


Series · Ended
The Pretender
“Hero of a thousand faces. Man of a thousand lives.”
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.
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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Availability
Where to watch in the United Kingdom
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Synopsis
Series overviewRaised 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 GriesBrootsSeasons and episodes
86 episodesQuestions about The Pretender
Quick answersWhere 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.
Is The Pretender on PelisPlus UK?
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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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