TV series

The Rumour

2025 · 1 season

A tense, slow-burning mystery that keeps you guessing as suspicion poisons a small community.

Overview: A mum’s fresh start with her son takes a dark turn when a chilling rumour spreads through the town.
How it feels: Tense, dark, eerie and melancholic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Deception, isolation, guilt, family
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Full breakdown

Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: deception
isolation
guilt
family
justice
Places: small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild