| Imposter | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Created by | Jason Herbison |
| Directed by | Kate Kendall |
| Starring | Jackie Woodburne Kym Marsh Dannii Minogue |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Jason Herbison |
| Producer | Andrew Thompson |
| Production company | Fremantle Australia |
| Original release | |
| Network | Network 10 |
| Network | Channel 5 |
Imposter is an upcoming Australian / UK co-commissioned drama series for Channel 5 and Network 10. The series was created and executively produced by Jason Herbison. The series focuses on matriarch Helen, played by Jackie Woodburne, who refuses to sell her seaside hotel amid pressure from her three children. When the daughter she gave up for adoption appears, a mystery surrounds Helen's secret. [1]
Helen refuses to sell the family property a seaside motel as pressure from her family and someone claiming to be her daughter shows up the hotel hiding it's secrets from years prior will see everyone pushed to their limits. [2]
On 21 July 2025, the series was announced as an Australian/UK co-commission with UK soap star Kym Marsh and Neighbours alum Jackie Woodburne announced as the series leads. [3] Filming for the series will take place in Victoria with active pre-production occurring in the former Neighbours studios at Nunawading. [4]
Imposter was created and executively produced by former Neighbours producer Jason Herbison, who also created the co-commissions Riptide and Heat . Kate Kendall will direct the series, with Andrew Thompson producing. [5] [6]
On 30 July, it was announced that Dannii Minogue had joined the cast, in her first major television role since Home and Away . [7] A further announcement on 28 August 2025 confirmed that Jane Harber, Charlie Clausen, Chi Nguyen, Kabir Singh and Adeline Williams had joined the cast. [6]
Imposter is being produced by Fremantle Australia and will air on Network 10 and Channel 5. [6]