Actress Kym Marsh has taken on what may be her most daring role to date, featuring in a steamy sex scene just minutes into the latest episode of her new Channel 5 thriller, The Imposter.
A Bold Performance
The 49-year-old former Coronation Street star stripped down to black underwear for the intimate bedroom moment, which aired early in the second episode of the series this week. In the scene, Marsh's character, Amanda, gets hot under the covers with her on-screen Australian lover, with the actress on top of her co-star.
Marsh has since revealed that several scenes in the drama were considered too explicit for television and had to be toned down. She told The Sun that episode two was "particularly raunchy," featuring flashbacks to Amanda's life in London. An executive producer reportedly praised her for performing the scenes "so convincingly."
A Twisted Family Drama
The plot of The Imposter centres on a sprawling seaside hotel, which becomes the prize in a bitter family dispute. Matriarch Helen, played by Jackie Woodburne, is against selling the lucrative asset despite her failing health. Her three adult children—Simon (Don Hany), Kate (Jane Harber), and Ian (Jackson Gallagher)—are desperate to cash in.
The tension escalates when Helen's secret, an older daughter named Amanda whom she gave up for adoption in the UK, arrives unexpectedly. While Helen embraces her long-lost child, believing she is the answer to her problems, her siblings conspire to cut Amanda out of the family business and any future inheritance.
Kate's husband, Todd (Charlie Clausen), is roped into the scheme, but soon hatches his own plan to seize total control of Helen's money, even attempting to gain medical power of attorney over her. When Amanda uncovers the plot, she sparks a major row, but the siblings remain determined to push her out.
Critical Acclaim and a Star Cameo
The series has been well-received, with Daily Mail TV critic Christopher Stevens awarding it four stars. He described the show as having "everything—double-crossing siblings, a manipulative matriarch, rebellious teens, a marriage on the rocks, alcoholism... plus a daughter, given up for adoption as a baby, who returns from the dead."
Stevens noted the plot moves "fast enough to give you whiplash" and praised it as perfect for viewers who prefer direct, high-drama storytelling. The series also features a cameo appearance from former X Factor judge Dannii Minogue, which Stevens highlighted as an added treat for audiences.
The show's synopsis warns that the twisted scheme for control of the hotel soon spirals into betrayal and, ultimately, murder. The Imposter continues to air on Channel 5.
