Aidan Turner hits RIVALS red carpet

AIDAN TURNER hits the RIVALS red carpet

AIDAN TURNER hits the RIVALS red carpet

Anticipation mounts as Disney+ prepares to unveil its latest sensation this week. The star-studded adaptation of Jilly Cooper’s iconic 1988 novel RIVALS features Irish talents Aidan Turner and Victoria Smurfit, who recently graced the red carpet at the show’s premiere.

RIVALS plunges viewers into the cutthroat world of television, chronicling the fierce competition between the ambitious Rupert Campbell Black and the formidable Lord Tony Baddinham. Set to debut on Disney+ on October 18th, the series promises a gripping narrative of power, ambition, and rivalry.

Aidan Turner, a versatile Irish actor, brings his considerable talent to this high-profile project. Turner first captured audiences’ attention with his portrayal of the brooding vampire Mitchell in the supernatural drama BEING HUMAN (2009-2011). He then solidified his status as a leading man with his captivating performance as the titular character in the BBC’s historical drama POLDARK (2015-2019). Turner’s ability to embody complex characters with depth and charisma has established him as one of Ireland’s most compelling exports to the small screen.

With RIVALS, Turner adds another potentially career-defining role to his impressive television repertoire, which has consistently demonstrated his range and appeal across genres. As audiences eagerly await this latest offering, Turner’s involvement heightens expectations for what promises to be a must-watch series.

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Aidan Turner in RIVALS

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Aidan Turner in RIVALS

The highly-anticipated RIVALS, starring Aidan Turner, has finally got a release date – and there isn’t long to wait to become embroiled in the new series. Based on Dame Jilly Cooper’s novel, the show will be released on Disney Plus on Friday 18th October! The eight-part series is packed “full of romantic entanglements, dastardly deals, sex and wit”, and centres around the ruthless world of independent TV in the ’80s.

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Aidan Turner in THE SUSPECT

ITV have released a first look trailer for new thriller THE SUSPECT starring POLDARK’S Aidan Turner. THE SUSPECT will star Aidan Turner alongside Shaun Parkes, Anjli Mohindra, Camilla Beeput, Adam James and Sian Clifford. In the trailer, a bearded Turner can be seen trying to unravel the mysterious death of a young woman who is found in a shallow grave in a West London cemetery and, in one dramatic scene, the Poldark actor is seen on the window ledge of a hospital next to a young man trying to save his life.

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Aidan Turner as Bond?

Dublin actor Aidan Turner has seen his odds slashed to 7-1 in the race to play the next James Bond. The Clondalkin man is now fifth favourite behind Rege-Jean Page, Henry Cavill and Michael Fassbender, sitting at 7-1 alongside Idris Elba. He has even overtaken previous favourite Tom Hardy this week. The new ranking also puts Turner ahead of previous front-runners Lashana Lynch (10-1) and Jamie Dornan (12-1).

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