The Pretender: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Jarod is a Pretender - a genius whose exceptional intelligence allows him to assume various identities at will, be it doctor, test pilot or lawyer. Taken from his parents at an early age, Jarod was brought up in the Centre, a think-tank facility where he believed his computer-like mind was being used to benefit mankind. But when he learned the simulations he solved were being sold to the highest-bidder no matter what their intent, Jarod escaped. Now on the run, Jarod embarks on a search for his true identity while also attempting to balance out any wrong his simulations have caused by helping people who are as powerless as he once was.

Series details

• Title: The Pretender
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama, Adventure, Mystery
• Premiere date: 1996-09-19
• Final broadcast date listed: 2001-12-10
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: NBC
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 7.3/10
• TVMaze ID: 681

Cast and credited roles

• Michael T. Weiss — Jarod
• Andrea Parker — Miss Parker
• Patrick Bauchau — Sydney
• Jon Gries — Broots

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 1996-09-19; final listed air date 1997-05-17; episode order: 22.
• Season 2: premiered 1997-11-01; final listed air date 1998-05-16; episode order: 22.
• Season 3: premiered 1998-10-17; final listed air date 1999-05-22; episode order: 22.
• Season 4: premiered 1999-09-25; final listed air date 2001-12-10; episode order: 20.

Source and licence

Adapted from The Pretender on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.