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The Pretender (1996)

English drama TV series on NBC

Series facts

Seasons
486 episodes in all
Channel
NBC
Premiered
19 September 1996
Status
Ended on 10 December 2001
Episode length
60 min on average
TVmaze rating
7.3 / 10
Language
English
Country
United States

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The Pretender is an English TV series on NBC. 4 seasons, 86 episodes. Premiered 19 Sep 1996. Cast: Michael T. Weiss, Andrea Parker, