The Imposter (Jackie Woodburne thriller)

[Raw16]

I watched it not just because Jackie was in it, but because the Channel 5 drama's are normally good, but this was awful.

[Neighboursfan200497]

Just started watching this and does anyone think that the youngest son looks like Ben Hall (Ned Willis) although it isn’t him in the role? 

[honeykid]

The DS thread for the show is...  Interesting?  

https://forums.digitalspy.com/discussion/2487796/the-imposter-channel-5-9pm-15-12

[wizardt™]

I must admit I haven't watched any episodes since the first one. I was intending to but got caught up in other things. I think I was a bit put off by the ending of the first. Is it worth finishing, in people's view? 

[83ray1]

Wonder what the next one will be...

Krista and Delta Goodrem fighting over their dad Curly Watts 

[daydreambeliever]

4 hours ago, honeykid said:

The DS thread for the show is...  Interesting?  

https://forums.digitalspy.com/discussion/2487796/the-imposter-channel-5-9pm-15-12

I've always found DS... interesting. There's a reason I delurked here and not there.

[eviltwin]

On 18/12/2025 at 22:26, Matthew said:

Is that the same location Amanda (Jane’s Mum) fell off the cliff?

I wasn't sure, but it made me think more of the location where Andrea pushed Dee off a cliff.

12 hours ago, wizardt™ said:

I must admit I haven't watched any episodes since the first one. I was intending to but got caught up in other things. I think I was a bit put off by the ending of the first. Is it worth finishing, in people's view? 

I wouldn't necessarily say 'worth it', I don't really rate it that highly, a lot of flaws and not a patch on Neighbours. I also questioned each episode whether I should continue with it, and I only did to see how it played out, but I still found it absorbing in places and enjoyable at times (I zoned out in a lot of other parts though). Though it is also good if you enjoy spotting those who appeared on Neighbours.

[Neighboursfan1982]

22 hours ago, 83ray1 said:

Wonder what the next one will be...

Krista and Delta Goodrem fighting over their dad Curly Watts 

Not Marco Alessi then? 

[basdfg]

I think it would have worked better had the whole killer son in law part not been in it. That didn’t play any real part in the climax or the overall main narrative. 
 

[Raw16]

I didnt like the ending to be honest either with The Son easing back into the family he was just as much to blame for all the pain that was caused.

It was tripe and even more reason I won't be watching any spin offs with Robinson or Ramsays with J.H in charge.

[Sayaka]

On 15/12/2025 at 22:14, wizardt™ said:

Seeing the No 32 kitchen in another role was also wild.  

 I'm going to watch it just for this  

[chick_pea]

Not tetribly impressed. so far but.will watch again tonight. I think Jackie is holding it together and has kept me watching otherwise I might not have bothered with it.

 

[Benji]

I’ve started watching the first two episodes and I want to like it, but something is missing for me. There’s lots of plot(ting), maybe too much, probably to fill up time due to the absence of character development. 

Jackie is the standout star, holding it all together, mainly because no-one else gets much of a chance to shine. 

There’s a story here somewhere, but without scene setting, it’s all a bit flat. I appreciate seeing Lassisters’ hotel corridor and room being heavily utilised.

[Neighboursfan1982]

It is good that the show has familiar faces from 3 major soaps - Corrie, Neighbours and H&A.

[adlerj]

I just tried watching it, but couldn't really get through it. I got the first episode done, but stopped watching early on in the second episode. It was fine, but felt a bit too familiar in places. Like Neighbours, but with more swearing and sex scenes. Bit jarring, if I'm being honest.

Jackie was great from what I saw. The rest of the cast was good too.

It's not BAD. Just not sure if it's really for me.

[daydreambeliever]

I watched the first half last night with my mum, we both liked it enough to watch the second half tonight. I was pointing out the H&A people as Mum doesn't watch Neighbours, nor very much of H&A but I could tell her who they played at least.

[JRS]

On 20/12/2025 at 21:32, eviltwin said:

I wasn't sure, but it made me think more of the location where Andrea pushed Dee off a cliff.

I wouldn't necessarily say 'worth it', I don't really rate it that highly, a lot of flaws and not a patch on Neighbours. I also questioned each episode whether I should continue with it, and I only did to see how it played out, but I still found it absorbing in places and enjoyable at times (I zoned out in a lot of other parts though). Though it is also good if you enjoy spotting those who appeared on Neighbours.

The Andrea/Dee stuff was filmed in Byron Bay. So won't have been there I don't think.

[Tractor Girl]

I watched this over the last week.  It was ok.  Jackie was good and it was interesting to see her in another role.  I have seen her in Prisoner, Flying Drs and briefly in Sons and Daughters, but that was all a long time ago.  There were moments when her face was pure Susan.  That's not a criticism but most of the time I believed I was watching a different character but then there would be the odd moment.

I felt the ending was really rushed (Funnily enough at my book group we often say the end of the book is the weakest point with everything getting wrapped up really quickly - same with this) and there were still lots of unanswered questions, not least the whole why.

Dannii Minogue's part while significant was much smaller than the advertising had suggested which was annoying.  Watching her occasionally reminded me of Kylie in her Neighbours days, more than Kylie reminds me of her old self most of the time.

I was very pleased to see another Neighbours alumni in the form of Nicholas Bell appear.  He's popped up in so much over the years, it's always nice to see him.

So over all am I glad I watched it?  I'm not sure I'd go that far.  On the other hand I have seen worse... a lot worse.....

[daydreambeliever]

My mum really liked it and I did as well. I didn't know Nicholas Bell was in Neighbours (I often say this) but I liked him in it. I've certainly seen far worse. I know we weren't meant to like the impostor but she was so awful by the end I was cheering what happened to her.

[Tractor Girl]

Nicholas Bell played Martin Tyrell in the early 90s.  He worked briefly with Paul and Caroline and had a briefly dated Caroline, though may have been married IIRC