FIRST LOOK The Rumour

Rachel Shenton leads 5's new thriller as a mother desperate to outrun her past and protect her future.

5 has today released a number of first look photos from their upcoming thriller The Rumour, which stars Rachel Shenton as Joanna, a mother desperate to outrun her past and protect her future and is based on Lesley Kara's bestselling book.

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?

Starring alongside Rachel Shenton are Joanne Whalley as Bea, Emily Atack as Debbie. and Samuel Anderson as Michael. As well as Ellie Haddington, Lucy Speed, Liza Sadovy and Carryl Thomas, Tamzin Griffin, Alex Waldmann and Okezie Morro.

The Rumour promises to be a gripping exploration of how fear and curiosity can take root and how a single whisper can shatter everything.

The new thriller is a co-production from Cuba Pictures and Clapperboard in association with Fremantle, who will distribute the series internationally. and is directed by Richard Clark with Giula Sandler as writer and executive producer and Dominic Barlow as producer. It'll also be executive produced by Paul Testar and Sebastian Cardwell for 5, Dixie Linder and Nick Marston for Cuba Pictures alongside Rachel Gesua, Suzi McIntosh and Mike Benson for Clapperboard.

The Rumour will air this autumn on 5