'Epic' Rivals season 2 episode 1 Eastenders cameo is my favorite Easter egg
in new Hulu and Disney+ episodes and according to creators, it's the
'perfect homage to the 1980s'

Date:
Fri, 15 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Description:
Rivals season 2 episode 1 treats us to the Eastenders cameo of dreams and there's an obvious reason why creators chose them for the surprise part.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Disclaimer Spoilers for Rivals season 2 episode 1 ahead. There's little I love more than an unexpected yet ingenious cameo in a TV show, and Rivals season 2 has absolutely nailed it. This in itself is no mean feat, given that season 1 managed to surprise us with Dame Jilly Cooper herself in episode 5. But why stop there when you
could add an Eastenders legend in for good measure? In the first episode of the Hulu and Disney+ show's new season, Declan (Aiden Turner) visits wife
Maud (Victoria Smurfit) while out of town performing in a new play. The pair indulges in some steamy hotel shower sex shortly afterwards, but a fight leaves Declan kicked out of the room, completely naked. Latest Videos From
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At the same time, two older women step out of their room next door, baffled
at the sight of a dripping wet Declan. "Is that Terry Wogan?" one says to the other as Declan retreats and that, friends, is Pam St. Clement, a.k.a Pat Butcher.

As far as cameos go, this one is incredibly fitting. If Pat was a real woman, she'd slide straight into Rivals like a duck to water, bringing an unbelievable amount of drama along with her.

After speaking to executive producer Alexander Lamb, the links between the
two shows are more obvious than you'd think. 'This series takes you back to a place you remember... if you're old enough' Rivals Season 2 | Official
Trailer | Hulu - YouTube Watch On "We love Pam! We used to storyline for Pat on Eastenders, then we went away and they killed off," Lamb explains, referring to himself and fellow executive producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our
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"We stayed in touch with her. And for this little cameo park, we needed an actress. So we said, 'What about Pam?' Pat was at her total peak in 1987 on TV. We were all and tuning in to see her ruin Pete and Kathy Beale's lives on Eastenders . So it also feels that it's a nice homage to 1987.

Two fictional worlds blur together into one joyous mess before your very eyes while watching. And while it's undoubtedly the standout detail from Rivals ' three-episode premiere, adding an authentic 80s touch to the show isn't new.

"I think that's always been important for us.. there's actors and characters that also are of the time. The guy who plays the bishop was very famous for being an 'Allo 'Allo! in the 80s. The newsreader in episode 1 is Simon
Parkin, who used to do children's show Broom Cupboard around the same time. Now he's a Bristol-based weatherman.

"I think that's what one of the things that people really love about Rivals ... takes you back to a place that you remember if you're old enough."

I was born in 1995, and all of this is still like magic to me. Can I request Angie Watts (Anita Dobson) next, please? Today's best Hulu deals Get first month free Hulu - Monthly (with Ads) $7.99 $9.99 /mth View at Hulu Get First Month Free Hulu (No Ads) $18.99 /mth View at Hulu Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds.



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