The Rumour (2025–2025)

TV ShowEnded5Thriller1 season, 5 episodes
The Rumour posterReview score: 72%

Plot

Joanna moves with her young son, Alfie, to the quiet town of Flinstead, seeking a fresh start. However, she quickly becomes entangled in the lives of local mothers and the unsettling dynamics of the community. When Joanna stumbles upon an online rumour about a child killer living in the town, she uses it to win over the mums at the school gate. As gossip spreads, suspicions build, and Joanna finds herself drawn into a web of secrets and paranoia. Balancing her efforts to protect her son with the growing unease in town, Joanna struggles to distinguish between truth and hearsay. With relationships strained and emotions running high, the boundaries between trust and fear blur.

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  1. 01The Rumour S01E02Episode 2S01E02 · 1.2With Joanna caught in the chilling rumours, tensions rise and Alfie goes missing. Panic consumes her as she frantically searches, fearing the worst. And on Halloween night, there's a shocking discovery.
  2. 02The Rumour S01E01Episode 1S01E01 · 1.0Joanna, seeking a fresh start, moves to Flinstead with her son Alfie. While trying to integrate into the community, she inadvertently spreads a rumour that a notorious child killer might be living among them.
  3. 03The Rumour S01E03Episode 3S01E03 · 1.0The community is left reeling by shocking events, and further revelations shine an even darker light on the town. Joanna is left questioning her allies.

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode5Episodes2025Aired 1.0Season avg
  1. S01E01The Rumour S01E01Episode 1September 10, 2025 1.0Joanna, seeking a fresh start, moves to Flinstead with her son Alfie. While trying to integrate into the community, she inadvertently spread
  2. S01E02The Rumour S01E02Season's bestEpisode 2September 11, 2025 1.2With Joanna caught in the chilling rumours, tensions rise and Alfie goes missing. Panic consumes her as she frantically searches, fearing th
  3. S01E03The Rumour S01E03Episode 3September 12, 2025 1.0The community is left reeling by shocking events, and further revelations shine an even darker light on the town. Joanna is left questioning
  4. S01E04The Rumour S01E04Episode 4September 17, 2025 1.0Joanna becomes obsessed with finding out who Sally McGowan is. Michael is horrified by Joanna's behaviour and reveals he knows she scared a
  5. S01E05The Rumour S01E05Episode 5September 18, 2025 1.0Joanna reels from the truth while Bea faces the fallout. As Michael warns Bea, unaware they're being watched, Joanna discovers Rachel has ta

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Rachel ShentonRachel ShentonJoannaJoanne WhalleyJoanne WhalleyEmily AtackEmily AtackSamuel AndersonSamuel AndersonEllie HaddingtonEllie HaddingtonLucy SpeedLucy SpeedRachelLiza SadovyLiza SadovyCarryl ThomasCarryl Thomas

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