Rivals season 2 part 2 reviews point out specific problem with Disney+ show Disney+ has released the final six episodes to conclude the second season of ‘Rivals’. Here’s what the critics had to say: The Independent UK · Nov 11
Rivals review – this TV joy is so much more than just a romp It’s not just backcombing, betrayals and bonking in this second part of series two. There are moments of real poignancy The Guardian - UK · Nov 11
Rivals season two part two: Critics give verdict on dark return for Disney+ drama IN FULL The Independent UK · Nov 9
Rivals star says filming scene with co-star was so intimate she feels as if they’ve ‘slept together’ Jilly Cooper adaptation returns to Disney+ this month The Independent UK · Nov 4
Bella Maclean reveals clause she demanded in Rivals contract Bella Maclean, who plays Taggie O’Hara, said, ‘There are some things I just want to keep to myself’ The Independent UK · Nov 3
Rivals' Alex Hassell told by Jilly Cooper to 'break' love interest Bella Maclean 'like a young horse' Alex Hassell has revealed Dame Jilly Cooper encouraged him not to hold back when portraying Rupert Campbell-Black's forceful advances towards Bella Maclean's character, Agatha "Taggie" O'Hara, in Rivals. BANG Premier · Nov 3
From racy riders to romantic rivals: Jilly Cooper’s best books – ranked! The second series of Rivals has put the bestselling author’s brand of saucy jollity back on screen, but what is her bonkbuster nonpareil? The Guardian - UK · May 25
Where is Rivals season 2 filmed? Beautiful West Country locations featured in the hit show From Elizabethan manors in the Cotswolds to chocolate box Wiltshire towns, here is where you can find the incredible locations featured in Rivals season 2 Woman & Home · May 15
Rivals season 2 has arrived and Victoria Smurfit teases ‘juicy, naughty, outrageous’ scenes fans will devour The 'bonkbuster' series is the escapism we need as Victoria Smurfit teases what to expect from the new episodes Woman & Home · May 15
Rivals season 2 review – Thrusting buttocks and heaving bosoms... Jilly Cooper’s escapist romp is back 4/5 Well-written, well-acted and enormously fun, the series remains a rare treat in today’s television landscape The Independent UK · May 15
Rivals Season 2 review: Trousers down for another glorious round of romping and revenge 5/5 A welcome return to the 1980s – political incorrectness and all – for the bonkbuster’s second season on Disney+ Evening Standard · May 13
Jilly Cooper's raunchiest bonkbusters, from Riders to Rivals The best-selling author has died at 88, leaving behind a legendary legacy of literary filth Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2025
‘Jilly Cooper was the absolute queen’: writers pay tribute to the beloved author The writer was an astute observer of English class – and a champion of complicated female heroines The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2025
Rivals ending explained: Is Tony really dead? The Rivals ending delivered shocking plot twists that just kept on coming. WhatToWatch · Oct 24, 2024
WhatToWatch · Oct 23, 2024 Rivals episode 7 recap: Cameron teams up with Rupert, but can she be trusted? Rivals episode 7 sees Venturer's star rising, but will their plan to bring down Tony work?
WhatToWatch · Oct 22, 2024 Rivals episode 5 recap: is this the end of Tony Baddingham? Rivals episode 5 sees Declan's world fall apart while Tony Baddingham does the unthinkable.
WhatToWatch · Oct 22, 2024 Rivals episode 4 recap: Rupert faces Declan on live TV Rivals episode 4 sees Declan ready to humiliate Rupert on his TV show, but what dirt has he dug up on his rival?
WhatToWatch · Oct 18, 2024 Rivals episode 2 recap: Rupert makes a dangerous new enemy Rivals episode 2 sees Declan's career skyrocket, while Rupert ruins a dinner party.
WhatToWatch · Oct 18, 2024 Rivals episode 1 recap: a steamy welcome to Rutshire Rivals episode 1 sees lust and power going to everyone's heads in 80s rural Britain.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2024 Lock up your TV remote! Why Jilly Cooper’s Rivals was guaranteed to be joyous television Cooper’s novel is full of wisdom, wit and emotional intelligence. When put on screen, even the gratuitous sex feels oddly wholesome
The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2024 ‘Are you good in bed?’ Jilly Cooper on horses, lefties and which fictional character she would like to sleep with As her much-loved story Rivals is turned into a lavish Disney+ production, the author answers questions from Observer readers and famous fans including David Tennant, Caitlin Moran and Gillian Anderson
The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2023 Tackle! review – Jilly Cooper takes on the beautiful game The octogenarian writer brings her unique brand of sexy silliness to the story of a League One football team, with mixed results