The Rumour
Director(s)Richard Clark
Production year2025
Genre(s)Drama, Thriller
Approx. running minutes44m
CastRachel Shenton, Joanne Whalley, Emily Atack
The Rumour
infrequent strong language, moderate violence references, threat
Classified Date:
23/09/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
THE RUMOUR is a crime thriller series; in this episode, a rumour is started that a murderer is living in town.
violence
The story of a child murder is referenced throughout the episode, including some detail. Violence is discussed in verbal terms rather than visual depictions. There is an undetailed reference to child abuse.
threat and horror
Scenes include moments of threat, including fires and an unsettling sequence in which a person approaches a woman's house late at night. A child watches a doll burn, while smiling in an evil manner.
language
There is infrequent use of strong language ('f**k'), as well as milder terms including 'shit' and 'God'.
moderate threat, references to violence
Classified Date:
23/09/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
THE RUMOUR is a drama thriller series; in this episode, Joanna deals with the fallout from her rumour, and Alfie goes missing.
violence
There are frequent references to child murder; there is a detailed description of a child being stabbed. An edited photograph shows a young child with an animated dagger in their chest.
threat and horror
People are threatened as their home is vandalised with accusing messages; a woman receives an intimidating photograph indicating violence. A person dreams of a house catching fire in a fantastical fashion. A child briefly goes missing, but is quickly found.
additional issues
There is an undetailed passing reference to suicide during a police investigation. A dead body is shown, with no bloody detail or visible injuries. A child briefly plays with matches without supervision, but is quickly told off. A parent makes a disapproving remark about their child's Halloween costume. Bad language includes uses of 'God', 'hell' and 'Jesus'. Adults occasionally smoke cigarettes and drink alcohol.
moderate injury detail, threat, suicide references
Classified Date:
23/09/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
THE RUMOUR is a British crime drama series; in this episode, Joanna witnesses the consequences of her actions.
threat and horror
A woman receives a threatening note. There is also a tense scene of threat when a woman explores an abandoned house.
injury detail
There are brief close-ups of a corpse.
suicide and self-harm
A woman's death is suspected as a suicide and includes visuals of pills spilt on to a table.
additional issues
Bad language includes 'bloody' and 'God'. There are also mild references to sex, including to an extramarital affair.
strong language
Classified Date:
23/09/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
THE RUMOUR is a drama series; in this episode, Joanna thinks a painting holds the key to unmasking Sally Magowan's identity.
language
Strong language ('f**k') occurs, as well as milder terms ('bullshit', 'God', 'hell').
additional issues
There are references to child murder and sexual violence; however, these references lack strong detail. There are also intense scenes, as well as a scene of threat in which a character is saved after someone tries to murder her.
strong violence, threat
Classified Date:
23/09/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
THE RUMOUR is a crime thriller series; in this episode, Joanna comes to terms with a harrowing revelation.
violence
A video recording depicts a person suffocating a woman using a plastic bag. Verbal references are made to the murder of a child.
threat and horror
A person threatens to set a kidnapped child alight. While the sequence is intense, it results in an ultimately reassuring outcome.
additional issues
There is infrequent use of strong language ('f**k'), as well as milder terms including 'shit', 'bloody' and 'God'. Passing references are made to suicide.
Classified date23/09/2025
LanguageEnglish
violence
The story of a child murder is referenced throughout the episode, including some detail. Violence is discussed in verbal terms rather than visual depictions. There is an undetailed reference to child abuse.
threat and horror
Scenes include moments of threat, including fires and an unsettling sequence in which a person approaches a woman's house late at night. A child watches a doll burn, while smiling in an evil manner.
language
There is infrequent use of strong language ('f**k'), as well as milder terms including 'shit' and 'God'.
moderate injury detail, threat, suicide references
Classified Date:
23/09/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
threat and horror
A woman receives a threatening note. There is also a tense scene of threat when a woman explores an abandoned house.
injury detail
There are brief close-ups of a corpse.
suicide and self-harm
A woman's death is suspected as a suicide and includes visuals of pills spilt on to a table.
additional issues
Bad language includes 'bloody' and 'God'. There are also mild references to sex, including to an extramarital affair.
strong language
Classified Date:
23/09/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
language
Strong language ('f**k') occurs, as well as milder terms ('bullshit', 'God', 'hell').
additional issues
There are references to child murder and sexual violence; however, these references lack strong detail. There are also intense scenes, as well as a scene of threat in which a character is saved after someone tries to murder her.
strong violence, threat
Classified Date:
23/09/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
violence
A video recording depicts a person suffocating a woman using a plastic bag. Verbal references are made to the murder of a child.
threat and horror
A person threatens to set a kidnapped child alight. While the sequence is intense, it results in an ultimately reassuring outcome.
additional issues
There is infrequent use of strong language ('f**k'), as well as milder terms including 'shit', 'bloody' and 'God'. Passing references are made to suicide.
moderate threat, references to violence
Classified Date:
23/09/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
violence
There are frequent references to child murder; there is a detailed description of a child being stabbed. An edited photograph shows a young child with an animated dagger in their chest.
threat and horror
People are threatened as their home is vandalised with accusing messages; a woman receives an intimidating photograph indicating violence. A person dreams of a house catching fire in a fantastical fashion. A child briefly goes missing, but is quickly found.
additional issues
There is an undetailed passing reference to suicide during a police investigation. A dead body is shown, with no bloody detail or visible injuries. A child briefly plays with matches without supervision, but is quickly told off. A parent makes a disapproving remark about their child's Halloween costume. Bad language includes uses of 'God', 'hell' and 'Jesus'. Adults occasionally smoke cigarettes and drink alcohol.
infrequent strong language, moderate violence references, threat
Classified Date:
23/09/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
violence
The story of a child murder is referenced throughout the episode, including some detail. Violence is discussed in verbal terms rather than visual depictions. There is an undetailed reference to child abuse.
threat and horror
Scenes include moments of threat, including fires and an unsettling sequence in which a person approaches a woman's house late at night. A child watches a doll burn, while smiling in an evil manner.
language
There is infrequent use of strong language ('f**k'), as well as milder terms including 'shit' and 'God'.
Director(s)Richard Clark
Production year2025
Genre(s)Drama, Thriller
Approx. running minutes44m
CastRachel Shenton, Joanne Whalley, Emily Atack
Classified date23/09/2025
LanguageEnglish
