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Poll: What did you make of the new episodes of Rivals?

The second season has kicked off on Disney+.

THE SECOND SEASON of Rivals, the saucy adaptation of the Jilly Cooper novel of the same name, kicked off on Disney+ last week.

It tells the tale of a tight community of poshos living in the fictional Rutshire area of England, who face off over love, business and politics. Among the stars are David Tennant as Lord Tony Baddingham, and our own Aidan Turner as his TV producer rival Declan O’Hara.

In our Best of the Box review last week, we said:

Rivals correctly deduces that a blend of nostalgia, hubris, and sauciness is the dose of escapism we all need in 2026. Ridiculous but also sublime, Rivals is just the tonic.

But have you seen the latest episodes of Rivals, and if so, what did you make of it?

Poll Results:

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I didn't enjoy it (1)

I haven't watched it yet (1)

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