The Pretender: Season 1

The Pretender: Season 1

20th Century Fox (1996)
Science Fiction, Thriller, Crime
USA / English / Color / 1100 min
7.9
Cast View More ↓
Michael T. Weiss Jarod
Andrea Parker Miss Parker
Patrick Bauchau Sydney
Jon Gries Broots
Jamie Denton Mr. Lyle
Richard Marcus William Raines
Ryan Merriman Young Jarod/Gemini
Harve Presnell Mr. Parker
Paul Dillon Angelo
James Denton Mr. Lyle
Crew View More ↓
Director Terrence O'Hara, Michael Lange, Michael Zinberg, Frederick King Keller, Jon Koslowsky
Writer Steven Long Mitchell, Tony Blake, Lawrence Meyers, Craig W. Van Sickle
Producer Marianne Canepa, Kimberly Costello, Jim Behnke, Herb Adelman
Trailer
Plot
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, Jarod helps those he encounters and tries to avoid the woman sent to retrieve him.
Episodes
1
Pilot
45 min 1996-09-19
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - Miss Parker and Sydney find they had just missed Jarod helping a tanker ship in Alaska. Jarod is now posing as a doctor to uncover the truth behind an operation that resulted in a boy becoming paraplegic. Jarod also befriends a sicilian woman who has trouble with (ahem) bowel movements.
Director: Rick Wallace
Writer: Steven Long Mitchell, Craig Van Sickle
Guest starring: L. Scott Caldwell, Peter Michael Goetz, Dylan Provencher, Stephen Tobolowsky, Lilyan Chauvin, Jeffrey Shepard, Lynley Swain
2
Every Picture Tells A Story
45 min 1996-09-28
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - Miss Parker and Sydney once again miss Jarod at the Y.M.C.A., who is now posing as a member of the Coast Guard trying to figure out the truth behind the death of a man who died at sea waiting for rescue. Jarod also befriends a hermit who lives out at sea and refuses to come back to land.
Director: Michael Zinberg
Writer: Steven Long Mitchell, Craig Van Sickle
Guest starring: William Sanderson, Jacob Vargas, Pat Skipper, Dennis Cockrum, Michael Wyle, Marjorie Monaghan, Edward Evanko, Elizabeth Heflin, Dell Yount, Melissa Kidwell, Hillary Kidwell, Stephanie Sawyer, Iverson Warinner
3
Flyer
45 min 1996-10-19
ARIZONA - Sydney and Miss Parker survey a wind farm in Baja, CA where Jarod was last seen testing aerodynamics. Jarod is now flying jets for Skyvionics, which is testing a defense contractor's new computer system, while trying to figure out why a test pilot died during one of the tests. Jarod also befriends Mr. Hollis, a conspirator who was involved in the Manhattan Project.
Director: James Whitmore Jr.
Writer: Juan Carlos Coto
Guest starring: Terence Knox, Robert Cornthwaite, Ray McKinnon, Gay Thomas, Gene Lythgow, Jay Kopita, Jake Lloyd, Adrienne Stout-Coppola, William Wellman, Jr., Deanne Bray, Steve Wilcox, Lillian Hurst, Kelly Schmidt
4
Curious Jarod
45 min 1996-10-26
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - After spending some time studying mathematics and science, Jarod becomes head of security at a the Marquee Casino in Las Vegas. While there, he attempts to solve the mystery behind the death of a showgirl. Jarod also befriends a down-on-his-luck Elvis impersonator. Meanwhile, Sydney and Miss Parker resort to finding Jarod through the mob.
Director: Jesus Salvador Trevino
Writer: Kimberly Costello
Guest starring: Gregg Henry, Kara Zediker, Paul Eiding, Felton Perry, Vito D'Ambrosio, James Handy, Pamela Brüll, Kerrie Clark, Michael Marich, Nicholas Kusenko, Carl Sundstrom, Leslie Redden, Michael Ray Miller, Christopher Michael, Lee Duncan, James Willett, Ana Mercedes, Douglas Robe
5
The Paper Clock
45 min 1996-11-02
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - Aiming to help a man wrongly sentenced for murder, Jarod becomes a lawyer and goes after the arrogant attorney protecting the real killer. Meanwhile, Sydney is trying to reach an agreement with The Centre to make a trade with Jarod: A piece of Jarod's past for some of the simulations.
