All Creatures Great and Small favourite stars in trailer for "enthralling" and "sinister" new thriller
Rachel Shenton leads the cast of 5's upcoming drama, which is based on the hit novel of the same name.
All Creatures Great and Small star Rachel Shenton steps into a much darker story for upcoming 5 thriller The Rumour, which sees her play a mother unravelling a chilling mystery.
Joanna (Shenton) moves from bustling London to the small town of Flinstead in search of a new chapter, but things take a "sinister" turn when she hears that a convicted child killer may be living in the close-knit community under a new name.
Sharing the rumour with a group of local mothers inadvertently unleashes "a wave of paranoia and suspicion", as per the synopsis, with the trailer (available above) seeing the once-supportive group turn on each other as they scramble for the truth.
The synopsis concludes: "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."
The Rumour will premiere on 5 in the autumn (a precise premiere date is still to be confirmed). Keep an eye out for exclusive interviews with Shenton and her co-star Emily Atack in Radio Times and on RadioTimes.com in the near future.
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The principal cast of The Rumour includes Joanne Whalley (Wolf Hall), Emily Atack (Rivals), Samuel Anderson (Amandaland), Ellie Haddington (Enola Holmes), Lucy Speed (Unforgotten), Liza Sadovy (A Real Pain) and Carryl Thomas (Silo).
The trailer for the "enthralling" series sees Joanna's group come together to compile a list of suspects and "warn people", but their good intentions quickly devolve into careless finger-pointing with the potential to destroy lives and reputations.
Towards the end, Haddington's character grimly informs Joanna that she has "no idea" of the damage she's done, while Joanna laments that she's "new to how quickly things spread in a small town".
The Rumour is based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Lesley Kara, which has been adapted for the screen by Giula Sandler (who previously penned 5's The House Across the Street, starring Shirley Henderson).
The Rumour is coming this autumn to 5.
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David Craig is the Senior Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering the latest and greatest scripted drama and comedy across television and streaming. Previously, he worked at Starburst Magazine, presented The Winter King Podcast for ITVX and studied Journalism at the University of Sheffield.
