Overview
- A three-episode premiere on May 15 starts the first six-episode batch on Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally, with the second six arriving later in 2026.
- The teaser underscores an escalating fight between Corinium and Venturer for the Central South West franchise, signaling a sharper, scandal-driven tone for the 1980s-set drama.
- David Tennant heads a returning cast that includes Aidan Turner, Alex Hassell, Nafessa Williams, Katherine Parkinson, Danny Dyer and Emily Atack.
- Hayley Atwell appears as Helen Gordon and Rupert Everett as Malise Gordon, joining a slate of new guest stars introduced in first-look coverage.
- Produced by Happy Prince/ITV Studios, the Jilly Cooper adaptation moves forward after the author and Season 1 executive producer died in 2025, a milestone noted in the new-season coverage.