Director: Gabrielle Beaumont
Writer: Javier Grillo-Marxuach
Guest starring: Gerry McIntyre, Lawrence Pressman, Sean O'Bryan, Christian Meoli, Janet Hubert-Whitten, Walter Addison, Mariangela Pino, Jon Bruno, Ann Betancourt, Alfred Jackson, Adam Paul, Steven Stapenhurst, G. Eric Miles, Sarah Rayne, Kim Myers
6
To Serve and Protect
45 min 1996-11-09
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA - Jarod, suspecting corruption in a police department, becomes an officer himself to solve the death of a boy who had recently been reunited with his father. He also befriends an aging lady who's young at heart, but is afraid of losing her wildside due to her fading eyesight. Meanwhile, Miss Parker is spending time in jail for violating criminal code 369.7 - Unlawful Carrying and Possession of Concealed Weapon, thanks to a tip from Jarod. With her in jail, Jarod uses that window of opportunity to hire a private investigator to aid in finding information about his mother.
Director: James Whitmore Jr.
Writer: Tommy Thompson
Guest starring: Charles Rocket, Jason Schombing, Wendy Gazelle, Natalija Nogulich, Ellis E. Williams, James Lashly, Steve Eastin, Pat Crawford Brown, Greg Lewis, Michelle Bonilla, Gita Donovan, Darren Campbell, Allen Cutler, Trista Delamere, Kerry Michaels, Brian Joel Sauve, Cyd Stritt
7
A Virus Among Us
45 min 1996-11-16
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - Miss Parker finds that she just missed Jarod posing as a High School biology teacher, and is then subjected to the flu virus. Jarod now poses as a virologist at an infectious disease laboratory trying to figure out the story behind the disappearance of another virologist. He also befriends Ben, a musician who is trying to prefect his musical talent on various instruments, althought his neighbors don't care for it.
Director: Fred Keller
Writer: Lawrence Meyers
Guest starring: David Spielberg, Brenda Varda, Raphael Sbarge, Jon Polito, Cordelia Richards, Matthew Carey, David Fabrizio, Paul Robert Langdon, José Ramón Rosario, Cara Rose, Thomas Tevana, David Vegh, Michael Prescott
8
Not Even A Mouse
45 min 1996-12-14
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - Jarod investigates the mystery behind a hit-and-run death of a homeless man known as 'Christmas George' while simultaneously trying to identify a Jane Doe before Christmas. Meanwhile, Sydney anxiously awaits word from Jarod and Miss Parker gets her hopes up spending Christmas with her father.
Director: Thomas J. Wright
Writer: Juan Carlos Coto
Guest starring: Wendel Meldrum, Tony Plana, Bruce Bohne, Kimiko Gelman, Carol Locatell, Kevin E. West, Kelsey Mulrooney, Roberta Bassin, Michael Gilden, David Fresco, Darrow Igus, Bernadette Bowman, Lisa D. Thompson, Jefferey Thiel, James Thiel, Dan Cashman
9
Mirage
45 min 1997-01-04
HUDSPETH COUNTY, TEXAS - Jarod pretends to be a skydiving instructor looking into the death of a survivalist who died on his annual trip into the desert. Jarod is also visited by Ernie Two Feathers, a man who may (or may not) be a spirit guide. Meanwhile, Miss Parker is given a birthday present from Jarod that leads her to information about her mother.
Director: Ian Toynton
Writer: Tommy Thompson
Guest starring: Kate Hodge, Ruth Livier, Floyd Red Crow Westerman, Chris Ellis, Jim Haynie, Robert Carradine, Stacey Katzin, Peggy Miley, Timothy Dale Agee
10
Better Part Of Valor
45 min 1997-01-11
PITTSBURGH, PA - Jarod works as a firefighter while investigating the murder of another smoke-eater; Miss Parker tries to seduce a married man.
Director: Anson Williams
Writer: Javier Grillo-Marxuach
Guest starring: Michael O'Neill, Isabel Glasser, Jon Pennell, Kenneth White, Patrick Cronin, Vladimir Skomarovsky, Anthony Starke, Nikki Tyler, Danielle Keaton
11
Bomb Squad
45 min 1997-01-18
DETROIT, MICHIGAN - Jarod poses as a member of the bomb squad, searching for a serial bomber who left a woman blind from one of his attacks. Meanwhile, the Centre puts Mr. Reines in charge of finding the person who's leaking information to Jarod. By utilizing Angelo, he puts Miss Parker, Sydney, and Broots to the test.
