By the end of the very first episode, everyone on this show was in a very bad spot. The TOV botched a ring sale that was then interrupted by the police. But they managed to get away and ended up on the back of a truck full of chickens headed to Mexico. The ring however is still in Scottsdale. Maddie had problems of her own when Lenny Cohen’s ex-husband, Shelly showed up unexpectedly at her new place in Michigan. It looks like her latest identity might be over before the second episode. Max was also on the run after trying to scam a bartender and getting the crap beat out of him by the bouncer.
Apparently, Shelly still works for The Doctor and The Doctor wants to see Maddie. That is terrible news. Maddie tries to run but Shelly starts choking her out in the kitchen. Maddie manages to get a knife that for some reason is hidden in a book and stabs Shelly in the gut. She flees on foot, he follows in a bright yellow car (wouldn’t the bad guy drive something a bit less conspicuous?) and yanks the knife out of his gut while driving. This apparently caused him to bleed out quite quickly and die as the car rolled in behind a row of cars parked on the street. Four minutes in and someone is already dead. Oh wait! He’s not dead! He manages to get out of the car and start walking toward her holding his gaping bloody wound.
Maddie runs over to the wind chime guy and insists that he take her to the harbour where he has some sort of place where they so mediation and stuff. She says she is “falling apart.” Shelly sees Maddie leave with wind chime boy and then collapses on the ground. Is he dead now? It appeared that a bird was talking to him but I replayed it three times and could not make out a word. About that time a GIANT bird of prey swept down into my front yard, apparently pissed that a kid was cutting my yard for the first time all year. My life has been a constant state of drama lately. Which is amazing since I rarely leave the couch.
It’s time to check in with the TOV in Mexico. I didn’t even recognize Jules as the woman teaching art to kids in the park. A woman comes and she gives her a fat stack of money, apparently to purchase new identities for the TOV. Who knew teaching kids to fingerpaint could be so lucrative?
Meanwhile, Richard, who is now going by Robby is drunk in a bar with some blonde tourist buying his drinks. And she’s about to lose her wallet. Ezra is in cahoots with an antique peddler doing some good old-fashioned pick pocketing.
Eventually the trio meets up at the hacienda to have a house meeting and count their daily take. Richard brings in less than $100 and gets heat from the other two. He is still following the code and only stealing from assholes. He is sleeping with women and asking for money but he won’t take money from their purse. It’s called honor. lol. They need $5,000 by Friday in order to get the new passports so they can get back to Scottsdale and get the ring. I don’t want to go back to Scottsdale. I want to stay in Mexico!
Erza’s take for the day was thousands of dollars. He was selling fake cruises at half price if you wait a week to take the boat ride. The he started selling the actual boats. There were mariachi bands involved, naturally. Jules is pissed about everything and is having to keep both boys in line. So they have to make a new code.
Maddie has arrived at the harbour. It’s some sort of residential program to calm all stress and tension and encourage a mind-body connection. There are spa treatments. I want to live there. Maddie calls the hospital looking for Shelly. She is put on hold and a police officer picks up the line. She hangs up.
Ezra tries to follow Jules orders and lie low and stay out of trouble and perhaps do some writing as they wait for their passports. While he’s sitting in a beautiful square writing, he encounters a lovely young woman who picks his pocket and takes his wallet. But he was busy stealing her phone. Ezra is in love. I suppose they do have a lot in common. They end up heading to a movie theater where she is recording the movie on her phone. Ezra convinces her that they should be partners in crime.
We see Max for the first time looking a lot better than the last time we saw him. And yet, he’s pulling into an urgent care. He is there to see The Doctor. THE DOCTOR. He wants to know everything that happened. He tells him about Patrick being FBI and Maddie double-crossing him for the ring and the money. Wait who did get the money? Was it Maddie? Max tells The Doctor that he can’t keep living on the run. He wants to either be allowed to continue working for him, or for him just to kill him. He gives Max an address to a hotel and a room number. He tells him to go there and wait. He will have his answer tonight.
