- May 16, 1998
The Pretender's 2nd Season premiered on November 1, 1997. Season 2 also has 21 episodes (like Season 1) and also ends with a two-part episode both parts airing on the same night. The Pretender - The Complete Second Season DVD set for Region 1 was released on September 20, 2005
Overview
Season Two introduces the nefarious Mr. Lyle (James Denton), a thorn in Miss Parker's side, a man whom Jarod (in season three) explains "killed me once too". We find out more on Miss Parker's as well as Jarod's past and things, are not what they seem to Miss Parker anymore.
Jarod helps Miss Parker save her father from being assassinated and they meet face to face in Bank where Jarod has tracked down a former employee of The Centre who may hold the key to both their pasts.
Mr. Lyle proves to be a particularly dangerous problem when he corners both Jarod and Miss Parker, "thumbless in the desert" and the result is fatal for Jarod's brother Kyle who had resurfaced to plot some revenge of his own.
Season 2 ends with some surprising twists, including an explosion at The Centre that leaves the audience wondering who has survived.
Cast
Main characters
Recurring characters
- Jon Gries as Broots
- Ryan Merriman as Young Jarod
- Alex Wexo as Young Sydney
- Ashley Peldon as Young Miss Parker
- Richard Marcus as Mr. Raines
- Harve Presnell as Mr. Parker
- Jamie Denton as Mr. Lyle
- Pamela Gidley as Brigitte
- Paul Dillon as Angelo
- Kim Myers as Jarod's mother
Special Guest Appearance
- Mario Andretti as Himself (episode: "Indy Show")
- Michael Andretti as Himself (episode: "Indy Show")
Season 2: 1997-98
| Ep.# | Title | Writer(s) (Story/Teleplay) | Director(s) | Original Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Back From The Dead Again | Steven Long Mitchell & Craig W. Van Sickle | James Whitmore, Jr. | November 1, 1997 |
| 2 | Scott Free | Tommy Thompson & Juan Carlos Coto | Joe Napolitano | November 8, 1997 |
| 3 | Over The Edge | Tony Blake & Paul Jackson | James Whitmore, Jr. | November 15, 1997 |
| 4 | Exposed | Tyler Bensinger | Jum Charleston | November 22, 1997 |
| 5 | Nip and Tuck | Eric Morris | Michael Lange | December 6, 1997 |
| 6 | Past Sim | Tommy Thompson | Fred K. Keller | December 13, 1997 |
| 7 | Collateral Damage | Harry Dunn | Vern Gillum | January 3, 1998 |
| 8 | Hazards | Juan Carlos Coto, Steven Long Mitchell & Craig W. Van Sickle | Chuck Bowman | January 10, 1998 |
| 9 | F/X | Steven Long Mitchell & Craig W. Van Sickle & Harry Dunn | Vern Gillum | January 17, 1998 |
| 10 | Indy Show | Steven Long Mitchell & Craig W. Van Sickle
& Eric Morris & Tommy Thompson |
Chuck Bowman | January 31, 1998 |
| 11 | Gigolo Jarod | Tyler Bensinger | Rodney Charters | February 7, 1998 |
| 12 | Toy Surprise | Juan Carlos Coto | Fred K. Keller | March 7, 1998 |
| 13 | A Stand-Up Guy | Tony Blake & Paul Jackson | Michael Lange | March 14, 1998 |
| 14 | Amnesia | Steven Long Mitchell & Craig W. Van Sickle | Steven Long Mitchell | March 21, 1998 |
| 15 | Bulletproof | Mark M. Dodson | Fred K. Keller | March 28, 1998 |
| 16 | Silence | Denise Dobbs | Joe Napolitano | April 4, 1998 |
| 17 | Crash | Tony Blake & Paul Jackson | Scott Lautanen | April 11, 1998 |
| 18 | Stolen | Juan Carlos Coto & Ivan Tell | Scott Lautanen | May 2, 1998 |
| 19 | Red Rock Jarod | Tommy Thompson | Fred K. Keller | May 2, 1998 |
| 20 | Bank | Harry Dunn | Michael Lange | May 9, 1998 |
| 21 22 |
Bloodlines (Part 1) Bloodlines (Part 2) |
Steven Long Mitchell & Craig W. Van Sickle | Fred K. Keller | May 16, 1998 |
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