Overview

• Episode 1 airs Wednesday 10 September at 9pm on Channel 5, followed by episodes 2–3 on 11–12 September and episodes 4–5 on 17–18 September.
• The series will be available to stream on My5 as the broadcast run unfolds.
• The story follows Joanna, a mother seeking a fresh start whose decision to share a rumour about a convicted child killer fuels paranoia and fractures a small town.
• Rachel Shenton leads the cast as Joanna alongside Emily Atack, Joanne Whalley, Samuel Anderson, Ellie Haddington and Lucy Speed.
• Based on Lesley Kara’s novel and adapted by Giula Sandler for Cuba Pictures, the team emphasizes character-driven tension, with Rachel Shenton describing Joanna’s psychological unravelling and executive producer Dixie Linder underscoring the drama’s examination of gossip’s impact.