The Pretender
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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.
The Pretender is a 1990s sci-fi drama series that premiered in 1996, following Jarod, a genius escapee from a secret experimental facility who uses his extraordinary ability to master any profession while helping others and evading those sent to recapture him. The show ran for four seasons and has since concluded.
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Michael T. WeissJarod
Andrea ParkerMiss Parker
Patrick BauchauSydney
Jon GriesBroots
Ryan MerrimanYoung Jarod
Harve PresnellMr. Parker
James DentonMr. Lyle
Pamela GidleyBrigitte
Sam AyersSam the Sweeper
Paul DillonAngelo
Richard MarcusMr. Raines, Mr. Raines (archive footage)
Ashley PeldonYoung Miss Parker, Young Miss Parker (archive footage)
John BeasleyJanitor at NuGenesis
Tyler ChristopherEthan Clausen / Mirage
Dan BucatinskyEmery
Trailer
The Pretender Season 1
Seasons
4 seasons
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Is The Pretender renewed or cancelled?
The Pretender has ended — it concluded its planned run.
The Pretender — frequently asked
When did The Pretender originally air?
The Pretender premiered on September 19, 1996, and ran for four seasons before ending.
What is The Pretender about?
The series follows Jarod, a man raised in a secret facility who was used as a test subject for his ability to master any skill. After escaping as an adult, he uses his talents to help people while searching for his true identity and avoiding capture by his former captors.
How many seasons does The Pretender have?
The Pretender has four seasons in total.
Is The Pretender still on the air?
No, The Pretender concluded after its four-season run and is no longer in production.
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