Rivals is a critically acclaimed British drama series based on Jilly Cooper's Rutshire Chronicles. The series follows the intense rivalry between Rupert Campbell-Black (Alex Hassell) and Tony Baddingham (David Tennant). With the first half of Season 2 now complete, fans are eagerly waiting to see what happens next after a dramatic mid-season cliffhanger.
Season 2 Part 1 ended with a major tragedy. Monica Baddingham (Claire Rushbrook), Tony's wife, died after a tree hit her car in a storm. Monica had recently discovered Tony's affair with Maud O'Hara (Victoria Smurfit), the wife of Declan O'Hara (Aidan Turner). She drove through a storm with Caitlin (Catriona Chandler), Maud and Declan's daughter, as she intended to inform Declan about Tony and Maud's affair. Unfortunately, a tree hit her car and killed her.
