Coincidentally, Aidan Turner previously filmed at Chavenage House (The Priory in Rivals)
Narrative
It follows Rupert Campbell-Black and Tony Baddingham as their long-standing rivalry comes to a head.. The same filming location was also used to portray Trenwith House in the 2015 BBC TV adaptation of Poldark.
5 minutes into the first episode and I was hooked
When I first saw that Rivals was coming out, I got a little excited. I was also nervous because I was a fan of the books.
The clothes, the makeup, the music ~ what a soundtrack
Each episode is fast paced, there are no occasions where you get bored or feel like it’s been dragged out, as is often the case with many of these mini series. The characters are all so unique and played so well, the acting and casting is fabulous.
I understand the disappointment of changing Rupert’s “look”
but it’s really not a big deal, nor does it have any lasting impact. This series is fun, bold, colorful and nostalgic.
Please keep it coming
It does not disappoint at all and we can only take a moment to appreciate David. Tennent playing the perfect guy “bad” again.
