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The Pretender (1996)

Sep 19, 1996 · 4 seasons · 86 episodes

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

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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Series cast

  • Michael T. Weiss Michael T. Weiss Jarod 86 episodes
  • Andrea Parker Andrea Parker Miss Parker/Catherine Parker 86 episodes
  • Patrick Bauchau Patrick Bauchau Sydney/Jacob 86 episodes
  • Jon Gries Jon Gries Broots 86 episodes
  • Richard Marcus Richard Marcus Mr. Raines 44 episodes
  • James Denton James Denton Mr. Lyle 36 episodes
  • Sam Ayers Sam Ayers Sam the Sweeper 32 episodes
  • Paul Dillon Paul Dillon Angelo 23 episodes
  • Ryan Merriman Ryan Merriman Young Jarod 20 episodes
  • Alex Wexo Alex Wexo Young Sydney 19 episodes
  • Pamela Gidley Pamela Gidley Brigitte 17 episodes
  • Ashley Peldon Ashley Peldon Young Miss Parker (archive footage) 10 episodes
  • Kim Myers Kim Myers Jarod's Mother 10 episodes
  • Sheri Sutherland set medic 8 episodes
  • Jason Brooks Jason Brooks Thomas Gates 7 episodes
  • Jonathan Osser Younger Jarod 7 episodes

Seasons

  • Poster for The Pretender, Season 1 Season 1 Sep 1996 · 22 episodes
  • Poster for The Pretender, Season 2 Season 2 Nov 1997 · 22 episodes
  • Poster for The Pretender, Season 3 Season 3 Oct 1998 · 22 episodes
  • Poster for The Pretender, Season 4 Season 4 Sep 1999 · 20 episodes
  • Poster for The Pretender, Specials Specials Jan 2001 · 2 episodes

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