BritBox · Series
The Rumour
2025
Streaming availability in Australia
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The Rumour on BritBox Australia
BritBox Australia lists one season of the 2025 drama starring Rachel Shenton as Joanna. This is the story about a mother whose local gossip unleashes suspicion about a convicted child killer.
Source: BritBox AustraliaChecked
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.
Synopsis: TVmaze