The Pretender (1996) Web Series — Cast, Story & Where to Watch | MovieLinkBD

The Pretender (1996) is a drama, mystery, sci-fi & fantasy web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch The Pretender online in HD.

The Pretender — Storyline

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.

Cast & Crew

• Created by: Craig W. Van Sickle, Steven Long Mitchell
• Starring: Michael T. Weiss, Andrea Parker, Patrick Bauchau, Jon Gries

The Pretender — Series Details

The Pretender — Episode Guide

Season 1

• E1: Pilot (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 operati
• E2: Every Picture Tells A Story (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 dea
• E3: Flyer (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
• E4: Curious Jarod (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 sol
• E5: The Paper Clock (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, Syd
• E6: To Protect and Serve (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.
• E7: A Virus Among Us (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 a
• E8: Not Even A Mouse (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 bef
• E9: Mirage (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
• E10: Better Part Of Valor (1997-01-11) — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – Jarod works as a firefighter while investigating the murder of another smoke-eater; Miss Parker tries to seduce a married man.
• E11: Bomb Squad (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
• E12: Prison Story (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
• E13: Bazooka Jarod (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 la
• E14: Ranger Jarod (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 nam
• E15: Jaroldo! (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 f
• E16: Under The Reds (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 offi
• E17: Keys (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 hu
• E18: Unhappy Landings (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. Meanw
• E19: Jarod's Honor (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 h
• E20: Baby Love (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 fin
• E21: The Dragon House (1) (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 inv
• E22: The Dragon House (2) (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

Season 2

• E1: Back From The Dead Again (1997-11-01) — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – Jarod morns the death of his brother. He then takes on the identity of a anatomy professor trying to find a boy who has been missing since Halloween o
• E2: Scott Free (1997-11-08) — MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE – Jarod intercepts the role of a real safecracker to help a man who's being forced to participate in one more heist. Jarod also starts to feel the need of a f
• E3: Over The Edge (1997-11-15) — SPOKANE, WASHINGTON – Jarod becomes a member of the emergency search and rescue team, trying to figure out the true cause of another member's supposed suicide-attempt. Jarod also
• E4: Exposed (1997-11-22) — MIAMI, FLORIDA – Jarod takes on the role of a fashion photographer in order to stop a stalker who has already claimed the life of one of his victims. Meanwhile, Miss Parker follow
• E5: Nip and Tuck (1997-12-06) — BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA – Jarod becomes a plastic surgeon to find out who deliberately ruined the face of a bright young student. Meanwhile, at The Centre, Broots is paranoid th
• E6: Past Sim (1997-12-13) — BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – While watching the news, Jarod finds that one of his old simulations he preformed has just been utilized in kidnapping a witness in a murder trial against the
• E7: Collateral Damage (1998-01-03) — LOST HILLS, VIRGINIA – Jarod becomes a Special Forces soldier to help the daughter of a Vietnam veteran get her father's name added to the War Memorial. Back at The Centre, Miss P
• E8: Hazards (1998-01-10) — OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – After witnessing a man attempting suicide before his eyes, Jarod becomes a chemical waste expert to discover the facts to absolve the man's guilt. Meanwhile,
• E9: FX (1998-01-17) — HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – Jarod becomes a special effects coordinator to find out why a stuntman was seriously injured during the filming of a beer commercial. Back at the Centre, f
• E10: Indy Show (1998-01-31) — FONTANA, CALIFORNIA – Jarod takes to the wheel of an Indy race car to figure out what happened to a driver involved in a crippling accident. After a bizarre dream, Sydney runs to
• E11: Gigolo Jarod (1998-02-07) — DETROIT, MICHIGAN – Jarod takes on the role of paid escort to get close to a housing developer who has plans to displace a low-income neighborhood for a high-rise. Jarod also is h
• E12: Toy Surprise (1998-03-07) — TURNERS RIDGE, IDAHO – Jarod helps a troubled teenager by becoming an outdoor counselor. But back at The Centre, Miss Parker is grieving the anniversary of her mother's death. Th
• E13: A Stand Up Guy (1998-03-14) — STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK – Jarod poses as a counterfeiter and undercover FBI agent trying crack a crime syndicate. Jarod also tries to clear the name of another agent who was frame
• E14: Unforgotten (1998-03-21) — LOCATION UNKNOWN – During the intervention of his current pretend, Jarod is caught off guard and beaten, resulting in the loss of his memory. Jarod is then rescued by Argyle, a sm
• E15: Bulletproof (1998-03-28) — CINCINNATI, OHIO – Jarod becomes a member of SWAT to find out the truth behind why another member died in the line of duty. Meanwhile, Sydney has Broots do some searching for him
• E16: Silence (1998-04-04) — EL PASO, TEXAS – Jarod becomes a child psychologist to help a little boy, who witnessed the murder of a DEA agent, break out of his wall of silence. Back at the Centre, Mr. Raines
• E17: Crash (1998-04-11) — SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – While waiting for his plane, Jarod meets a young man who is bumped to a later flight. Jarod offers an exchange of tickets to the boy, who thanks him for he
• E18: Stolen (1998-05-02) — SUNNYVALE, CALIFORNIA – After taking down a corrupt doctor, Jarod unexpectedly gets involved in a kidnapping when the father of the kidnapped ends up in the hospital. Back at The C
• E19: Red Rock Jarod (1998-05-02) — DRY RIVER, ARIZONA – Responding to an email he believes was sent to him by Sydney, Jarod finds himself in the hands of someone he once thought dead. Jarod also meets a boy who is i
• E20: Bank (1998-05-09) — DOVER, DELAWARE – Jarod tricks Miss Parker to meet him at a bank, where they come face to face with the mysterious Mr. Fenigor. But this arrangement gets complicated when there's
• E21: Bloodlines (1) (1998-05-16) — ATLANTA, GEORGIA – Jarod recieves a letter from an anonymous source and believes The Centre is going to kidnap another boy-genius. Sydney creates a serum that allows Angelo to bec
• E22: Bloodlines (2) (1998-05-16) — BLUE COVE, DELAWARE – Jarod, along with Angelo (Timmy), try to find a way to rescue the kidnapped child. Miss Parker confronts her father about her discovery that she has a twin.

