The eight-episode Disney+ series is based in Jilly Cooper’s 1988 novel of the same name and directed by Elliot Hegarty, Dee Koppang O’Leary and Alexandra Brodski.
The cast features a stellar line-up of some of the most famous British faces, including David Tenant as Tony Baddington, Alex Hassell as Rupert Campbell-Black and Aidan Turner as Declan O’Hara.
Multiple locations in Bristol and Somerset ‘went back to the late 80s’ as part of the filming.
Filming in Bristol for Season 2 is expected to start in May.
Scroll through to learn about 8 Bristol and Somerset filming locations featured in Rivals.
1. Harbour Hotel Bristol
Harbour Hotel Bristol's Sansovino Hall was used for series' TV awards ceremony scene. | William Leggatt via Google Maps
2. Aerospace Bristol
Bristol Film Festival.
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3. Queen Square
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4. Corn Street
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