The battle for the Central South West television franchise reaches a fever pitch as the war between Corinium and Venturer enters a dangerous and depraved new phase. Set against the hedonistic excess of the 1980s, Lord Tony Baddingham (David Tennant) is more ruthless than ever, determined to dismantle his rivals\u2014Rupert Campbell-Black (Alex Hassell) and Declan O’Hara (Aidan Turner)\u2014piece by piece.<\/p>\n
This season, the power struggle moves from the boardroom to the bedroom with even more explosive consequences. Marriages fracture under the weight of ambition, while illicit affairs and long-buried secrets threaten to shatter the families of Rutshire. As Tony weaponizes scandal to maintain his grip on the media landscape, the characters must decide if the pursuit of victory is worth the absolute cost of war. The season is based on the continued saga from Jilly Cooper’s iconic Rutshire Chronicles.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"