Season 3

• E1: Crazy (1998-10-17) — PLEASENT WOOD INSTITUTE, MARYLAND – Jarod becomes a mental patient to uncover the truth behind the mysterious murder of another patient. Miss Parker researches the identity of her
• E2: Hope and Prey (1998-10-24) — Jarod experiences the world of the bounty hunter as he seeks an American Indian activist who has a price on his head. In the meanwhile, Miss Parker learns more about her mother's d
• E3: Once in a Blue Moon (1998-10-31) — To save a teen-age victim, Jarod learns the skills of criminal behaviorists and comes face-to-face with the Blue Moon Killer.
• E4: Someone to Trust (1998-11-07) — Jarod poses as an arsonist to expose a corrupt attorney, but faces unexpected accusations when the attorney is found dead.
• E5: Betrayal (1998-11-14) — Jarod teams up with Broots to find the culprit in a shootout at the Centre's Data Annex, a former operative named Damon.
• E6: Parole (1998-11-21) — Jarod portrays a paroled convict to aid a widow; Sydney learns startling news while consoling an old lover whose husband is dying. Andrea Parker is credited but does not appear in
• E7: Homefront (1998-12-12) — Jarod steals millions from the Centre, then poses as an arms dealer selling missile launchers to a weapons merchant in Venezuela.
• E8: Flesh and Blood (1999-01-02) — Jarod takes on the role of a tracking expert to help find four teachers, including Sydney's son, Nicholas, who are taken hostage in the Appalachian hills.
• E9: Murder 101 (1999-01-09) — Jarod takes over a criminal psychology class and teaches a lesson in committing a flawless murder before tracking down three suspected killers.
• E10: Mr. Lee (1999-02-06) — A blind man and his assistant piece together Jarod's personality so they can kidnap him.
• E11: The Assassin (1999-02-06) — Jarod helps a former CIA computer analyst who must assassinate a U.S. senator to free her children from a kidnapper; Miss Parker meets her new neighbor.
• E12: Unsinkable (1999-02-13) — Jarod once again encounters Argyle, who is in need of help. Caught in the middle of a turf war, they work together to pay off Argyle's debt to some loan sharks.
• E13: Pool (1999-02-20) — Jarod challenges a pool hustler to get evidence linking the man to the murder of a young woman's father; Miss Parker tries to prevent Brigitte's marriage.
• E14: At the Hour of Our Death (1999-02-27) — Jarod and Miss Parker recall a childhood incident where they and Angelo met a dying girl at the Centre.
• E15: Countdown (1999-03-20) — Jarod races against time to locate the father of an injured boy with a rare blood disorder.
• E16: P.T.B. (1999-04-03) — Jarod fills in for a radio talk show host who disappeared after a violent confrontation with a threatening caller; Thomas asks Miss Parker to relocate.
• E17: Ties That Bind (1999-04-10) — Jarod goes under cover to investigate a law firm that has a suspicious history of silencing witnesses; Miss Parker declares she is leaving the Centre.
• E18: Wake Up (1999-05-01) — Thomas is brutally murdered in Miss Parker's home by an unknown assailant; Jarod finds clues leading to a drug addict who later dies of an overdose.
• E19: End Game (I) (1999-05-08) — The kidnapping of a young chess prodigy brings Jarod a little too close to his own demons — and to the attention of an FBI criminal profiler. Meanwhile, Miss Parker gets unsettlin
• E20: Qallupilluit (1999-05-22) — Jarod heads for Alaska to find his father, only to find himself trapped with a research team whose numbers are dropping rapidly — and bloodily.
• E21: Donoterase (1) (1999-05-22) — Jarod's reunion with his father is marred by news of the Centre's latest project — a teenaged clone of Jarod himself. However, assassins from the Centre are hot on their trail.
• E22: Donoterase (2) (1999-05-22) — Conclusion from part 1. Jarod and his father plan a rescue the clone created by the Centre's, while Miss Parker must face new truths from inside the Centre and more about her mothe

