The second season of the Disney+ series 'Rivals', which premiered on 15 May 2026, utilised various locations across the UK and Ireland to bring its 1986-set drama to life. The show, which follows the rivalry between MP Rupert Campbell-Black and Lord Tony Baddingham, features a cast including David Tennant, Aidan Turner, and Alex Hassell.
Key filming sites included Canons House on Bristol's harbour-side, which served as multiple sets such as a Manhattan restaurant and Heathrow Airport Arrivals. Berkeley Castle in Gloucestershire was used for a polo pitch sequence, with additional 'in-game' elements filmed at Beaufort Polo Club near Tetbury.
The Gloucestershire village of Tetbury was transformed for approximately a week of filming, with signs replaced and shopfronts altered to reflect the 1980s. Neston Park in Wiltshire stood in as Lord Tony Baddingham's home for garden party scenes. Additionally, some scenes were filmed in Ireland during the winter, which actor Nafessa Williams described as a challenging experience due to the weather.
The TV studios for the series were built at TBY2, a new production site at The Bottle Yard Studios in Bristol. Other scenes were filmed in and around Bristol, including Queen Square and outside the Harbour Hotel Bristol.