The Rumour

The Rumour

Ended First aired 10/Sep/2025 United Kingdom English 1 season(s) 5 episode(s)
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A mum’s fresh start with her son takes a dark turn when a chilling rumour spreads through the town.
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Season 1 · Limited Series
5 episode(s) · Air date: 10/Sep/2025
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S1E5
Episode 5
Air date: 18/Sep/2025 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 46 min
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Joanna reels from the truth while Bea faces the fallout. As Michael warns Bea, unaware they're being watched, Joanna discovers Rachel has taken Alfie. Desperate, she tracks them to a derelict house, where Rachel demands Bea's confession. Flames erupt, chaos ensues, and Joanna seizes the moment to escape with Alfie.

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Joanna reels from the truth while Bea faces the fallout. As Michael warns Bea, unaware they're being watched, Joanna discovers Rachel has taken Alfie. Desperate, she tracks them to a derelict house, where Rachel demands Bea's confession. Flames erupt, chaos ensues, and Joanna seizes the moment to escape with Alfie.

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Episode 4
Air date: 17/Sep/2025 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 46 min
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Joanna becomes obsessed with finding out who Sally McGowan is. Michael is horrified by Joanna's behaviour and reveals he knows she scared a child in London. Undeterred, she believes a prison painting could expose the truth. Fired from work, she rushes to Kay's house and saves her from a gas leak. Joanna tips off Zac, but when he exposes Liz, Bea realises Joanna was the source.

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Joanna becomes obsessed with finding out who Sally McGowan is. Michael is horrified by Joanna's behaviour and reveals he knows she scared a child in London. Undeterred, she believes a prison painting could expose the truth. Fired from work, she rushes to Kay's house and saves her from a gas leak. Joanna tips off Zac, but when he exposes Liz, Bea realises Joanna was the source.

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S1E3
Episode 3
Air date: 12/Sep/2025 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 46 min
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The community is left reeling by shocking events, and further revelations shine an even darker light on the town. Joanna is left questioning her allies.

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The community is left reeling by shocking events, and further revelations shine an even darker light on the town. Joanna is left questioning her allies.

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Episode 2
Air date: 11/Sep/2025 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 45 min
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With 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.

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With 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.

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S1E1
Episode 1
Air date: 10/Sep/2025 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 44 min
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Joanna, 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.

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Joanna, 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.

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Rachel Shenton
Rachel Shenton
Joanna
Joanne Whalley
Joanne Whalley
Emily Atack
Emily Atack
Samuel Anderson
Samuel Anderson
Ellie Haddington
Ellie Haddington
Lucy Speed
Lucy Speed
Liza Sadovy
Liza Sadovy
Carryl Thomas
Carryl Thomas
Tamzin Griffin
Tamzin Griffin
Alex Waldmann
Alex Waldmann
Okezie Morro
Okezie Morro

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