If you are not watching Imposters on Bravo, you are missing the best show on Bravo. The basic premise is that a con artist named Maddie (Inbar Lavi), uses her feminine wiles to trap men and women into marrying her. At which point she empties out their bank accounts and leaves them in her wake. She then quickly moves on to her new target who is presumably being selected by “The Doctor” who runs the whole show. While Maddie does most of the work, her two accomplices Max (Brian Benben) and Sally (Katherine Lanasa ) seem to both be above her paygrade. These three move from city to city adopting different roles in an effort to entrap their mark.
There is another trio, Ezra (Rob Heaps), Richard (Parker Young) and Jules (Marianne Rendon) who were all married to Maddie very briefly. Maddie had a different name with each spouse and an entirely different personality. In the first episode we saw Erza’s life ruined, episode two filled us in on Richard’s con, and episode three we meet Jules, a now angry lesbian who was married to Maddie before both of the guys met her. Eventually these three reluctantly team up to track her down.
The show is part dark comedy, part mystery. The trio of victims is pretty damn funny as they attempt to learn a few basic cons themselves in order to fund their search for Maddie. I’m not really sure why they are searching for her. I mean what is their plan if they find her? But the angry lesbian and the two male stooges get up to all manner of hilarious situations. Richard even takes time out in episode four to bang a waitress in the coat closet when they stop for a bite to eat. All the while they struggle with their Con Code on who it is acceptable to con out of money along the way.
Maddie has moved on to Seattle where she has a new mark in banker Gary Keller. This situation is trying out to be a bit problematic. It doesn’t help that Maddie met a hot guy named Patrick in a coffee shop and is trying to do a bit of normal dating on the side. This causes The Doctor to send a frightening character, Lenny Cohen (Uma Thurman) to let Maddie know she needs to finish off this mark and do her job. Or else. Lenny explains this to Maddie while wielding a butcher knife.
To make matters worse Sally, whose Seattle cover is to work as a maid inside Gary Keller’s house, has been outed by Gary. He outright asks her if she works for The Doctor. This is the first time a mark has known about The Doctor. This makes me wonder if all four marks have some sort of connection beyond simply being fools with money.
I won’t spoil you on the end of episode four. I’ll just say things take a very dark and scary turn.
Are you watching this with me? Anyone? Bueller? Bueller?
YES!!! And I’m loving it!!!! They really are stooge like and it’s a complete different change of pace for me and my television viewing habits. I’m actually pretty diverse with a mix of docs, cartoons, old movies, and reality TV, so this is fun for a change.
Whew! You scared me when you said the end of Season 4. I was like WTF? Episode 4! I’m loving this show. It’s just wacky and weird and wonderful at the same time. Uma officially scares the crap out of me.
Sorry PJ. Either you are new here or just commenting more. I have some depression/anxiety issues and today was a “Bad brain day” 🙂 Some days writing is easy but more and more I’m struggling with things that are normally quite easy. It’s frustrating.
I’m starting to think it might be a TUMAH!!!!
This is where I need TeeCee to chime in. But bitch is Skeered off or sumpthin.
It is not a TUMAH!
No worries. 🙂
Damn Skippy I’m watching!! Love the show!
Love this show!!! I’m watching religiously. Although it makes no sense for the three jilted partners to find Maddie, I love them. I also loooooove Patrick. He is delicious to look at. Who thinks he has some unknown connection in all of this?
Me! I just knew that was why Lenny was there. Patrick must be from some rival crime team. I was waiting for Lenny to say “Patrick is a serial killer who wants to guy you, you fool!” Or something.
There’s a reason Patrick is in the cast photo above. I’m hoping he’s a Feeb or some other government law enforcement guy.
They already mentioned somewhere he’s FBI agent.
Love it! Not alone in my theories. 🙂
I just figured that Ezra, Richard and Jules were interested in tracking down Maddie to recoup some what she stole from them? I think its quite logical to try and find the person who financially drained you whilst emotionally scaring you.
Yes, but she is clearly part of a ring of criminals. And they are morons. so… well I guess I answered my own question. And really I think they all just want her to say she really loved them. Don’t you?
Also the challenge, as she said “you will never find me.” I don’t think they get yet that she is part of a ring of criminals. And yes, I bet each of them wants her to say s/he was her favorite. I love this show. The ending of the last episode was a shocker. Well done!
