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The Pretender

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

7.4199643m4 seasonsDramaMysterySci-Fi & Fantasy
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The Pretender at a glance

The Pretender is a 1996 drama and mystery series, running 43m. It has 4 seasons and 86 episodes listed on TMDB, and its status is “Ended”. Age rating: TV-14 in the United Kingdom.

In the United Kingdom it is listed on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.

TV-14 age rating43m4 seasonsDramaMystery

Rated TV-14 in the United Kingdom — suitable for older children and teenagers; parental guidance recommended.

All key facts9
Format
TV series
First aired
1996-09-19
Seasons
4
Episodes
86
Episode length
43m
Genres
Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Original language
English
Status
Ended
TMDB rating
7.4 / 10 · 228 votes

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Synopsis

Series 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.

Cast

4 names
Michael T. WeissJarod
Andrea ParkerMiss Parker/Catherine Parker
Patrick BauchauSydney/Jacob
Jon GriesBroots

Seasons and episodes

86 episodes

Questions about The Pretender

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Where can I watch The Pretender in the United Kingdom?

In the United Kingdom, The Pretender is listed on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video. Use the country selector above the facts to see another market — streaming rights differ by country.

Is The Pretender suitable for children?

The Pretender is rated TV-14 in the United Kingdom. That rating covers the themes and content levels set by the local classifier, so use it together with your own judgement for younger viewers.

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What is The Pretender about?

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,…

How many seasons of The Pretender are there?

The Pretender has 4 seasons and 86 episodes listed on TMDB. Use the season tabs to see every episode.

Can I watch the The Pretender trailer?

Yes. Press Watch trailer to play The Pretender Season 1 without leaving this page. The trailer is embedded from YouTube.

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