The Pretender
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.
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Overview
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.
Series Snapshot
- Status
- Released
- Total Seasons
- 4
- Total Episodes
- 86
- First Air Date
- Sep 19, 1996
- Most Recent Air Date
- Dec 10, 2001
- Network / Platform
- Apple TV Store
- Original Language
- en-US
Themes
Tone & Style
- High-tension tone with suspense-forward storytelling.
- World-building and concept-heavy arcs are central to the experience.
- Serialized structure rewards long-form viewing over stand-alone episodes.
- Completed run offers a finite, binge-friendly arc.
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Creators & Cast
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- Rating
- 20.6
- Seasons
- 4
- Episodes
- 86
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