Season 4

• E1: The World's Changing (1999-09-25) — Once again a prisoner of the Centre, Jarod discovers a plot to murder a team of nuclear researchers, giving him even more motivation to escape. Meanwhile, Sydney and Broots try to
• E2: Survival (1999-10-02) — Jarod joins the Army CID to investigate the suicide of a soldier in POW survival training. Meanwhile, he gives Mr. Lyle and Miss Parker a taste of that training by trapping them to
• E3: Angel's Flight (1999-10-30) — Jarod infiltrates a Goth con game to locate a missing girl. Meanwhile, a faceless wax head sent by Jarod leaves Miss Parker and company trying to fill in the pieces.
• E4: Risque Business (1999-11-06) — Jarod pretends to be a sex therapist to investigate a brutal assault on a doctor. Meanwhile, Broots tries to summon up the courage to reveal his feelings to Miss Parker.
• E5: Road Trip (1999-11-13) — Jarod finds himself on a road trip to help a mysterious young woman, whom he falls for. Meanwhile, he tells Miss Parker, Sydney and Broots to 'follow the yellow brick road'.
• E6: Extreme (1999-12-04) — Jarod Pretends to be an extreme sports enthusiast in order to learn what happened to a comatose young man. Meanwhile, Miss Parker, Sydney, and Broots follow Jarod's "game show" clu
• E7: Wild Child (1999-12-11) — Jarod Pretends to be a psychologist to help a young girl found living alone in the wilderness. Meanwhile. Miss Parker finds out a Centre contract has been taken out on her father's
• E8: Rules of Engagement (2000-01-08) — Jarod tries to stop a hostage situation in a hospital. Miss Parker is confused by an encounter with her father.
• E9: 'Til Death Do Us Part (2000-01-15) — On the anniversary of Thomas' death, Jarod challenges a haunted Miss Parker to resume her hunt for his killer. But the search leads back to her father and Brigitte, who is close to
• E10: Spin Doctor (I) (2000-02-05) — Jarod tries to track down the killer of a man who helped him escape from The Centre. Meanwhile, Miss Parker tries to help Sydney deal with his past. The crossover continues on Pro
• E11: Cold Dick (2000-02-12) — LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – After being contacted by Argyle, Jarod becomes a Las Vegas private investigator to save a showgirl in trouble with with the mob. Meanwhile, Broots and Miss Par
• E12: Lifeline (2000-02-19) — Jarod becomes a bodyguard to reunite an undercover ATF agent and her daughter. Meanwhile. Miss Parker sets out to prove Raines' religious 'conversion' is nothing of the kind.
• E13: Ghosts From The Past (2000-02-26) — Jarod infiltrates a white supremacist group to stop the bombing of a Unity event. Meanwhile, Angelo fights his way through Jarod's past to find the old enemy currently threatening
• E14: The Agent Of Year Zero (2000-03-11) — Jarod tries to help a Cambodian woman avenge the death of her family at the hands of a war criminal — who is also an ally of Mr. Lyle. Meanwhile, Miss Parker tracks that connectio
• E15: Junk (2000-03-25) — Jarod goes undercover as a junkie in a rehab clinic to help a woman regain custody of her son. Meanwhile, Miss Parker and company find Jarod's connection to the woman through her f
• E16: School Daze (2000-04-22) — Jarod poses as an elementary school teacher to protect a young witness in a murder trial. Meanwhile, Miss Parker encounters a ghost from the past.
• E17: Meltdown (2000-04-29) — Jarod infiltrates a gang of burglars to discover which of them killed a little girl. Meanwhile, an email that isn't there leads Miss Parker to someone who might have answers about
• E18: Corn Man A Comin' (2000-05-06) — Jarod follows the trail of a kidnapping, documented by a camcorder he finds in a pawn shop. Meanwhile, Miss Parker continues her search for Edna Raines, with Jarod's help.
• E19: The Inner Sense (1) (2000-05-13) — Jarod finally locates his sister Emily, just in time to see her nearly assassinated by The Centre. Meanwhile, Miss Parker's search of the secrets behind her mother's death lead her
• E20: The Inner Sense (2) (2000-05-13) — Jarod finally locates his sister Emily, just in time to see her nearly assassinated by The Centre. Meanwhile, Miss Parker's search of the secrets behind her mother's death lead her

Frequently Asked Questions

How many seasons does The Pretender have? 4 season(s) with 86 episodes.

Who created The Pretender? Craig W. Van Sickle, Steven Long Mitchell.

Where can I watch The Pretender? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.