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All Creatures Great and SmallYorkshire DalesBridgertonBath, London and EnglandCall the MidwifeKent, with trips to the HebridesDoc MartinNorth CornwallDownton AbbeyHampshire and OxfordshireFather BrownCotswolds and GloucestershireGame of Thrones and House of the DragonNorthern Ireland, Wales and CornwallHarry PotterBritainMidsomer MurdersOxfordshire and BuckinghamshireOutlanderScotlandPeaky BlindersBlack Country, Liverpool and CheshirePoldarkCornwallPride and PrejudicePeak District, Wiltshire and KentRivalsCotswolds and BristolShetlandShetland IslesVeraNorthumberland and Tyneside

Broadcast and release dates

Rivals episodes and locations

The guide lists the eight first-series episodes released on 18 October 2024 and the first six episodes of series two, released from 15 May to 5 June 2026. Disney+ confirms a three-episode return on 11 November 2026; later individual entries require published programme details.

Rivals

Series 1

  1. Series 1, Episode 1 · 18 October 2024

    Episode 1

    Declan arrives at Corinium, entering the contest between broadcaster Tony and his neighbour Rupert.

    Aerospace Bristol
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 · 18 October 2024

    Episode 2

    Declan faces his first programme while a dinner brings the rival households together.

  3. Series 1, Episode 3 · 18 October 2024

    Episode 3

    Christmas preparations overwhelm Taggie, before someone unexpected offers her support.

  4. Series 1, Episode 4 · 18 October 2024

    Episode 4

    Declan plans a challenging Rupert interview, while Freddie receives an invitation from Tony.

  5. Series 1, Episode 5 · 18 October 2024

    Episode 5

    A significant moment for Corinium exposes the damaging behaviour behind its public image.

    Queen SquareCosy Club Bristol
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 · 18 October 2024

    Episode 6

    A television awards trip brings Cameron and Rupert together away from Rutshire.

    Queen Square
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 · 18 October 2024

    Episode 7

    Tony reacts to a competing venture, questioning the loyalty of people around him.

    Corn Street and Harbour HotelQueen Square
  8. Series 1, Episode 8 · 18 October 2024

    Episode 8

    The rival franchise bidders face their first test as personal secrets threaten their plans.

Rivals

Series 2

  1. Series 2, Episode 1 · 15 May 2026

    Episode 1

    Tony’s return renews the struggle for control, putting the competing camps under pressure.

    Berkeley Castle
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 · 15 May 2026

    Episode 2

    An approaching election creates difficulties for Rupert, while Sarah reassesses her relationship with Tony.

  3. Series 2, Episode 3 · 15 May 2026

    Episode 3

    The election result unsettles Rupert and leaves Declan facing a decision about Venturer.

  4. Series 2, Episode 4 · 22 May 2026

    Episode 4

    Maud’s arrival disrupts Rutshire again, as professional ambitions complicate its private relationships.

  5. Series 2, Episode 5 · 29 May 2026

    Episode 5

    Rupert finds a television opportunity while Declan struggles abroad and Tony pursues influence.

  6. Series 2, Episode 6 · 5 June 2026

    Episode 6

    A storm and an exposed secret bring the first half of the season to a crisis.

Disney+ supplies the generic Episode N titles and programme descriptions. Dates are checked against Disney release announcements and UK listings. Location links are limited to exact episode evidence from Film Bristol, Visit Bristol and Visit West.