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Rivals S2 streams, honors Jilly Cooper, fuels West Country economy

5/16/2026

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The United Kingdom released Rivals season 2 on the streaming platform on 15 May 2026.
Bafta-winning actress Katherine Parkinson said the series offers a radical view of sex from a woman’s perspective.
The Bristol preview honored writer Jilly Cooper, who died in October from a fatal head injury.
Production, which began in May 2025 at Bristol’s Bottle Yard Studios, has added millions of pounds to the West Country’s economy, Helen Godwin said.

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The United Kingdom released Rivals season 2 on the streaming platform on 15 May 2026.
Bafta-winning actress Katherine Parkinson said the series offers a radical view of sex from a woman’s perspective.
The Bristol preview honored writer Jilly Cooper, who died in October from a fatal head injury.
Production, which began in May 2025 at Bristol’s Bottle Yard Studios, has added millions of pounds to the West Country’s economy, Helen Godwin said.