Director: Terrence O'Hara
Writer: Javier Grillo-Marxuach
Guest starring: Daniel Roebuck, William Lucking, Jennifer Tighe, Lisa Jane Persky, Beth Grant, Todd Tesen, Andrew Bilgore, Earl Bullock, Gregory Millar, Reggie Hayes, Delana Michaels, Chaka Forman
12
A Prison Story
45 min 1997-02-01
MARYLAND OAKFIELD PENITENTIARY - Jarod pretends to be a prison guard who is trying to prove a man on death row didn't commit the crime he's sentenced to death for. Meanwhile, Miss Parker, Sydney, and Broots all get a clue that makes them believe they're now one step ahead of Jarod.
Director: Tommy Thompson, Oscar Costo, Steven Long Mitchell, Craig Van Sickle
Writer: Steven Long Mitchell, Craig Van Sickle
Guest starring: Brock Peters, David Proval, Dean Norris, Rebecca Cross, Sam McMurray, Marshall Bell, Don Perry, Stu Charno, Dierk Torsek, Granville Ames, David Riley Shackelford, Carolyn Pemberton, Trevor Morgan
13
Bazooka Jarod
45 min 1997-02-08
LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA - Jarod joins the Navy to investigate the drowning of a ship's engineer, but he must outwit a security officer who doubts his credentials. Meanwhile, the latest lead on Jarod pushes Miss Parker to follow clues regarding the children her mother saved.
Director: Kimberly Costello, James Whitmore Jr., Juan Carlos Coto
Guest starring: Leon Russom, Christopher Allport, Kevin Patrick Walls, Vic Polizos, Jennifer Banko, Carol Huston, Dorian Spencer, David Kirkwood, Leonard Lightfoot, Scott Smith, Erica Ortega
14
Ranger Jarod
45 min 1997-02-15
TOLUCA NATIONAL FOREST, OREGON - Jarod falls in love with his hiking partner while on a seach-and-rescue for a boy who disappeared in the mountains. Jarod also befriends a man named Big Bob who has many stooge-ish qualitites. Back at The Centre, Miss Parker reminisces about how she loved Jarod when they were children.
Director: Ian Toynton
Writer: Steven Long Mitchell, Craig Van Sickle
Guest starring: Elpidia Carrillo, John Posey, Chris Williams, Jack Kehler, Brandis Kemp, John Griffin, Jeanette O'Connor, Gary Newton
15
Jaroldo
45 min 1997-03-08
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - Jarod becomes a TV news cameraman to investigate a gang shoot-out that badly injured another cameraman. Jarod also befriends a man who lost his job and his family. Meanwhile, Sydney and Miss Parker get trapped in a condemned building.
Director: Terrence O'Hara
Writer: Lawrence Meyers
Guest starring: Gregory Itzin, Tony Pierce, Dwayne L. Barnes, Lisa Howard, Ron Yuan, Ted Rooney, James Mathers, Mark Chadwick, Michael B. Silver, Adam Clark
16
Under The Reds
45 min 1997-03-22
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - Jarod checks into a fellow paramedic whom he believes is responsible for a graduate student's coma. But he first has to outsmart a pushy, investigative tax official who won't stop digging up everything on Jarod. After their follow-up to a lead on Jarod, Sydney disappears from the Centre. He holes himself up with his twin brother Jacob using a technique Jarod discovered in an attempt to bring him out of his coma. Miss Parker is put in charge of finding Syd and when she does, to make matters worst, Mr. Raines commands her to do eliminate Jacob.
Director: David Kemper, Charles Siebert
Writer: Lawrence Meyers, Javier Grillo-Marxuach
Guest starring: Taylor Negron, Joseph Kell, Katie Mitchell, Lanai Chapman, Carol Locatell, Kevin Cooney, Dorothy Fielding, André Mayers, Dan Cashman, Dan Martin
17
Keys
45 min 1997-04-05
MIAMI, FLORIDA - During a hurricane, Jarod is getting revenge for the deaths of a refugee's parents. He figures no one will pursue him since, after all, he's in the middle of a hurricane. But he's caught off guard when Miss Parker suddenly shows up. Even further caught off guard when his revenge backfires. Meanwhile, Miss Parker recalls the Thanksgiving before her mother's death. But she's blocked out certain details and Jarod makes her confront them.
