Rivals FIRST LOOK: David Tennant shoulders a rifle as he joins co-stars Aiden ... trends now
The first pictures from Disney+'s steamy new drama Rivals have been released, ahead of its highly-anticipated release later this year.
The racy eight-part series is based on Jilly Cooper's raunchy 1988 novel, and follows the cutthroat world of independent television in 1986.
Led by David Tennant, Aidan Turner and Alex Hassell, Rivals boasts an impressively star-studded cast which also includes Emily Atack and Rufus Jones.
The first waves of images unveil six of the iconic characters, with David looking a far cry from his usual jovial self.
The Scottish actor is playing Lord Tony Baddingham, the ambitious and egotistical controller of Corinium Television.
The first pictures from Disney+'s steamy new drama Rivals have been released, ahead of its highly-anticipated release later this year (David Tennant pictured)
The racy eight-part series is based on Jilly Cooper's raunchy 1988 novel, and follows the cutthroat world of independent television in 1986
Led by David Tennant, Aidan Turner and Alex Hassell, Rivals boasts an impressively star-studded cast and the first waves of images unveil six of the iconic characters (Aidan pictured)
He can be seen shouldering a rifle and wearing a tweed jacket with a matching tie and flat cap, while staring tensely into the distance behind a pair of sunglasses.
While Aidan has also undergone a transformation, sporting a distinctive moustache to play TV presenter Declan O'Hara.
He can be seen sitting in a studio while being filmed in front of a live audience and staring straight down the camera lens.
Declan is described as fiercely intellectual, with an even fiercer temper, and is wooed to Corinium TV from the BBC by Tony.
However he soon feels he's been swindled when Tony refuses to deliver on his promises and vows to get his revenge.
During a recent interview with Watch To Watch, Aidan joked about his appearance for the role, saying: 'I look like I'm from circa 1975 but it's for Jilly Cooper's Rivals, which I'm filming until October.
'I hadn't read Rivals before. It seems very British so it wasn't really on my radar, but it's really fun. But after we wrap the tache is definitely going to go and I'm going to take a break – I'd love a big holiday!'
Meanwhile, Alex is playing the role of dashing ex-Olympian, Member of Parliament, incorrigible rake, and dangerously charismatic Rupert Campbell-Black.
Meanwhile, Alex is playing the role of dashing ex-Olympian, Member of Parliament, incorrigible rake, and dangerously charismatic Rupert Campbell-Black
The show will focus on the tense rivalry between Rupert and Tony as well as the drama, excess, and shocking antics of the power-grabbing social elite of 1980s England (pictured L-R Alex Hassell, Danny Dyer, Jilly Cooper, David Tennant, Aidan Turner)
Nafessa Williams is also pictured as Cameron Cook, a ferociously talented American TV executive who is brought to England by Tony to produce Declan's new prime-time talk show
His shot shows him posing with six adorable dogs, while wearing a white shirt unbuttoned to show off his chest.
The show will focus on the tense rivalry between Rupert and Tony as well as the drama, excess, and shocking antics of the power-grabbing social elite of 1980s England.
Nafessa Williams is also pictured as Cameron Cook, a ferociously talented American TV executive who is brought to England by Tony to produce Declan's new prime-time talk show.
She soon finds herself caught between the two powerful men who deeply underestimate her - at their peril.
The actress can be seen looking authoritative and confident in a red satin blazer, standing in front of a slew of TV monitors.
In
