also possible that Declan will end up at odds with Robert after he tells his friend not to pursue anything with his daughter, Taggie (McLean). Robert breaks this promise at the end of the first season When he finally kissed my crown Despite having a relationship with Cameron.
The competitors put a lot of work into making their crew look completely different on the show. Based on Jilly Cooper's novel of the same name, Disney+ and Hulu's Rivals centers around a feud between two men fighting for control of a television station in 1980s Britain. Starring a cast including David Tennant, (…)
Fans don't have to worry about not getting all their questions answered, because Competitors It has been renewed for a second season. Keep scrolling for the top questions we Needs answered ahead of a potential third season:
Is Tony dead?
A Big change from the book Cameron was hitting Tony instead of the other way around. The end of Season 1 left Tony's fate unclear as he lay bleeding in his office.
Executive Producer Dominic Treadwell Collins It has previously bothered me whether or not Tony is actually dead TV inside In October 2024, “There are a lot of possibilities about what could happen, but what we do know is that revenge is a dish best served on television.”
The Rivals wouldn't be what they are without Robert and Declan's enemy remaining. There's also Tony's wife, Monica (Claire Rushbrook) which was worrying as she was waiting for him to come home. After confronting him about his relationship with Cameron, Monica threatened to leave him, so we'll have to know how that turns out.
Will the feud between Tony and Robert be settled once and for all?
While Venturer has the opportunity to promote the franchise, they have not won it yet. Corinium is still a more established company – even with Tony out of commission. The adventurer's future is a major question we'Mind while we wait for new episodes of the show.
Will Robert and Taji get together or will Cameron get married?
The entire first season He was preparing for Robert and Taghi's kiss – But the path to eternal happiness is not that easy. While (spoiler alert!) Robert and Taghi get married in the book series, it's unclear how rocky things will continue for the fan-favorite couple.
“I'm really intrigued. There are so many obstacles in our way and Robert is really morally conflicted. I wonder what will happen now with my crown,” McLean said exclusively. Us Weekly In December 2024. “It will be a little bumpier, but what that means for my crown is something really interesting. There are a lot of ideas being thrown around. We have to get season 2 quickly.
There's also Declan to think about since Robert's promise Not to explore anything With his daughter.
“That would be complicated. He kept his promise – partly for Declan's benefit – but I think it was for a lot of other reasons. Robert thought that Taji was too good for him and that he shouldn't drag her down to his level. So I think he tried to keep a respectful distance,” Hassell explained. Although he didn't necessarily do it in the best way.” “Because he thought it was the right thing to do overall – apart from just Declan's wishes.”
He continued: “But I think he certainly values his relationship and his deep friendship with Declan. But they're also starting Corinium, so they'll try to franchise. So they have to be effective as a team in that way as well.
Are Maude and Declan over for good?
Declan and Maud's marriage finally reaches its breaking point, but is this the end? While most we We're rooting for Declan and Maude to move on, it wouldn't make sense not to see them Address their issues In the second season of the show.
“I've sacrificed a lot. It's slowly dawning on Declan – it comes in waves where he'll get a lot of it and then he'll try to get rid of it because of the guilt and shame surrounding it and get busy again. Then it'll come back again,” Turner said. we In December 2024. “By the end of the season, the damage he has done will become clear to him.”
Turner wasn't sure where the story was going You will go from here.
“I've always felt that Declan had a very complicated relationship with his wife and his family. But it always felt very real to me. So I always had a door that I didn't feel like I needed to fight for,” he noted. “He's a fundamentally good man. “He loves his family and wants Just to be with him. But of course there's ego and all these other things that get complicated. Life is hard, complicated, and not what you think it will be. “It's just understanding that.”
Does this mean there is hope for Declan and Cameron?
When one door closes, another opens. we sitting for Declan and Cameron's potential Romance, which Turner did not rule out.
“As far as Cameron's situation, they work very well together. And in (the book), there's a project they're working on overseas that keeps them apart.” we. “And I think their friendship and their relationship was put to the test. That's all I can say. I don't want to say too much.”
What was in Declan's envelope about Robert?
Before resolving their issues, Declan planned to bury Robert live with a secret he kept in an envelope. Declan did not use the smoking gun, and later burned the paper, but it would be too unsatisfying to leave that unaddressed. For now, all we know is Perdita's name, which means nothing unless you've read Cooper's novels.
How will Sarah's pregnancy be handled?
The first season introduced Sarah (Attack) as Paul (Rufus Jones(a wife who was often unfaithful to Robert and later James)Oliver Chris). She finds out that she is expecting a baby at the end of the first season, but it is unclear who the father is.
Will Lizzie and Freddie continue their relationship?
If there was ever a time to encourage infidelity, Lizzie (Parkinson) and Freddie would be the perfect couple for it. They spent the entire first season fighting their feelings for each other even We finally slept together in the end. Now they have to go back to their respective spouses – Lizzie is married to James while Freddie is married to Valerie (Lisa McGrills) – unless they decide to leave their marriage to start a life together.
