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The Rumour (2025)

The Rumour poster
Genre
drama, mystery
Country
United Kingdom
Length
1 season, 5 episodes
Rating
3.2 of 10 from 9 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A woman starts a rumor about a former child murderer living in her small town. The gossip spirals out of control and begins to affect everyone in the community.

moodysuspensefulslow-burntenseunsettlingmysteriouscharacter-driven

What happens

The Rumour is a British television series starring Rachel Shenton, Emily Atack and Joanne Whalley. It is adapted from the Lesley Kara novel of the same name. It was broadcast on Channel 5 from 10 to 18 September 2025. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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