The Rumour: A Small Towns Secrets Unravel

Name: The Rumour
Description: The Rumour explores how quickly small-town gossip can spiral out of control, forcing Joanna to confront the unforeseen consequences of curiosity and mistrust in her search for answers. 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.
Genre: Series
Date Created: December 2024
Production Company: Clapperboard Studios
Producer: Dominic Barlow, Dixie Linder, Nick Marston, Rachel Gesua, Suzi McIntosh, Paul Testar, Sebastian Cardwell
Writer/Producer: Giula Sandler
Director: Richard Clark
Cast: Rachel Shenton, Joanne Whalley, Emily Atack, Samuel Anderson, Ellie Haddington, Lucy Speed, Liza Sadovy, Carryl Thomas
Contact: info@chalkboardtv.com, +44 20 3967 1530
Location: United Kingdom

The Rumour: A Tense Exploration of Small-Town Secrets and Gossip

Set against the backdrop of the quiet town of Flinstead, “The Rumour” weaves a thrilling narrative about the consequences of whispering winds and unchecked curiosity. At the center of this gripping series is Joanna, portrayed by the talented Rachel Shenton, who relocates to Flinstead with her young son, Alfie, seeking solace in a new environment. However, her hopes for a fresh start quickly dissipate as she unwittingly becomes embroiled in unsettling community dynamics fueled by scandalous rumors.

The storyline takes a dark turn when Joanna discovers an alarming online rumor regarding a child killer allegedly living among them. What begins as an attempt to integrate into the local circle morphs into a perilous game where paranoia reigns supreme. As gossip spirals and relationships fracture, she finds it increasingly difficult to navigate the thin line between fact and fiction, drawing viewers into a web of escalating tension and emotional turmoil that highlights the fragility of trust within tight-knit communities.

Directed by Richard Clark and featuring a remarkable cast including Joanne Whalley, Emily Atack, and Samuel Anderson, “The Rumour” promises to be a thought-provoking series that captures the essence of small-town life, where every smile can hide a secret, and every glance can spark distrust.