A 97% score greets David Tennant as adults-only Hulu series Rivals is officially back with rave reviews

Rivals returns to Hulu

The first half ended with a fan-favorite character’s death and a cliffhanger. Tony Baddingham’s latest career-ending secret remains concealed, at least for now.

Tony’s feud intensifies

David Tennant plays Lord Tony Baddingham, whose cheating and debauchery reached new lows in the first half of the season. The conflict between Corinium Television and Venturer also continued.

The season’s dramatic turns led to a shocking ending, leaving unresolved questions for the remaining episodes. The article describes the second half as a new batch of episodes, rather than providing further plot details.

Critics praise the second half

At the time of writing, Rivals Season 2 had a 97% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Collider critic Therese Lacson wrote that the second season surpassed the first on nearly every front.

Responses to the second half were also largely positive, with one critic praising its revenge-driven twists. Another observed that the series may have slightly too much going on, given its many characters and storylines.