马特·里夫斯将为NBC新剧《普通人乔》(Ordinary Joe,暂译)担任监制,试播集已获预定。该剧故事创意源自里夫斯十多年前撰写的剧本,讲述男主角乔在人生岔路口面对三个选择,爱、忠诚、艺术激情,时间往前十年,三个选择将乔引至了三条完全不同的人生之路。拉塞尔·弗兰德、加里特·勒纳(《豪斯医生》)操刀剧本并担任监制。里夫斯的制片公司6th & Idaho与福斯TV共同制作。
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.
The Rumour explores how quickly small-town gossip can spiral out of control, forcing Joanna to confront the unforeseen consequences of curiosity and mistrust in her search for answers. The story is based on the Sunday Times bestselling book by Lesley Kara.