The Pretender
TV

The Pretender

Hero of a thousand faces. Man of a thousand lives.

7.3 /10 209 votes
September 19, 1996 - May 13, 2000 4 Seasons 86 Episodes 43 min Ended TV-14

Overview

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.

Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

Season 1

1996 22 Episodes
Season 2

Season 2

1997 22 Episodes
Season 3

Season 3

1998 22 Episodes
Season 4

Season 4

1999 20 Episodes

Key Information

Created By Craig W. Van Sickle, Steven Long Mitchell
Network NBC
Type Scripted
Rating 7.3/10
Language EN

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Cast & Crew

Michael T. Weiss

Michael T. Weiss

Jarod

Andrea Parker

Andrea Parker

Miss Parker

Patrick Bauchau

Patrick Bauchau

Sydney

Jon Gries

Jon Gries

Broots

Richard Marcus

Richard Marcus

Mr. Raines

James Denton

James Denton

Mr. Lyle

Sam Ayers

Sam Ayers

Sam the Sweeper

Paul Dillon

Paul Dillon

Angelo

Ryan Merriman

Ryan Merriman

Young Jarod

Alex Wexo

Alex Wexo

Young Sydney

Pamela Gidley

Pamela Gidley

Brigitte

Ashley Peldon

Ashley Peldon

Young Miss Parker

Frequently Asked Questions

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...

The Pretender has 4 seasons with 86 episodes.

The Pretender premiered on September 19, 1996.

No, The Pretender has ended. The final episode aired on May 13, 2000.

The Pretender originally aired on NBC. Check your local streaming services for availability.

The Pretender was created by Craig W. Van Sickle.

The Pretender has a rating of 7.3/10 based on user reviews.

The Pretender is classified as Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy.