In order to be a successful con-artist, Maddie’s had to learn how to compartmentalize her feelings. She can never get too attached to any one mark, given that she knows how things are going to end, while having to lull them into a false sense of security so that the con can be pulled. There has to be the appearance of love and devotion without the feeling behind it, a difficult balance to achieve without becoming attached or blowing your cover, but thus far, she’s been able to get in and out of every situation she’s been in cleanly and cleverly. Yet as controlled as Maddie can be regarding her emotions, and as intelligent as she can be in terms of how she approaches each mark, it might take someone unexpected for her to suddenly begin doubting herself.
On the next episode of Imposters, Maddie has plunged into her next identity as Saffron, setting her sights on the fortune of banking executive Gary. Though she’s not attracted to him in the same way she was Ezra and Richard, Maddie is comfortable enough as a con-artist to be able to do her job while making things fun for herself. The money at the end of the tunnel might be motivation enough to go through with every job she gets, but things go much easier if she has something that helps her give the appearance of loving each mark, something that she can use as a more short-term motivator to keep her focused on leading her mark down the rabbit hole. Not only will going a bit off scripted help her needle The Doctor without Max and Sally around to temper her rebellion, it makes the job a bit more interesting given the emotional distance she has to keep. But while Maddie plots and schemes on stay focused and present during this job, she’s drawn in by enigmatic Patrick, who she met at the cafe upon assuming her Saffron identity. Only this time, in their game of cat and mouse, she doesn’t have as much control as she’d like.
Elsewhere on Imposters, Ezra and Richard discover that they’re not the only ones who’ve been conned by Maddie/Ava/Alice, as they come into contact with a third spouse.
Imposters airs Tuesdays at 10:00 on Bravo.
What about Patrick has made normally even-keeled Maddie so frazzled? Could Maddie blow up her entire life for the prospect of finding a genuine connection with someone? How will coming into contact with another person who’s been conned impact Ezra and Richard’s journey for justice?
