Everyone's raving about 'Imposters'. And you're about to understand why.

There’s a new show on Australian screens and it’s hitting that perfect blend of sexy, silly and sophisticated.

Stan’s dark comedy Imposters takes the trending theme of con artists and adds two cups of comedy, one of mystery and just a dash of romance.

The US series follows con-artist Maddie (Inbar Lavi) as she seduces men and women into marrying her before she makes off with all their money. The show is only in its first season but has already teased viewers with hints at later plot points, like the appearance of Hollywood star Uma Thurman.

Listen to television journalists Laura Brodnik and Tiffany Dunk discuss (but mostly fangirl over) the new series in this special podcast snippet.

The first episode opens on Maddie leaving a husband with little more than a videotape explaining what she’s done and why he can’t do anything about it.

Television journalist Laura Brodnik explains how these videotapes are a vital point to the storyline as it unfolds.

“She leaves a video tape to explain, ‘I’ve left you, I’ve taken all your money, you will never find me and I’ve left a dirt envelope on you – so if you tell anyone about this, I’m going to make all this information public,'” she said.

Audiences soon learn that Maddie is aided by two co-conspirators who assist her in infiltrating the lives of their victims.

Co-host Tiffany Dunk explains how three of her victims find each other before teaming up in an attempt to track her down.

"They team up to bring her to justice... but they're still kind of in love with her as well," she said.

Laura said the show had been blowing up her phone all weekend as friends discovered its offerings.

"Our head of podcasting, Monique Bowley, was fangirling over it. She was saying what she loved about it was that it's a show that she and her husband can watch together," she said.

Tiffany attributed this open appeal to the series' careful blend of comedy, drama and strong characterisation.

"When you read the notes, it seems like something that's just built for women; and it is in the sense there's this woman who's really smart and tricksy... but it's also a bit of a buddy comedy at the core," she said.

Listen to the full episode of our television podcast for the full review as well as the latest in what to watch (and obsess over) this week. 

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