Rivals
On Disney+
A glossy, energetic 1980s period drama balancing romantic entanglement with professional ambition in the world of British television and politics, pitched as lighthearted despite its cutthroat setting.
It is 1986 and Britain is booming. "Rivals" dives headfirst into the cutthroat world of TV where hair-dos are big and ambitions are even bigger. Deals are brokered in boardrooms, as well as bedrooms. Nobody can be sure who will come out on top. With every man and woman out only for themselves, can true love really blossom?
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Questions people ask
Is Rivals violent? Not especially. Less violent than 70% of series.
Is Rivals sad? Not especially. Less sad than 68% of series.
Is Rivals easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 66% of series.
Is Rivals scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 59% of series.
Does Rivals leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Rivals
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Rivals
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Rivals, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Rivals, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Rivals, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
