Katherine Parkinson – Rivals S02E04 – 1080p

Katherine Parkinson jumps into a swimming pool with a man, leaning back as he holds her up and her breasts rise above the water’s surface. The two then share a brief sexual encounter in the water before she moves to the pool’s edge, reclining against it while he goes underwater between her legs.

 

 

 

About Katherine Parkinson

Katherine Parkinson is an English actress and comedian, best known for playing Jen Barber in the Channel 4 sitcom The IT Crowd, a role that made her widely recognizable in British comedy. She won a BAFTA TV Award for Best Female Comedy Performance for that role.

A quick overview:

• Born: March 1978, England
• Known for comedy and drama: She’s worked across sitcoms, stage productions, and serious TV drama.

Notable TV and film work

• The IT Crowd — played Jen Barber, the socially confident but hilariously tech-clueless IT manager. This is her breakout role.
• Doc Martin — played Pauline Lamb, the receptionist/practice manager.
• Sherlock — appeared as Kitty Riley in “The Reichenbach Fall.”
• Humans — played Laura Hawkins, a lead dramatic role that showed her range beyond comedy.
• The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society — supporting role as Isola Pribby.

Stage career
She has also had a strong theatre career, appearing in productions at major London venues including the Royal Court and National Theatre, with roles in works such as The Seagull and Season’s Greetings.

Style and reputation
She’s often praised for:

• awkward, deadpan comedic timing
• playing “ordinary” characters who become unexpectedly chaotic
• balancing warmth with dry sarcasm
• being equally strong in ensemble comedy and grounded drama

If you know her from The IT Crowd, that mix of flustered confidence and sharp comic timing is very much her signature.

She also appeared on Taskmaster, where people got to see a more improvisational, unscripted side of her personality.

About Rivals

Rivals is a British period drama / dark comedy based on Jilly Cooper’s 1988 novel. It’s set in 1986 in the fictional county of Rutshire and revolves around power struggles, scandals, romance, and rivalry in the world of independent television and the British upper class.

Premise
The story centers on two powerful men:

• Rupert Campbell-Black — a charismatic ex-Olympian, politician, and notorious aristocrat.
• Tony Baddingham — a ruthless TV executive running Corinium Television.

Their rivalry spills into business, politics, relationships, and social drama, pulling in journalists, producers, spouses, and lovers.

Tone / what it feels like
Think:

• 1980s British glamour
• Satirical upper-class drama
• Political intrigue
• Romance and scandal
• Dark humor / campy energy

It’s often compared to a “bonkbuster” adaptation—stylish, dramatic, messy, and intentionally over-the-top.

Main cast

• David Tennant as Tony Baddingham
• Alex Hassell as Rupert Campbell-Black
• Aidan Turner as Declan O’Hara
• Nafessa Williams as Cameron Cook
• Victoria Smurfit as Maud O’Hara
• Katherine Parkinson as Lizzie Vereker
• Danny Dyer as Freddie Jones

Where to watch

• Disney+ internationally
• Hulu in the U.S.

Is it worth watching?
If you like shows such as wealthy-family scandals, sharp British ensemble dramas, or campy period pieces with politics and messy relationships, it’s probably a strong fit. If you want subtle realism, it may feel exaggerated. Audience discussion often praises the cast (especially Tennant) and embraces its over-the-top style.