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The Rumour (2025– )
TV Series | Drama, Thriller

The Rumour (2025– )

TV Series | Drama, Thriller

A mother moves to a small town and gets entangled with a group of mothers. She exploits a rumor of a child predator living nearby, fueling gossip and heightening tensions while trying to safeguard her son amidst rising mistrust.

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Director

Richard Clark

Writers

Jonathan Hall (head of development) | Lesley Kara (based on the novel by) | Giula Sandler (written by)

Producers

Mura O'Byrne (producer: S481) | Dominic Barlow (producer)

Cinematographer

Craig Dean Devine

Editor

Eoin McGuirk

Casting

Andy Brierley | Adél Csemez (casting director) | Gréti Fellner (casting director)

Production Designer

Nicki Gardiner (production designer)

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Updated Sep 10, 2025

Release date (First episode)

Sep 10, 2025 (United Kingdom)

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20 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Rachel Shenton Joanna Joanna See fewer	5	All Creatures Great & Small (2020)
Joanne Whalley Bea Bea See fewer	5	The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)
Emily Atack Debbie Debbie See fewer	5	Iron Sky: The Coming Race (2019)
Liza Sadovy Kay Kay See fewer	5	A Real Pain (2024)
Carryl Thomas Fatima Fatima See fewer	5	Emmerdale Farm (1972)
Katalin Ruzsik Anita Kovács Anita Kovács See fewer	5	Love on the Right Course (2024)
Eiden-River Coleman Alfie Alfie See fewer	5	Silent Witness (1996)
Samuel Anderson Michael Michael See fewer	3	The History Boys (2006)
Alexander Forsyth Zac Cooper Zac Cooper See fewer	3	The Man Who Knew Infinity (2015)
Lucy Speed Rachel Rachel See fewer	2	Shakespeare in Love (1998)
Alex Diehl Seth Seth See fewer	2	Star Trek: Picard (2020)
Ellie Haddington Liz Liz See fewer	1	Enola Holmes (2020)
Tamzin Griffin Sonia Martins Sonia Martins See fewer	1	Trigger Point (2022)
Alex Waldmann Stephen Stephen See fewer	1	Scoop (2024)
Lili Walters Miss Higgins Miss Higgins See fewer	1	Ponies (2026)
Julia Papp Nurse Stephanie Nurse Stephanie See fewer	1	Baptiste (2019)
Lidia Zelikman Kauders Hayley (as Lídia Kauders) Hayley (as Lídia Kauders) See fewer	1	Maria (III) (2024)
Isaac Gallagher Liam Liam See fewer	1	The Rumour (2025)
Nora Olohitare Ohilebo Ketifa Ketifa See fewer	1	The Rumour (2025)
Okezie Morro Actor Actor See fewer		The Mist (2017)