Imposters (TV series)

Imposters is an American dark comedy television series. The show premiered February 7, 2017, on the Bravo cable network with a 10-episode season. Announced in April 2015 as My So Called Wife, the series follows con artist Maddie, played by Inbar Lavi, who gets involved in relationships with men and women before leaving them "used and robbed of everything – including their hearts". On April 17, 2017, Bravo renewed the series for a second season, which premiered on April 5, 2018. On June 1, 2018, Bravo canceled the series after two seasons.

Premise
Maddie Jonson (Inbar Lavi) is a con artist who works with Max (Brian Benben) and Sally (Katherine LaNasa) at the behest of a mysterious figure called "The Doctor" (Ray Proscia) who has teams of con artists working for him in multiple cities. The trio's method of operation is to make their targets (male or female) fall in love with Maddie while insinuating themselves into their lives, and then steal all their valuables shortly after she marries the victim. After Ezra Bloom (Rob Heaps) becomes the latest victim of their con, he is visited by Richard Evans (Parker Young), one of Maddie's previous targets, who is looking for her. The two travel to a former address of Maddie's only to find Jules Langmore (Marianne Rendón), an artist who also was married to and conned by Maddie. The three decide to team up and look for Maddie, but the lack of funds for travel requires them to become con artists themselves.

Main

 * Inbar Lavi as Maddie Jonson/Ava/Alice/CeCe/Saffron/Molly, a career con-artist working for the mysterious and dangerous Doctor who wants out after cons begin to take a toll on her
 * Rob Heaps as Ezra Bloom, Maddie's latest conned husband who launches a plot to track her down and get his money back
 * Parker Young as Richard Evans, Maddie's former husband and fellow conned ex. He tracks down Ezra while looking for Maddie and they launch an investigation together.
 * Marianne Rendón as Julia "Jules" Langmore, Maddie's former conned wife who comes from a rich family, from whom Maddie stole money. She joins Ezra and Richard's investigation into Maddie’s crimes.
 * Stephen Bishop as Patrick Campbell, an undercover FBI agent who becomes entangled with Maddie
 * Brian Benben as Max, Maddie's co-worker who is in charge of the technicalities of conning lovers
 * Katherine LaNasa as Sally (season 2; recurring in season 1), who initially worked with Maddie and Max while wanting to run away, but later became a lethal enforcer for the Doctor

Recurring

 * Ray Proscia as Jeffrey Hull/The Doctor, the mysterious and dangerous man in charge of the con game
 * Uma Thurman as Lenny Cohen, The Doctor's assassin who "takes care" of people who are "not doing their jobs"
 * Denise Dowse as Auntie Colleen / Agent Cook, Patrick's FBI agent boss who poses as his aunt
 * Adam Korson as Josh Bloom, Ezra's dimwitted brother
 * Mary Kay Place as Marsha Bloom, Ezra's innocent and good-natured mother
 * Mark Harelik as Arthur Bloom, Ezra's dishonest father
 * Aaron Douglas as Gary Heller (season 1), Maddie's short tempered con who is well aware of the mysterious Doctor
 * Paul Adelstein as Shelly Cohen (season 2), Lenny's husband who is also one of the Doctor's assassins
 * Laura Archbold as Sophia/Rosa (season 2), Ezra's new love interest who is a fellow con-artist that he meets in Mexico
 * Rachel Skarsten as Poppy Langmore (season 2), Jules' uptight, rich sister who takes a liking to Richard when he learns Maddie modeled Alice after her
 * Anne-Marie Johnson as Gail (season 2), Maddie's therapist at a luxury retreat center

Guest

 * Megan Park as Gaby
 * Jaime Ray Newman as Linda, a woman who Maddie meets at a self-help center
 * Griffin Dunne as Herman, a man who helps the Bumblers in Mexico City when they need fake passports
 * Mauricio de Montellano as Federale, a mexican cop who helps the FBI find the Bumblers while they hide from the police in Mexico
 * Mikey Madison as young Maddie (2 episodes)
 * Abby Miller as Charlotte (2 episodes)

Production and filming
The first season was filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Season 2 was filmed in Toronto, Niagara Falls and Mexico.

Critical response
The show has received largely positive reviews. On the site Metacritic, it received a score of 70, indicating "generally favorable reviews". On Rotten Tomatoes, the show is rated 92% fresh, with the site's consensus reading, "Imposters meshes slapstick comedy, top-notch writing, unexpected twists, and a noteworthy lead performance, with satisfying – and surprisingly ambitious – results".

Accolades
At the 2019 Women's Image Network Awards, the series was nominated for Drama Series, and Inbar Lavi won Actress Drama Series.