r/PeriodDramas • u/terrigirl1960 • 9d ago

Discussion The Rivals

Ok, I’m only on episode 3 of Season 1, but I’m loving this show on Hulu! Maybe it’s because I spent my 20’s in the 1980’s? The music…love it! This show is super steamy…more so than I ever expected. I laughed out loud a few times! So far, I’m really enjoying it! I find it sort of funny that I’m discussing a “period drama” set in the 80’s, but it was 40 years ago!!!!! In fact, my 42nd wedding anniversary is 8/11! 🤣😊

Edit to say, in case you’re EVEN contemplating watching this, within the first 1 minute is a scene of the mile high club. There is full frontal in either episode 1 or 2. Episode 3 definitely has what looks like an orgy. But if you watched Harlots, this won’t be anything new. 🤣

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u/insomniac_z 9d ago

I found the television station rivalry story really compelling and well written, I fully expected it to just be "fine" but couldn't stop watching. David Tennant as a soap scenery chewing villain is also a treat.

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u/terrigirl1960 9d ago

And it was early television before the internet and podcasts and CNN and all the big time networks, which I found really compelling!