Back in Mexico, Ezra and the beautiful girl meet for breakfast. They are running a scam on the café owner involving a violin. They scam the guy out of a lot of money and celebrate by making out. Win. Win. Then she tells him her name is Rosa. They go straight to a hotel. Where are Richard and Jules and why aren’t they keeping an eye on Ezra. Just when I was about to make my punny comment about how the girl is going to play Ezra like a cheap violin, Ezra wakes up and Rosa is gone and so is all his money. He looks for her in all the places they have been and finds her in the movie theater recording a movie. She has doubled their money. They return to the hotel room for round two.
It turns out the wind chime guy is gay. Maddie is shocked. Maddie has her first therapy session. The therapist is odd.
The TOV finally reunite and they prepare their disguises for their new passport photos. Richard goes to the bar to pay his tab, which was nice of him. And then two tourist come in and he gets sucked into one more trick.
Max awaits his fate in the crappy hotel rum. He wakes up with a gun to his head. It’s SALLY!
In the previews for next week we see Shelly is in fact NOT dead. And Ezra’s parents are in danger. Rosa offers to help him out.
Love this show. I think the bird talking to Shelly was repeating bird names. This same recording was playing when Maddie broke into the B&B when she thought the two men (who were bird watchers) w the camera were following her.
I might be too dumb for this show. Sigh.
Don’t feel bad TT. I am absolutely too dumb for this show. I found your site last year bc no one else was recapping this show and I needed help. Most episodes I was like “wait…what…huh?” This show brought me to you and I’ve been a daily reader since 🙂
You are far from dumb. This is the only site where we can discuss, recap, speculate, and guess. Thank you for recapping! We’re in this together
I keep thinking the birdwatchers are going to reappear, as more than just birdwatchers.
Yes! Same.
I just googled, “What did the bird say on Imposters?” And we are literally the only people on the planet talking about this show. It’s like our private little secret show. So we are going to have to figure everything out ourselves.
How are the ratings? I don’t want it to go away!
Really, really really bad.
No.
overall No. in
season Title [21] Directed by Written by Original air date [22] Prod.
code [22] U.S. viewers
(millions)
11 1 “Fillion Bollar King” Adam Brooks Jeremy Boxen April 5, 2018 201 0.441[23]
12 2 “Trouble Maybe” Adam Brooks Adam Brooks & Paul Adelstein April 12, 2018 202 0.394[24]
441,000 for the first episode, 394,000 for the second.
Maybe when Uma returns it will boost the ratings? I hope so.
TT, you really are the ONLY one recapping the 2nd season. They need to pay homage to you, and your “ratchet” (lol) site.
What!? That’s crazy! I’m in. I just haven’t seen this episode yet
It’s such a great show!
Its great but its kind of like two different shows right now. The Maddie show and the tov show. Hope they reconnect soon
Thank you for recapping Imposters. Best Show on Bravo and most of tv right now! I bet Nrwco will make a reality show about real life Grifters. Oh Wait, Dorit and PK are alreadybon RHOBH!?
I just finished season one and Loved it. Had already dvr’d season two so far…I will be joining soon.
FOR THE LOVE OF GOD LISTEN TO THE BIRD IN EPISODE TWO AND REPORT BACK FOR THE HARD OF HEARING!
According to my closed caption Last episode the recording said “….barn owl, morning dove, bearded tit….”
This episode the closed caption said “…grey-haired tit (but I heard bearded tit again), morning dove, common loon”
Thanks to all who reported the bird news. I’m totally obsessed with the bird stuff, obviously.
So I am stalking Paul Adelstein on Twitter pestering him about the bird. He is the co-writer and also plays Shelly Cohen. SO HE KNOWS WHAT THE DAMN BIRD SAID.
He followed me but did not respond to my question which I may or may not have asked twice BECAUSE IT IS DRIVING ME CRAZY. I still have the episode on my DVR and my start pulling people off the street to listen to that part. Because, crazy,
Also I didn’t pay attention to songs this season. Didn’t we have a designated song person last season?
