RAUNCHY series Rivals has been getting fans hot and bothered but their excitement will climax with the revelation of a Poldark Easter Egg.
Poldark‘s Aiden Turner, 41, stars in Rivals, which is based on Jilly Cooper’s sexy novels, as TV presenter Declan O’ Hara.
Rivals star Aiden Turner is the star of the show as Declan O’Hara[/caption]
Things get steamy in Rivals.[/caption]
But eagle-eyed fans have noticed that Ross Poldark‘s on-screen home Trenwith also doubles as the set of The Priory in Disney+’s ‘romp-com’ series.
One asked: “Just started watching Rivals. Am I right that Aidan Turner’s character in Rivals moves into the same house as is used in Poldark for Trenwith?”
Indeed the set is one and the same – Grade I listed Chavenage House – as other fans pointed out.
One added: “Yes. I actually am talking to a lovely lady at Chavenage house about a visit for my wife and I. She confirmed that he has been back for Rivals.”
Another said: “Myself and husband both shouted “TRENWITH”
The ultra posh Elizabethan mansion was once a regular haunt of King Charles and Princess Anne and is owned by Caroline Lowsley-Williams.
But its association with Rivals is making it one of the steamiest set locations on TV.
Viewers are introduced to the house when the O’ Hara family move from London to fictional Rutshire uncovering a whole world of debauchery.
Declan, played by Aidan, is a BBC journalist known for his tough questioning and when he arrives in town things start to get interesting.
He and his wife Maud, portrayed by Victoria Smurfit, decide to swap the city for the countryside to start a new life as a family with their three children Patrick, Taggie and Caitlin.
From the very first scenes, viewers are in for a thrilling ride with scintillating scenes and an eighties soundtrack.
Rivals tells the story of the rivalry between Lord Tony Baddington the managing director of Corinium Television and Rupert Campbell-Black his biggest competition.
Tony is played by David Tennant, while womanising Rupert is a retired Olympian turned Tory MP and current sports minister, who gets excited by the arrival of the O’ Hara’s.
Tony offers Declan a job and he takes it up much to Maud’s dismay.
Before she met Declan, Maud was a successful actress but turned her back on her career to have children.
Aiden Turner’s career so far
Aiden Turner stars in Rivals as Declan O’Hara. He has been causing quite a stir with his moustache as the lead character in the raunchy drama about sex, money and power. But you may recognise the Irish actor from other TV dramas too. We take a look at some of his roles over his career.
By Donna Richardson
TV
Poldark (2015 to 2019)
Perhaps one of his most famous roles as Ross Poldark. Poldark gripped the nation and Aiden played the lead character.
Leonardo
In a series which chronicles the life of Leonardo da Vinci, Aiden plays the tortured artist, inventor and creative genius, bringing out a different side to him.
The Suspect
Aiden plays the lead role Dr Joseph O Loughlin – a clinical psychologist in this thriller based upon Michael Robotham’s 2004 novel.
And Then There Were None
In the Agatha Christie adaptation, Aiden played mercenary Philip Lombard.
Films
The Hobbit (2012 -2014)
He plays the dwarf Kili in Peter Jackson’s Hobbit, where he won the award for best male newcomer for his role in part two of the trilogy – The Desolation of Smaug.
Mortal Instruments – The City of Bones (2013)
He played Luke Garroway, a shadowhunter-cum-werewolf in this thriller.
Being Human (2009 to 2011)
He played the vampire John Mitchell who is a soldier in the First World War until he meets the vampire Herrick. The vampire makes John immortal in exchange for him sparing the lives of his platoon. The drama showcases the lives of the pair during the ages and his love interest with Josie and friendship with a werewolf.
Alarm (2008)
He plays Mal in the Irish thriller written and directed by Gerard Stembridge.
As Declan dedicates himself to his work, Maud finds herself with a lot of time on her hands and she begins to have an affair.
Meanwhile, her daughter Taggie becomes embroiled in another affair with Rupert.
As of the characters start bed hopping, Declan threatens to expose their dirty little secrets, but finds himself embroiled in it too and bribed.
There’s also roles played by EastEnders Danny Dyer as Freddie Jones and Emily Atack from The Inbetweeners – who plays Sarah Stratton.
Aiden as Declan in the steamy show which is gripping audiences.[/caption]
Rivals is currently available to stream on Disney Plus
