The Pretender

Thriller 1996

A suspense series about a genius whose exceptional intelligence allows him to master virtually any profession. The Pretender uses his skill to become a one-man nonviolent vigilante force for justice, despite being stalked by agents of a clandestine research complex.

Thriller 1996

14+

Starring Michael T. Weiss, Patrick Bauchau, Andrea Parker

EPISODE 1

The Pilot

Exploited as a child, a genius assumes various identities to help others while eluding his brutal stalkers.

42 min · Sep 18, 1996 14+
EPISODE 2

Every Picture Tells a Story

Jarod joins the Coast Guard to expose a pair of rogue officers responsible for a fisherman's death; Miss Parker tries tapping Jarod's phone lines to locate him.

46 min · Sep 27, 1996 14+
EPISODE 3

Flyer

Jarod becomes a test pilot to prove a top-gun pilot's crash was caused by a defense contractor's new computer system; guest Terence Knox.

44 min · Oct 18, 1996 14+
EPISODE 4

Curious Jarod

Jarod becomes the head of security at a Las Vegas casino to investigate a showgirl's murder and help out an aging Elvis impersonator.

44 min · Oct 25, 1996 14+
EPISODE 5

The Paper Clock

Jarod becomes a lawyer for a slow-witted man wrongly accused of murder; Jarod negotiates with Sydney for news about his family.

44 min · Nov 1, 1996 14+
EPISODE 6

To Serve and Protect

Motorcycle policeman Jarod (Michael T. Weiss) investigates a security guard's murder possibly linked to rogue cops moonlighting as jewel thieves.

46 min · Nov 8, 1996 14+

Michael T. Weiss

Jarrod Russell
Patrick Bauchau

Dr. Sydney Green
Andrea Parker

Miss Parker
Pamela Gidley

Brigitte
Rick Wallace

Producer

About

The Pretender

THRILLER

A suspense series about a genius whose exceptional intelligence allows him to master virtually any profession. The Pretender uses his skill to become a one-man nonviolent vigilante force for justice, despite being stalked by agents of a clandestine research complex.

Information

Studio: 6TER
Released: 1996
Rated: 14+

Languages

Original Audio: English
Audio: English (United States) (AAC)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.