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The Mimic

The Mimic

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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.

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Status

Ended

Original Language

English

Runtime

mins

Rating

6.4/10

Release Date

19 January 2025

Country

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

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