I wonder if Paul blocked me yet. lol. There may only be ten of us who appreciate this show but that is because we are smart and sophisticated.
Okay, that’s not true. We are a strong, mighty group trying to fight back against the Bravo brainwashing and watching the actual good show.
Try turning on closed caption. It’s amazing what it captures. ?
I still need to see the episode. I’ll pay attention and report back. The actor that plays Shelley is great. He was in Private Practice and good. I love this show. Need to download the Bravo app I guess to see this before next week.
Maybe bird sounds (chirps?) And the names of the birds after are some sort of code? Everything in this show connects to something.
I read an interview with Paul Adelstein/Shelly Cohen and he was talking about Shelly and Lenny’s sartorial choices. It was hilarious, and his driving gloves give me the creeps. He was originally going to play Lenny until Uma Thurman expressed interest in being in the show.
I just finished this episode. I rewound the bird scene numerous times and couldn’t figure it out either, please let us know if you do get an answer.
Sad ratings. This is a very good show! It makes me anxious a lot!
Yay! Sally is back, she looks amazing! Can’t wait to hear her story.
I love this show, I also thought the bird was repeating what the bird watchers had on their recording . Hopefully, this show gets renewed for a few seasons. I can’t wait for “Dirty John” coming on Bravo !
What!?!? When?!?! That was the 2nd podcast I listened to and was obsessed!!
I love you TT. This show is weirdly good. The voice Shelly heard while looking at the bird was from the recording in the birdwatcher’s room. The lady was naming bird types. To me, that voice connected Shelly to the guys in the park. We shall see.
I agree, Lena, that the bird watchers are going to be connected somehow. That or the show is veering into “log lady”/Twin Peaks territory. Either way it’s entertaining and I’m hooked.
Just watched and I have SO many questions! This is my favorite Bravo show. After the BH reunion, Southern Charm (because I love Charleston) and Impostors I may be done with Bravo. So, here are my questions and observations. The bird said “Grey-Headed Tit” (chickadee according to Google) “Morning Dove” and “Common Loon” but in a woman’s voice, not the bird watchers. What the hell does that mean if anything? What about Ezra playing the video game? Could Patrick be tracking him online? I’m happy Ezra got laid but is Rosa going to join the group? There’s something fishy about the spa. I can’t get a massage at Sydel without slapping down a credit card much less checking in to a residential with a bunch of bills pulled out of the pocket of cut offs. What about the chick from Chicago, is she FBI? I thought the Doctor would be in a classy office not a storefront Urgent Care Happy to see Sally (and looking great!) back. I never thought Lenny killed her, despite the fake photo, and kept waiting for her to show up last season. I have no idea why the ratings are so low. This is the best show on Bravo and one of the best overall! This show drives me crazy and I love every minute of it!
TT, another show I would like you to recap is Ozark. It’s Netflix only so not sure if that’s possible but it’s a great show.
Great insights.
I’ve also thought something different about Richard. He doesn’t con like the others. He’s also responsible for ring not being sold yet.
He was also the one that was supposed to place the bag of money in max’s Trunk last season but max ended up with bricks. They made it seem like Maddie was responsible but never really clear.
No time to reply in full but the bird calls are on a tape found with the photographers. The recording is for learning to identify bird calls. So I don’t think it matters about the gender on the tape. At least that is my take. It’s like a foreign language tape for bird calls.
Patrick is probably tracking Ezra on the video game. Rosa is mostly likely working for Lenny. If she was working for Patrick, Patrick would have known where they were and already picked them up.
So think the spa is just a weird cult. Or it could be run by Lenny too. I tend to blame Lenny for everything.
You really need to reread all the comments here where this is all being discussed. This isn’t like a reality show comment section where you just drop off questions and leave without reading comments. We are all working together here. 🙂
The birdwatchers tape was of bird calls. A woman would say, “common loon” or whatever followed by the call. So my understanding is that Shelly saw the bird and was hearing the birdwatching tape. This places him in cahoots with the birdwatchers.
Rosa is clearly more than she seems.
I think you are on to something regarding Ezra’s video games leading the bad guys to the TOV.
