| The Pretender | |
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| Production Information | |
| Created by: | Craig W. Van Sickle Steven Long Mitchell |
| Starring: | See Cast (below) |
| Broadcast Information | |
| Country of origin: | United States |
| Original Networks: | NBC |
| Series Premiere: | September 19, 1996 |
| Series Finale: | May 13, 2000 |
| Number of seasons: | 4 |
| Number of episodes: | 86 |
| Number of TV Movies: | 2 (both in 2001) |
The Pretender is an American drama television series that premiered in the United States on September 19, 1996 and ended on May 13, 2000.
Two television movies were made by Turner Network Television after the series was cancelled and they both aired in 2001.
The Pretender was conceived by writers and producers, Craig W. Van Sickle and Steven Long Mitchell
Prologue[]
The Pretender deals with a man named Jarod who was kidnapped and raised by a think tank called The Centre. After living at the Centre for some 30 years or so, he escaped after discovering the truth.
Cast[]
Main Cast[]
- Michael T. Weiss as Jarod (Season 1-4; two films)
- Andrea Parker as Miss Parker / Catherine Parker (Season 1-4; two films)
- Patrick Bauchau as Sydney (Season 1-4; two films)
- Jon Gries as Broots (Season 4, recurring 1-3; two films)
Recurring Cast[]
- Ryan Merriman as Young Jarod (Season 1-4)
- Alex Wexo as Young Sydney (Season 1-4)
- Ashley Peldon as Young Miss Parker (Season 1-4)
- Harve Presnell as Mr. Parker (Season 1-4; two films)
- Richard Marcus as Mr. Raines (Season 1-4; two films)
- Paul Dillon as Angelo (Season 1-4; two films)
- Kim Myers as Margaret (Season 1-4; one films)
- Jamie Denton as Mr. Lyle (Season 2-4; two films)
- Pamela Gidley as Brigitte (Season 2-3)
- George Lazenby as Major Charles (Season 3-4)
- Leigh Taylor-Young as Michelle Lucca Stamatis (season 2-3)
- Jason Brooks as Thomas Gates (Season 3)
- Lenny von Dohlen as Mr. Cox (Season 4)
Opening Intro[]
The Pretender opening sequence
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There are pretenders among us, geniuses with the ability to become anyone they want to be... In 1963, a Corporation known as the Centre, isolated a young pretender named Jarod, and exploited his genius for their research. Then one day, their pretender ran away.. |
The Pretender Opening Video[]
The first intro video (In German):
Pretender (Intro)
The first intro, in German.
List of episodes and movies[]
US ratings[]
| Season | Episodes | Season Premiere | Season Finale | Rank | Viewers
(million) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | September 19, 1996 | May 17, 1997 | #89 | 7.2 |
| 2 | 22 | November 1, 1997 | May 16, 1998 | #59 | 11.4 |
| 3 | 22 | October 17, 1998 | May 22, 1999 | #71 | 10.0 |
| 4 | 20 | September 25, 1999 | May 13, 2000 | #75 | 8.73 |
Books[]
| Book | Title | Release date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Pretender: Rebirth | October 7, 2013 |
| 2 | The Pretender: Saving Luke | May 12, 2014 |
Awards[]
- Main article: The Pretender - Awards and Nominations
Notes and references[]
External links[]
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