About this series
Raised in a secret facility built for experimenting on children, Jarod is a genius who can master any profession and become anyone he has to be. When he realizes as an adult that he's actually a prisoner and his captors are not as benevolent as he's been told, he breaks out. While trying to find his real identity, Jarod helps those he encounters and tries to avoid the woman sent to retrieve him.
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Quick facts
First Aired
1996
Seasons
4
Episodes
86
TMDB Rating
⭐ 7.4/10
Votes
215
Genre
Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Status
Ended
Network
NBC
Director
Language
EN
Seasons
S01E01
Pilot
New York, New York - Miss Parker and Sydney find they had just missed Jarod helping a tanker ship in Alaska. Jarod is now posing as a doctor to uncover the truth behind an operati…
S01E02
Every Picture Tells A Story
San Diego - California. Miss Parker and Sydney once again miss Jarod at the Y.M.C.A., who is now posing as a member of the Coast Guard trying to figure out the truth behind the dea…
S01E03
Flyer
Arizona - Sydney and Miss Parker survey a wind farm in Baja, CA where Jarod was last seen testing aerodynamics. Jarod is now flying jets for Skyvionics, which is testing a defense…
S01E04
Curious Jarod
Las Vegas, Nevada - After spending some time studying mathematics and science, Jarod becomes head of security at a the Marquee Casino in Las Vegas. While there, he attempts to sol…
S01E05
The Paper Clock
Los Angeles, California - Aiming to help a man wrongly sentenced for murder, Jarod becomes a lawyer and goes after the arrogant attorney protecting the real killer. Meanwhile, Syd…
S01E06
To Protect and Serve
Miami Beach, Florida - Jarod, suspecting corruption in a police department, becomes an officer himself to solve the death of a boy who had recently been reunited with his father. …
S01E07
A Virus Among Us
Chicago, Illinois - Miss Parker finds that she just missed Jarod posing as a High School biology teacher, and is then subjected to the flu virus. Jarod now poses as a virologist a…
S01E08
Not Even A Mouse
Baltimore, Mariland - Jarod investigates the mystery behind a hit-and-run death of a homeless man known as 'Christmas George' while simultaneously trying to identify a Jane Doe bef…
S01E09
Mirage
Hudspeth County, Texas - Jarod pretends to be a skydiving instructor looking into the death of a survivalist who died on his annual trip into the desert. Jarod is also visited by …
S01E10
Better Part Of Valor
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - Jarod works as a firefighter while investigating the murder of another smoke-eater; Miss Parker tries to seduce a married man.
S01E11
Bomb Squad
Detroit, Michigan - Jarod poses as a member of the bomb squad, searching for a serial bomber who left a woman blind from one of his attacks. Meanwhile, the Centre puts Mr. Reines …
S01E12
Prison Story
MARYLAND OAKFIELD PENITENTIARY - Jarod pretends to be a prison guard who is trying to prove a man on death row didn't commit the crime he's sentenced to death for. Meanwhile, Miss…
S01E13
Bazooka Jarod
LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA - Jarod joins the Navy to investigate the drowning of a ship's engineer, but he must outwit a security officer who doubts his credentials. Meanwhile, the la…
S01E14
Ranger Jarod
TOLUCA NATIONAL FOREST, OREGON - Jarod falls in love with his hiking partner while on a seach-and-rescue for a boy who disappeared in the mountains. Jarod also befriends a man nam…
S01E15
Jaroldo!
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - Jarod becomes a TV news cameraman to investigate a gang shoot-out that badly injured another cameraman. Jarod also befriends a man who lost his job and his f…
S01E16
Under The Reds
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - Jarod checks into a fellow paramedic whom he believes is responsible for a graduate student's coma. But he first has to outsmart a pushy, investigative tax offi…
S01E17
Keys
MIAMI, FLORIDA - During a hurricane, Jarod is getting revenge for the deaths of a refugee's parents. He figures no one will pursue him since, after all, he's in the middle of a hu…
S01E18
Unhappy Landings
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA - Jarod takes the role of a U.S. marshal trying to find and protect a vital witness with information about drug bosses connected to crooked marshals. Meanw…
S01E19
Jarod's Honor
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - After completing a pretend, Jarod receives an email offering answers to his past. While investigating the lead, Jarod unexpectedly stubbles upon a dying h…
S01E20
Baby Love
WYOMING(?) - After a close call with getting caught by Miss Parker, Jarod stumbles upon a baby who was thrown into a dumpster. Jarod takes the child and nurses it until he can fin…
S01E21
The Dragon House (1)
FORT REXFORD, NEW YORK - Jarod becomes aware that Kyle, another pretender from The Centre, is on the run from the law. Eager to find him, he becomes an F.B.I. agent to aid the inv…
S01E22
The Dragon House (2)
UPSTATE NEW YORK - Jarod discovers more about his family through Harriet, and decides that he must return to The Centre to free his brother Kyle. Meanwhile, Miss Parker convinces …
Cast/p>
🎭 Drama
🎭 Mystery
🎭 Sci-Fi & Fantasy
🎬 Craig W. Van Sickle
👤 Michael T. Weiss
👤 Andrea Parker
👤 Patrick Bauchau
undercover
anti hero
investigation
genius
conspiracy
evil corporation
impostor
justice
boy genius
manhunt
prodigy
Questions about The Pretender
How many seasons does The Pretender have?
The Pretender has 4 seasons and 86 episodes total.
Who created The Pretender?
The Pretender was created by Craig W. Van Sickle and first aired in 1996.
What genre is The Pretender?
The Pretender is a Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy series.
Who stars in The Pretender?
The cast of The Pretender includes Michael T. Weiss, Andrea Parker, Patrick Bauchau, Jon Gries.
What is the TMDB rating for The Pretender?
The Pretender has a TMDB rating of 7.4/10 based on 215 votes.
