Channel 5’s new drama The Imposter stars Kym Marsh, Jackie Woodburn and Dannii Minogue – here’s what you need to know
The Imposter is the brand new drama from Channel 5. The thriller sees a bitter family feud spiral into betrayal and ultimately murder when a decades-old secret is brought to light.
The four-part series, which will air over four consective nights, was filmed in Melbourne, Australia earlier this year and has a star studded cast list, including Kym Marsh, Jackie Woodburn and Dannii Minogue.
On what viewers can expect from the series, Dannii teased: “Four fast episodes that are jam packed with clues to a sexy drama that is deadly. Get to know the characters, then get to know what they are up to!” While Kym has promised “so many twists and turns” and different things going on within the episodes,.
But where was The Imposter filmed, who else stars in the Channel 5 drama and what’s it all about? Here’s everything you need to know.
When does The Imposter start?
The Imposter cast on Channel 5(Image: Channel 5)
The Imposter kicks off on Channel 5 on Monday, December 15. Viewers can tune in from 9pm.
A series synopis reads: “A sprawling seaside hotel sits at the heart of a dispute between matriarch Helen and her three adult children, Simon, Kate and Ian. The kids want to sell but Helen is against the lucrative deal, despite her ailinghealth. But Helen also has a secret – an older child, Amanda, who she gave up for adoption in the UK before the other kids were born.
“When Amanda turns up out of the blue, Helen embraces her, believing she is the answer to her problems. But is Amanda who she says she is? The lucrative hotel is the ultimate prize and a twisted scheme soon spirals into betrayal and ultimately, murder.”
The Imposter cast
Kym Marsh on The Imposter(Image: Channel 5)
The new thriller stars Coronation Street and Waterloo Road actor Kym Marsh, as well as Jackie Woodburne, who is famed for having played Susan Kennedy in Neighbours, and singer Dannii Minogue, who makes her return to acting for the first time in more than three decades.
Don Hany, known for East West 101, The Survivors and Neighbours, plays Simon, while Offspring and The Moodys star Jane Harber plays Kate. Charlie Clausen plays Todd, viewers will recognise Charlie from Blue Heelers and playing Zac MacGuire in Home and Away.
Meanwhile, Jackson Gallagher, who played Josh Barrett in Home and Away, and is also known for Playing for Keeps and Neighbours, takes on the role of Ian. Kabir Singh, who has starred in Plum and The Tourist, plays Lee.
Where was The Imposter filmed?
Jackie Woodburne plays Helen(Image: Channel 5)
The Imposter was filmed predominately in Victoria, Australia, with some filming taking place at the former Neighbours studios. Some standout locations for the cast members include St Kilda, Yellow Gum and Black Rock.
Kym said of the locations: “I loved Amanda’s apartment which was built in the old Neighbours studio building. They had done a fantastic job. It looked expensive. St Kilda was gorgeous. We had a couple of nice days there when it wasn’t quite so cold. We also had a couple of windy days when we almost got blown away.
“We went to another place called Yellow Gum in Victoria for a clifftop scene. That was much more rural. But I never saw one spider or snake. I did feel slightly cheated although a friend sent me a video of a Huntsman that he had seen on his gate one morning out in the bush. So that happened while I was there even though I didn’t personally see it!”
The Imposter episode count
The Imposter is a four-episode series, with the first instalment kicking off on Monday, December 15 at 9pm. The drama will air over four consecutive nights.
The Imposter starts on Channel 5 at 9pm on Monday, December 15 and will air for four consecutive nights.
