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First look at Disney+’s Rivals with topless Emily Atack, raunchy sex and stars stripping naked
Bosses have released the first full-length trailer of the new series
DISNEY+ have revealed a first look at their highly-anticipated new series Rivals as Emily Atack strips off.
The trailer is the first full-length teaser for the drama, which is adapted from Dame Jilly Cooper's best-selling book.
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It opens in 1986 with nostalgic scenes showing champagne being popped on the iconic Concorde before each character is introduced on screen.
Rivals will follow the lives of the British elite in the 80s working in television over the course of eight episodes.
We previously revealed how Emily Atack will pose topless for the show, with her character baring all in the trailer.
Disney+ bosses have also confirmed that all episodes of Rivals will drop on the platform on October 18th.
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Also starring in the show is David Tennant, Luke Pasqualino, Danny Dyer and Alex Hassell, Katherine Parkinson, Aidan Turner, Bella Maclean, Nafessa Williams and Victoria Smurfit.
A synopsis for the series reads: "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 fictional county of Rutshire, a long-standing rivalry between two powerful men is about to boil over.
"Alex Hassell plays dashing ex-Olympian, Tory Member of Parliament and incorrigible rake, the dangerously charismatic Rupert Campbell-Black.
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"David Tennant plays Rupert's single-mindedly ambitious and egotistical Rutshire neighbour Lord Tony Baddingham, controller of Corinium Television.
"A long-simmering power struggle between them threatens to boil over when the two men lock horns over the future of Corinium.";
First look at raunchy new Disney+ series Rivals with star-studded cast including David Tennant, Danny Dyer and Emily Atack
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