The SPA thing is very odd.
What woman from Chicago?
I think I speak for all of us AAL when I say I need you to stay up to date on this show! lol. You have brought a lot to the table!
And I’m not sure if you were with us last season but for use, analyzing bird calls is the new, figuring out what all the song choices were about last season. It’s lots of fun and we really needed your clues to help give us all something to work with. I am thinking about the bird calls a lot. Because I AM a common loon.
Woman from Chicago was the red-haired lady at the Spa “social,” who was introduced to Maddie by the wind chime guy. She offered to show Maddie where the real cocktails could be found.
Oh yeah. I did wonder why we never got to see where the good cocktails were.
Next you are going to tell me that the sweet, hippie dippie, gay wind chime guy is not really a sweet hippie dippie gay wind chime guy.
We’ve only had two episodes, people. My brain is already full.
I think it’s a cult.
^^^^
you’re right of course!
I think Rosa is FBI or sent by the doctor. Both want Ezra for something. To find Maddie? Not sure but they know he has a weakness for Beautiful women with an accent, so she is working him for someone and for some reason…my best guess is to get the ring. So FBI or the doctor sent her??
This may or may not matter, but it’s mourning dove, not morning dove. 🙂
I thought it was interesting that Maddie thought the wind chime dude was coming on to her but he made it clear that he was gay and she was so off. She mumbled something like funny, I’m never wrong about these things.
Also the birds could be symbols representing Maddie and TOV. The last one Grey haired tit is a rare bird. Maybe that’s “Maddie”? All are hunting the birds? I’m probably just a cuckoo.
I watch Imposters great Bravo show. Best show on Bravo!
Love this show. It reminds me of the show Leverage. Leverage was about group of criminals- the mastermind, the grifter, the hacker, the hitman, and the thief -that team up together to help those wronged by the rich and powerful. Leverage ended after about 5 or 6 seasons but reruns are shown on the ION network . Anyway, I think the therapist at the spa maybe FBI and is there undercover because something about that place isn’t quite right. I think the bird names definately refers to Maddie and the others. TT- thank you for having such an amazing site. I love reading everyone’s take on the show.
I am really hoping this spa is a cult not a link to the Dr. I’m thinking Maddie will get brainwashed & the tov (what does TOV stand for? (I’m assuming it’s trio of vengeance?) will have to rescue her.
I am terrified of Shelly. He seems even harder than Lenny. Well im equally terrified of both.
I crush hard on Ezra. He looks like an ex of mine who was the love of my life. I was young & made lots of mistakes with him. But I love this show. Loved it since the first episode! I will be right here with all of you commenting!!
TOV started out in season one as the Trio of Victims. But your guess is probably more accurate for season two! It’s super weird that the spa is not concerned about payment.
And girl, I know this pain, ” was the love of my life. I was young & made lots of mistakes with him.” the deification of him increases with every passing day. In reality, he probably just another asshole now. But when we were young he was perfect.
TOV = Trio of victims.
I think there’s a bug or listening device in the wind chimes.I’m certain the birds on the tape are a clue to something. Interesting that the doctor works at an “urgent care.” Like, you mess with the doctor you’re going to need urgent care. Not sure what’s up with the wind chimes dude. He’s clearly not who he seems to be. Good eye on connecting Ezra and the video games. Do we know what game he plays?
Man, I love the shit out of this show!
When they had to flee the alley after the botched ring sale, Ezra gathered up the money. Probably a dozen large stacks of bills. (The bag held tennis balls on the botton, and real money on the top.)
What did they use all of that money for??
Why did they go to Mexico? The U.S. is a huge place with plenty of places to flee to and wait out returning to get the ring without needing any passports.
I can’t figure out where the money went either. After rewatching, there’s something off with Maddie’s therapist at the retreat. I’m also bothered when the gal told Maddie she’d show her where the real cocktails were “hidden.” Is that a hint? ( Heck everything in the show is a hint in my opinion!)He
Very psyched for tonight’s episode.
What actress plays Sophia (alias Rosa)?