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Rivals – Season 2, Episode 5

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A paranoid Tony demands loyalty as his Corinium network and rival Venturer prepare for a gladiatorial public meeting to decide who wins the franchise; Corinium and Venturer pull out all the stops to impress residents.

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Cast & Crew

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David Tennant

Tony Baddingham

Oliver Chris

James Vereker

Katherine Parkinson

Lizzie Vereker

Alex Hassell

Rupert Campbell-Black

Victoria Smurfit

Maud O'Hara

Luke Pasqualino

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Rivals — Season 2, Episode 5

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Breeze Riley Tell-Tale TV 1d
5/5
The "Golden Gauntlet" competition is good cheesy, sweaty fun and a reminder that in between the melodrama Rivals also knows how to serve lightheartedness. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis A paranoid Tony demands loyalty as his Corinium network and rival Venturer prepare for a gladiatorial public meeting to decide who wins the franchise; Corinium and Venturer pull out all the stops to impress residents.
Executive Producer
Dominic Treadwell-Collins, Alexander Lamb
Network
Hulu
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
May 29, 2026