Director: Terrence O'Hara, Steven Long Mitchell, Craig Van Sickle
Writer: Juan Carlos Coto
Guest starring: Jeremy Roberts, Scotty Boyd, Kiami Davael, Pato Hoffmann, Leslie Jordan
18
Unhappy Landing
45 min 1997-04-26
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA - Jarod takes the role of a U.S. marshal trying to find and protect a vital witness with information about drug bosses connected to crooked marshals. Meanwhile, Miss Parker puts Broots in charge of digging up any information on the children her mother rescued. And Sydney seeks counseling for his rage against Mr. Raines.
Director: Terri Treas, Michael Zand, James Whitmore Jr.
Writer: Lawrence Meyers, Javier Grillo-Marxuach, Juan Carlos Coto
Guest starring: Cindy Pickett, Michael Harney, Marisa Ryan, Moira Walley, Ellen Travolta, Pepper Sweeney, Johnny Williams, Zachary Browne, Gregory J. Barnett, Joseph Faqua, Bradley Gregg
19
Jarod's Honor
45 min 1997-05-03
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - After completing a pretend, Jarod receives an email offering answers to his past. While investigating the lead, Jarod unexpectedly stubbles upon a dying hitman. When the hitman's last job comes calling, Jarod takes it. Meanwhile, Sydney and Miss Parker, following a lead from Jarod, attend a Twins Convention. And Broots covers for them from Mr. Raines.
Director: Terrence O'Hara
Writer: Tommy Thompson, Chris Ruppenthal
Guest starring: Maury Sterling, Gailard Sartain, Darlene Levin, Maureen Levin, Julie Garfield, Virginia Capers, Kyle Colerider-Krugh, Alex Wexo, Jerome Guardino, Dennis Pfister, Joe Hulser, Robert Miranda, Peggy Doyle
20
Baby Love
45 min 1997-05-10
WYOMING(?) - After a close call with getting caught by Miss Parker, Jarod stumbles upon a baby who was thrown into a dumpster. Jarod takes the child and nurses it until he can find his parents while avoiding sinister authorities. At the same time, Miss Parker, Sydney and Broots all follow clues that Jarod has dug up in reference to the meaning of SL-27.
Director: Joe Napolitano
Writer: Debra Pratt
Guest starring: Natalie Canerday, Mike Starr, Scott Burkholder, Lisa Rieffel, Tony Carreiro, Dawn Hudson, Valeri Ross
21
The Dragon House (1)
45 min 1997-05-17
FORT REXFORD, NEW YORK - Jarod becomes aware that Kyle, another pretender from The Centre, is on the run from the law. Eager to find him, he becomes an F.B.I. agent to aid the investigation. But he discovers that Kyle may have something to do with his mother. Meanwhile, Miss Parker and Sydney recruit Angelo to go through all of Jarod's red notebooks. They figure he can become Jarod and thus aiding in his capture.
Director: Fred Keller
Writer: Steven Long Mitchell, Craig Van Sickle
Guest starring: Jeffrey Donovan, Linda Carlson, Zachary Browne, Doug Spinuza, David Doty, James Wellington, Augie Kirkland, Bernard Hocke, Jason Ronard, Ryan James, Kelli Maroney, Michael MacLeod, Cody McMains, Nik Duphiney, James Tolkan
22
The Dragon House (2)
45 min 1997-05-17
UPSTATE NEW YORK - Jarod discovers more about his family through Harriet, and decides that he must return to The Centre to free his brother Kyle. Meanwhile, Miss Parker convinces Broots and Sydney in helping her find the answers to her mother's death and believes Kyle may be the key. Finally, Jarod gets the opportunity to reunite with his family, including his sister. But The Centre becomes aware of the rendezvous and intends to stop it.
Director: Fred Keller
Writer: Steven Long Mitchell, Craig Van Sickle
Guest starring: Jeffrey Donovan, Nik Duphiney, Linda Carlson, Zachary Browne, Thomas Tofel, Marisa Parker, James Tolkan
Editions
Barcode Format Region Release Edition
024543169277 1 2005-03-22
024543178248 1 2005-03-22
3259130215182 2 2003-12-09 Saison 1.1 - Episodes 1 a 11
3259130215199 2 2003-12-09 Saison 1.2: Episodes 12 a 22
024543170204 2005-03-22