Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe hit TV series Rivals, based on the novel by the late Dame Jilly Cooper, has been renewed for a third series by Disney+. The award-winning drama, set in the 1980s Cotswolds, explores the high-stakes world of British television, featuring a cast including David Tennant, Aidan Turner, and Danny Dyer. The second series, which received widespread acclaim and an extended run of 12 episodes, depicts a ruthless rivalry between Lord Tony Baddingham (David Tennant) and former MP Rupert Campbell-Black (Alex Hassell). Dame Jilly Cooper was an active executive producer on the show until her unexpected death at 88 last October, with producers expressing delight that the series will continue her "Cooperverse". The second half of Rivals series two is scheduled to air in November on Disney+ in the UK and internationally, and on Hulu in the US, with further details about the third season yet to be announced. In fullAs Rivals series 3 is confirmed by Disney, when is episode 7 released?Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in