The Mimic

The Mimic

The Mimic is a British shown on Channel 4, starting 13th March 2013. The series centers on the fortunes of Martin Hurdle, an everyday maintenance man with an uncanny ability to mimic voices and stars Terry Mynott in the lead role.

Comedy

Seasons

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 2013-03-13

Martin's life takes a dramatic turn when he finds out that he could be the father of 18-year-old Steven, the son of former lover Dionne.

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 2013-03-20

Martin is feeling lonely and timid, but absorbed by his impersonations of Christopher Walken he convinces a gorgeous American swimsuit model to send him naked pictures.

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 2013-03-27

Jean leaves the bath running and floods Martin's basement. He hopes the computer repair shop can save his hard drive, but ends up having a brush with the police over an innocent naked baby picture.

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 2013-04-03

Little does Martin know that some ad libbing at the end of a studio session is about to change his life.

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 2013-04-10

As the day of Martin's first TV appearance draws closer, Jean decides he needs a makeover in preparation.

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 2014-07-16

Work is becoming hard to find, so Martin appoints a new agent and his first gig is set to raise his impressionist profile.

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 2014-07-23

Jean sets Martin up on a blind date with Harriet, her assertive body-language expert friend from Zumba. Meanwhile, Neil is convinced his elevated oestrogen level is the reason Jean dumped him...

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 2014-07-30

Martin gets himself a new job in site maintenance, but Harriet has grander ideas for his career and sets up a meeting with an agent to the stars. Neil's paranoia leads him to seek out a psychoanalyst.

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 2014-08-06

Keen to create a family for Steven, Martin proposes to Harriet. But when she informs him he'll have to convert to Judaism and get circumcised, he has some serious thinking to do.

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 2014-08-13

Martin's impression-based stand-up gets bad reviews. With the wedding drawing near, Harriet's turned into Bridezilla.

6. Episode 6

Air Date: 2014-08-20

A big emotional roller coaster of a day when Harriet and Martin are due to tie the knot. With trouble brewing in paradise, Jean finds it hard to conceal her feelings toward Martin.

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Rating

6.4/10

Release Date

2013-03-13

Episodes

11 (2 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

Jo Hartley

Jo Hartley

Jean

Terry Mynott

Terry Mynott

Martin Hurdle

Jacob Anderson

Jacob Anderson

Steve Coombes

Ami Metcalf

Ami Metcalf

Chelsea

Sharon Duncan-Brewster

Sharon Duncan-Brewster

Dionne

Neil Maskell

Neil Maskell

Neil

Production Companies

Running Bare Pictures