HULU ORIGINAL SERIES "RIVALS" GREENILIT FOR SECOND SEASON

· Today, Hulu announced the "must-watch" drama "Rivals", based on the novel by Dame Jilly Cooper, will return for a second season.

· Following widespread critical acclaim and a dramatic, cliff-hanger ending, EMEA Disney+ with Happy Prince (part of ITV Studios) has officially renewed the hit UK Original series for a second run.

· "Rivals" will return to Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ in the UK and internationally.

· "Rivals" is part of Cooper's bestselling Rutshire Chronicles, and is packed full of wit, romantic entanglements, sex and unforgettable characters. The story is set against the backdrop of the drama, excess, and shocking antics of the power-grabbing social elite of 1980s England in the ruthless world of independent television.

· "Rivals" is executive produced by Dominic Treadwell-Collins ("A Very English Scandal", "Holding", "EastEnders"), Alexander Lamb ("Ackley Bridge", "The Bay", "We Hunt Together"), Felicity Blunt, Elliot Hegarty ("Cheaters", "Ted Lasso"), Olivier Award-winning playwright Laura Wade ("The Riot Club"), "Rivals" author Dame Jilly Cooper and for Disney+ EMEA Scripted Content, Jonny Richards.

· "Rivals" stars Alex Hassell, Bella Maclean, Katherine Parkinson, David Tennant, Aidan Turner, Nafessa Williams, Emily Atack, Catriona Chandler, Oliver Chris, Danny Dyer, Rufus Jones, Lisa McGrillis, Luke Pasqualino, Claire Rushbrook and Victoria Smurfit.

· All episodes of "Rivals" season 1 are available to stream now, exclusively on Hulu.