Emily Atack steals spotlight at Rivals season 2 screening

Actress Emily Atack grabbed attention with her bold red-carpet appearance at the screening of Rivals season two in London.

The 36-year-old actress arrived at the BFI Southbank on Tuesday wearing a brown leather minidress paired with an oversized matching bomber jacket. She completed her look with black tights, high heels and chunky gold earrings.

Atack, who plays Sarah Stratton in the Disney+ drama, joined several of her co-stars at the star-studded event, including Danny Dyer and Bella Maclean.

Dyer, 49, who portrays Freddie Jones in the series, opted for a black shirt and white blazer. He was also pictured alongside his on-screen wife, Lisa McGrillis, who wore a burgundy leather outfit.

Other familiar faces included Alex Hassell, who plays Rupert Campbell-Black, and his wife Emma King. Executive producer Felicity Blunt also attended in a glamorous black dress, while director Dee Koppang O’Leary arrived with her husband, television presenter Dermot O’Leary.

The screening comes ahead of the release of the second half of Rivals season two on Disney+. The series, based on the 1988 novel by Jilly Cooper, has attracted considerable attention for its glamorous characters, complicated relationships and provocative storylines.

The latest episodes are expected to deliver more romantic twists and steamy encounters. One particularly talked-about scene features Dyer’s character making a hurried naked escape following an intimate encounter with Lizzie Vereker, played by Katherine Parkinson.

Discussing the sequence, Dyer described filming it as a farcical experience, joking about spending hours in a bath and the challenges of shooting the scene.

The actor also praised his female co-stars, describing them as exceptionally talented and expressing gratitude for being part of the production.

The second half of the season will arrive on Disney+ with three episodes, followed by weekly releases of the remaining instalments.