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The Pretender

NBC · 1996–2001 · Ended

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The Pretender is a Drama, Adventure, and Mystery series that premiered in 1996 on NBC and ended in 2001, per TVmaze.

Jarod is a Pretender - a genius whose exceptional intelligence allows him to assume various identities at will, be it doctor, test pilot or lawyer. Taken from his parents at an early age, Jarod was brought up in the Centre, a think-tank facility where he believed his computer-like mind was being used to benefit mankind. But when he learned the simulations he solved were being sold to the highest-bidder no matter what their intent, Jarod escaped. Now on the run, Jarod embarks on a search for his...

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The Pretender ended on Dec 10, 2001 after 4 seasons.

Ratings by episode

TVmaze user ratings, one point per rated episode, season dividers in between.

Episodes

86 episodes across 4 seasons.

Season 1 22 episodes

1PilotSep 19, 1996

2Every Picture Tells a StorySep 28, 1996

3FlyerOct 19, 1996

4Curious JarodOct 26, 1996

5The Paper ClockNov 2, 1996

6To Serve and ProtectNov 9, 1996

7A Virus Among UsNov 16, 1996

8Not Even a MouseDec 14, 1996

9MirageJan 4, 1997

10The Better Part of ValorJan 11, 1997

11Bomb SquadJan 18, 1997

12Prison StoryFeb 1, 1997

13Bazooka JarodFeb 8, 1997

14Ranger JarodFeb 15, 1997

15Jaroldo!Mar 8, 1997

16Under the RedsMar 22, 1997

17KeysApr 5, 1997

18Unhappy LandingsApr 26, 1997

19Jarod's HonorMay 3, 1997

20Baby LoveMay 10, 1997

21The Dragon House (1)May 17, 1997

22The Dragon House (2)May 17, 1997

Season 2 22 episodes

1Back From the Dead AgainNov 1, 1997

2Scott FreeNov 8, 1997

3Over the EdgeNov 15, 1997

4ExposedNov 22, 1997

5Nip and TuckDec 6, 1997

6Past SimDec 13, 1997

7Collateral DamageJan 3, 1998

8HazardsJan 10, 1998

9F/XJan 17, 1998

10Indy ShowJan 31, 1998

11Gigolo JarodFeb 7, 1998

12Toy SurpriseMar 7, 1998

13A Stand Up GuyMar 14, 1998

14UnforgottenMar 21, 1998

15BulletproofMar 28, 1998

16SilenceApr 4, 1998

17CrashApr 11, 1998

18StolenMay 2, 1998

19Red Rock JarodMay 2, 1998

20BankMay 9, 1998

21Bloodlines (1)May 16, 1998

22Bloodlines (2)May 16, 1998

Season 3 22 episodes

1CrazyOct 17, 1998

2Hope and PreyOct 24, 1998

3Once in a Blue MoonOct 31, 1998

4Someone to TrustNov 7, 1998

5BetrayalNov 14, 1998

6ParoleNov 21, 1998

7HomefrontDec 12, 1998

8Flesh and BloodJan 2, 1999

9Murder 101Jan 9, 1999

10Mr. LeeFeb 6, 1999

11The AssassinFeb 6, 1999

12UnsinkableFeb 13, 1999

13PoolFeb 20, 1999

14At the Hour of Our DeathFeb 27, 1999

15CountdownMar 20, 1999

16P.T.B.Apr 3, 1999

17Ties That BindApr 10, 1999

18Wake UpMay 1, 1999

19End GameMay 8, 1999

20QallupilluitMay 22, 1999

21DoNotErase (1)May 22, 1999

22DoNotErase (2)May 22, 1999

Season 4 20 episodes

1The World's ChangingSep 25, 1999

2SurvivalOct 2, 1999

3Angel's FlightOct 30, 1999

4Risque BusinessNov 6, 1999

5Road TripNov 13, 1999

6ExtremeDec 4, 1999

7Wild ChildDec 11, 1999

8Rules of EngagementJan 8, 2000

9'Til Death Do Us PartJan 15, 2000

10Spin DoctorFeb 5, 2000

11Cold DickFeb 12, 2000

12LifelineFeb 19, 2000

13Ghosts From the PastFeb 26, 2000

14The Agent of Year ZeroMar 11, 2000

15JunkMar 25, 2000

16School DazeApr 22, 2000

17MeltdownApr 29, 2000

18Corn Man A CominMay 6, 2000

19The Inner Sense (1)May 13, 2000

20The Inner Sense (2)May 13, 2000

Questions about The Pretender

How many episodes does The Pretender have?

The Pretender has 86 episodes across 4 seasons, according to TVmaze.

Is The Pretender still going?

The Pretender ended on Dec 10, 2001 after 4 seasons.

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