The teaser trailer for Disney+'s upcoming 80s-set drama series starring David Tennant and Aidan Turner has dropped. The highly-anticipated eight-parter is an adaptation of Dame Jilly Cooper's bestselling novel, Rivals, about the ruthless world of independent television.
Set in the fictional county of Rutshire against the backdrop of "drama, excess, and shocking antics of the power-grabbing social elite of 1980s England", the series explores the longstanding rivalry between ex-Olympian, MP, and notorious womaniser Rupert Campbell-Black (Alex Hassell) and his charismatic neighbour and controller of Corinium Television, Tony Baddingham (David Tennant). Watch the teaser trailer below.
Aidan plays TV presenter Declan O'Hara, who is caught in the crossfire when Rupert and Tony lock horns over the future of Corinium.
© Robert ViglaskyThe synopsis continues: "Fiercely intellectual, with an even fiercer temper, he is wooed to Corinium TV from the BBC by Baddingham himself, but feels he’s been swindled when Tony refuses to deliver on his promises. Furious with Tony, Declan vows to get his revenge."
© Disney+Danny Dyer (EastEnders) also stars in the series as Freddie, an "honourable, loyal and lovable" self-made millionaire, while Once Upon a Time actress Victoria Smurfit portrays former actress Maud O'Hara, while Sex Education star Bella Maclean plays Declan and Maud's daughter Taggie.
© Robert ViglaskyMeanwhile, Emily Atack (The Inbetweeners) takes the role of Sarah Stratton, alongside Catriona Chandler (Pistol) as Caitlin O'Hara, Oliver Chris (Trying) as James Vereker, Rufus Jones (W1A) as Paul Stratton, and Lisa McGrillis (Mum) as Valerie Jones.
Rounding out the cast are Luke Pasqualino (Skins) as Bas Baddingham, and Claire Rushbrook (Sherwood) as Lady Monica Baddingham.
The series, which is set to debut on Disney+ and Hulu in the U.S later this year, is directed by BAFTA-nominated Elliot Hegarty, known for his work on Ted Lasso and Trying.
