5 days ago
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- Daily Mirror
All Creatures Great and Small star leaves Helen Herriot behind for ominous new role
All Creatures Great and Small star Rachel Shenton is set to appear in a new Channel 5 thriller called The Rumour and fans are already excited to see what's in store.
Since the revamped period drama All Creatures Great and Small debuted in 2020, Channel 5 audiences have watched actress Rachel Shenton portray Helen Herriot.
Yet this month, it's been revealed that the 37-year-old is stepping away from her role in the fictional village of Darrowby for a more menacing community.
Rachel is poised to feature in a brand-new thriller on Channel 5 titled The Rumour, which will broadcast later this year after audiences were treated to some initial preview images last week.
Viewers have been offered a brief taste of what they can anticipate from the five-part series as a short teaser has been released on Channel 5's official Instagram.
The footage depicts Rachel's character Joanna strolling down the street with her young son Alfie, who reveals that his mobile was confiscated at the post office, reports the Express.
Stunned, she halts to confront him and asks: "What do you mean?", though her son doesn't respond as he becomes distracted.
Gazing beyond her, he enquires: "What's that on our house?" The camera then sweeps to reveal someone has scrawled in red paint across their garage door 'Rumours Kill'.
It didn't take long for viewers to respond to the brief teaser, with numerous fans expressing their enthusiasm about witnessing Rachel in a fresh role.
Author Lesley Kara, who penned the novel that inspired the series, remarked: "So exciting! Can't believe my novel is finally coming to the screen!"
One excited viewer exclaimed: "I have loved everything she has done, can't wait!" Another shared: "Aww looking forward to this."
Another fan chimed in: "Loved the book, so excited for this!" Overjoyed with the clip, another said: "Looking forward to this."
Yet another penned: "Ooh ill give this one a watch." While someone else remarked: "Love a Channel 5 drama."
The official blurb for the show reveals: "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?".
The series will be available to watch and stream on Channel 5 this autumn.
