The Imposter (miniseries)
| The Imposter | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Created by | Jason Herbison |
| Directed by | Kate Kendall |
| Starring | Jackie Woodburne Kym Marsh Dannii Minogue |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Jason Herbison |
| Producer | Andrew Thompson |
| Production company | Fremantle Australia |
| Original release | |
| Network | 5 |
| Release | 15 December 2025 |
| Network | Network 10 |
| Release | 21 December 2025 |
The Imposter is an Australian-British co-commissioned drama series for 5 and Network 10. The series was created and executively produced by Jason Herbison. The series focuses on matriarch Helen, played by Jackie Woodburne, who refuses to sell her seaside hotel amid pressure from her three children. When the daughter she gave up for adoption appears, a mystery surrounds Helen's secret.[1] In the United Kingdom, The Imposter aired on 15 December 2025 on 5.[2][3] In Australia, The Imposter aired on 21 December 2025 on Network 10.[4]
Plot
Helen refuses to sell the family property a seaside motel as pressure from her family and someone claiming to be her daughter shows up the hotel hiding its secrets from years prior will see everyone pushed to their limits.[5]
Cast
- Jackie Woodburne as Helen O'Riley
- Kym Marsh as Amanda
- Dannii Minogue as Amanda Metcalfe
- Don Hany as Simon O'Riley
- Jackson Gallagher as Ian O'Riley
- Jane Harber as Kate Templeton
- Charlie Clausen as Todd Templeton
- Chi Nguyen as Courtney
- Kabir Singh as Lee
- Adeline Williams as Corrine
- Olivia Deeble as Eden
Production
On 21 July 2025, the series was announced as an Australian-British co-commission with British actor Kym Marsh and Neighbours actor Jackie Woodburne announced as the series leads.[6] Filming for the series will took place in Victoria with active pre-production occurring in the former Neighbours studios at Nunawading.[7]
The Imposter was created and executively produced by former Neighbours producer Jason Herbison, who also created the co-commissions Riptide and Heat. Kate Kendall will direct the series, with Andrew Thompson producing.[8][9]
On 30 July, it was announced that Dannii Minogue had joined the cast, in her first major television role since Home and Away.[10] A further announcement on 28 August 2025 confirmed that Jane Harber, Charlie Clausen, Chi Nguyen, Kabir Singh and Adeline Williams had joined the cast.[9]
The Imposter was produced by Fremantle Australia and aired on Network 10 and 5.[9]
Reception
Viewers of the show were taken aback by the wig that was worn by the character of Helen, with most viewers having a negative reaction to it, some taking to social media to call the wig "atrocious" and "difficult to ignore".[11]
References
- ^ Soni, Divya (21 July 2025). "Neighbours legend teams up with Coronation Street star for first role since show axe". Digital Spy. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
- ^ Moss, Molly. "Neighbours and Corrie legends' 5 show confirms release date | Radio Times". www.radiotimes.com. Retrieved 2025-12-12.
- ^ Pearce, Tilly. "The Imposter cast: Who stars in the 5 thriller? | Radio Times". www.radiotimes.com. Retrieved 2025-12-18.
- ^ Knox, David (2025-12-12). "Airdate: The Imposter | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2025-12-12.
- ^ Zone, T. V. (21 July 2025). "Imposter: Kym Marsh and Jackie Woodburne to star in new Channel 5 drama". TV Zone UK. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
- ^ Mensah, Katelyn (21 July 2025). "Coronation Street and Neighbours icons unite for 'bitter' drama series". Radio Times. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
- ^ Knox, David (22 July 2025). "Jackie Woodburne to co-star in new drama, Imposter". TV Tonight. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
- ^ Laidlaw, Kyle (21 July 2025). "Neighbours' Jackie Woodburne joins new drama mini-series Imposter". TV Blackbox. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
- ^ a b c Knox, David (28 August 2025). "Imposter coming to 10". TV Tonight. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
- ^ Knox, David (30 July 2025). "Dannii to feature in new drama, Imposter". TV Tonight. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ^ Fear, Helen (2025-12-17). "The Imposter viewers call out Helen's wig as Channel 5 prop steals the show". Entertainment Daily. Retrieved 2025-12-19.
External links
- The Imposter at IMDb