Characters!
Below are descriptions of the characters that appear in Rivals (TV Adaptation)
Rupert Campbell-Black
Rupert is a wealthy former Olympic show jumper who later became a Conservative MP and Minister for Sport. Charismatic, arrogant, and notorious for his affairs, Rupert is one of the most influential figures in Rutshire society. He resides at Penscombe, his large Rutshire estate, where he becomes neighbours with television presenter Declan O’Hara following the O’Hara family’s move to the county.
About
Set in the fictional county of Rutshire, England, the show follows the cutthroat and hedonistic world of 1980s television. The central plot revolves around media mogul Lord Tony Baddingham (David Tennant) and ex-Olympian Rupert Campbell-Black (Alex Hassell) battling over a major regional television franchise.
“People used to sit around the fire for their stories. Now we sit around the television. We point our chairs at the corner of the room, and that is where we commune. Television has the power to bring us together.”