A new ‘gripping’ five-part thriller, The Rumour, is due to launch on 5, starring Emily Atack, Rachel Shenton and Joanna Whalley
If you’re looking for a new TV series to get into, then look no further as a gripping five-part thriller is coming to Channel 5 shortly.
The Rumour is due to launch on 5 in September, and is based on the bestselling book of the same title by author Lesley Kara.
Starring the likes of Emily Atack and Rachel Shenton, the new series has been tipped as a “gripping exploration of how fear and curiosity can take root and how a single whisper can shatter everything”.
Ahead of The Rumour’s official release, we’ve rounded up everything you need to know, including the plot, full cast and how to watch…
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What is The Rumour about?
The Rumour tells the story of Joanna, a mother who has just relocated in the hope of a fresh start. However, she doesn’t quite get what she’s hoped for.
The official synopsis reads: “Joanna moves to the quiet town of Flinstead with her young son, Alfie – a fresh start in a place that promises peace. But beneath its quiet surface lies something more sinister.
“When she discovers a chilling rumour about a convicted child killer hiding in plain sight, Joanna seizes the chance to bond with the local mums by sharing it – unknowingly unleashing a wave of paranoia and suspicion.
“As whispers grow louder and tensions rise, Joanna is swept into a dangerous spiral of secrets and blame. With trust eroding and fear spreading like wildfire, she begins to question not only the town’s past but her own instincts. Who can she trust? And what will it cost her to find the truth?”
Full cast
Rachel Shenton takes centre stage in The Rumour as Joanna. Fans will recognise the actress for her roles in All Creatures Great and Small, For Her Sins and The Strangers.
She is joined by Scandal’s Joanne Whalley, The Inbetweeners and Rivals actress Emily Atack, Doctor Who star Samuel Anderson, Motherland’s Ellie Haddington and Lucy Speed, star of Afterlife.
A Real Pain actress Liza Sadovy and Emmerdale’s Carryl Thomas also star, along with Tamzin Griffin, Alex Waldmann and Okezie Morro.
How to watch
The Rumour will officially launch on 5 on Wednesday, 10 September at 9PM. The second episode will follow on Thursday, 11 September and the third will land on Friday, 12 September, also at 9PM.
The show will then return on Wednesday, 17 September and Thursday, 18 September, with the final two episodes airing on Channel 5.
The series will also be made available to stream on 5.
The Rumour launches on 5 on Wednesday, 10 September at 9pm.