Erza made a comment about “Max” whispering in “Aunt Katherine’s” ear at their wedding reception after he realized he’d been conned, so that makes me think they’re aware of it. I agree about the ending! WOW!
I’m loving it. too! Just the right amounts of humor, mystery, and clever con artistry.
I love it!! I like Ezra ♡♡
I do too ! He would be a sweet and funny husband/boyfriend.
I’ve never been able to watch more than one episode of Bravo’s scripted shows but this one is a keeper. The hair on my arms was standing up at the end this episode. Uma Thurman as that batsh*t crazy hit woman! Oh boy. And Maddie’s parents- her dad’s Alzheimer’s was so sad. I really hope they get their cell phone back. Great show!
I stumbled on this show and I like it! Different feel than comedy or drama. Please keep recapping. I just hope it stays different and doesn’t get predictable
OBSESSED. I’ve always hated Bravo’s scripted series…I have fallen embarrassingly head over heels for this one. Shamelessly. Everything about is is delicious. Thank you for this post, TT! xx
^^YES!..Thank you^^. TT, Please keep the recaps going ….Does anyone else think Ezra and Jules get together ?
Well, since Maddie and Jules were married, I don’t think so. Of course she never said she wasn’t bi.
Yes!!! Frye? Frye? (One of my favorite moves lol). I love this show. Since it started, I’ve been watching each episode over & over again to see if I missed things the first time. I went to watch the 3rd episode On Demand yesterday and it wasn’t on the menu! Episodes 1, 2 and 4 were listed. I need to see episode 3 again!!! I was hoping you were going to recap this TT. It’s a great show!
Same here I had to set my dvr to record episode 3 next time it aired (which was early this am so I only had to wait 3 days!) But still weird
I love this show. I just wish we’d check in with Ezra’s family from time to time now that he’s on the road. I mean come on his mom is Mary Kay Place!
I love this show. I can’t wait to find out how a mark would know about the doctor. I tyink it’s one of those shows that you’ll never find out who the Doctor actually is. Patrick is defiantly going to have some type of connection to Maddie and her the work she does. Not sure if he is a Con man also, or if he is after them. With Gary’s dark side I want to think its like a Robbin Hood/Dexter situation. The tailing trio all seem like pretty good people so that debunks that. Unless we are going to revisit everyone’s past indiscretions in the future. I can’t wait until next weeks episode.
I went back to the OnDemand menu last night and Episode 3 was there so I watched it. This is when Max was talking to the Doctor on the phone telling him about their money launderer skimming from them. Remember Sally acting as the maid and finding all that money in Heller’s floor? Heller is the launderer who was stealing the money, that’s how he is connected to the Doctor! OMG I think I am becoming obsessed with this show LOL! I just hope it continues to be this good!
I love this show I just love Uma she really takes the show to a whole new level
Uma plays batshit crazy the best!
LOVING this show! Finally a show my boyfriend will watch with me instead of playing on his phone while housewives is on! I was so upset when Heller spotted Maddie and Patrick, I felt so bad for him! And the ending!!! So here I am impatiently waiting until next week….
I am watching and I love it.
LOVE this show, but how bizarre is the Uma Thurman casting choice? She’s terrible in this!
I heard she wasn’t even asked to be in the show, she had the script somehow, loved the role & went after the part. Oh, I know it was an interview with Katherine LaNasa who plays Sally.
So happy I found others that love the show. It sucks having nobody to talk to about it. I’m good now that I’ve found “my people”. ?
Welcome Kelli! We can be kind of a rough crew around here. Mainly me actually. So put on your big girl panties and join the party!
I keep up with you on Twitter, so no worries here. I enjoy your thoughts!
Oh Lawd. lol. I just wanted you to know what you were getting into. Glad you do and came over anywayl 🙂 Also, I have no idea who anyone is on Twitter. So many people have different names here and there. My brain is full.
I am all for other shows than housewives, and the Imposters is looking good. A love/hate relationship is even better. Looking forward to further recaps/blogs.
Though I haven’t bothered to look it up, wondering if the Xwife is transgendered and if were meant to know that or ? Also**theory but could be spoiliery ……I think hot new guy us also a con. He came with the same kinda crew and everything… Weird shady backstory/job. Enemies of doctor plotting revenge? Ya, I’m liking this show!
Which Xwife?
The Lesbian
My favorite show too. Can’t get enough.