Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Composer Jack Halama spoke to HeyUGuys at the Rivals Season 2 SXSW London Premiere at the Barbican, London, and it quickly became clear that the music of Rivals is no mere backdrop — it is the connective tissue holding one of television's most gloriously chaotic ensembles together. In an animated and passionate conversation, Halama explained the bold creative philosophy behind the score, why Rivals gave him the rare freedom to go big — and then go even bigger — and how the second half of the season will continue to build, scene by scene, towards something truly spectacular.
Interviews for Rivals Season 2 at the SXSW London Premiere at the Barbican, London. The series stars David Tennant, Alex Hassell, Aidan Turner, Nafessa Williams, Bella Maclean, Katherine Parkinson, Danny Dyer, Victoria Smurfit, Claire Rushbrook, Oliver Chris, Lisa McGrillis, Emily Atack, Rufus Jones, Luca Pasqualino, Catriona Chandler, Annabel Scholey, Gary Lamont, Hubert Burton, Gabriel Tierney, Lara Peake, Bryony Hannah, Hayley Atwell and Rupert Everett; it was written by Dominic Treadwell-Collins and Laura Wade and directed by Elliot Hegarty, Jamie J Johnson and Dee Koppang O'Leary.
Colin Hart and Abigail Shii ask the questions.
Plot: As the battle for the Central South West television franchise reaches boiling point, Lord Tony Baddingham grows more ruthless than ever — weaponising scandal and manipulating those closest to him to maintain his grip on power. Set against the shimmering excess of 1980s Britain, marriages fracture under ambition, illicit affairs threaten to detonate families, and long-buried secrets ignite with devastating consequences. Loyalties bend, hearts splinter, and the question hangs in the air: what is the true cost of war?
Rivals Season 2 will be available on Disney+ from 15th May 2026.
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Composer Jack Halama spoke to HeyUGuys at the Rivals Season 2 SXSW London Premiere at the Barbican, London, and it quickly became clear that the music of Rivals is no mere backdrop — it is the connective tissue holding one of television's most gloriously chaotic ensembles together. In an animated and passionate conversation, Halama explained the bold creative philosophy behind the score, why Rivals gave him the rare freedom to go big — and then go even bigger — and how the second half of the season will continue to build, scene by scene, towards something truly spectacular.
Interviews for Rivals Season 2 at the SXSW London Premiere at the Barbican, London. The series stars David Tennant, Alex Hassell, Aidan Turner, Nafessa Williams, Bella Maclean, Katherine Parkinson, Danny Dyer, Victoria Smurfit, Claire Rushbrook, Oliver Chris, Lisa McGrillis, Emily Atack, Rufus Jones, Luca Pasqualino, Catriona Chandler, Annabel Scholey, Gary Lamont, Hubert Burton, Gabriel Tierney, Lara Peake, Bryony Hannah, Hayley Atwell and Rupert Everett; it was written by Dominic Treadwell-Collins and Laura Wade and directed by Elliot Hegarty, Jamie J Johnson and Dee Koppang O'Leary.
Colin Hart and Abigail Shii ask the questions.
Plot: As the battle for the Central South West television franchise reaches boiling point, Lord Tony Baddingham grows more ruthless than ever — weaponising scandal and manipulating those closest to him to maintain his grip on power. Set against the shimmering excess of 1980s Britain, marriages fracture under ambition, illicit affairs threaten to detonate families, and long-buried secrets ignite with devastating consequences. Loyalties bend, hearts splinter, and the question hangs in the air: what is the true cost of war?
Rivals Season 2 will be available on Disney+ from 15th May 2026.
#RivalsSeason2 #Rivals #JackHalama #Composer #SXSWLondon #HeyUGuys #DisneyPlus #Hulu #FilmScore #TVMusic
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For syndication or usage opportunities please contact syndication@heyuguys.co.uk.
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More from HeyUGuys:
Website ► HeyUGuys.com
Follow us on Twitter ► twitter.com/HeyUGuys
Subscribe here! ► bit.ly/HeyUGuysYTSub
Facebook ► facebook.com/HeyUGuys
Instagram ► instagram.com/HeyUGuysOfficial
TikTok ► tiktok.com/@heyuguysofficial
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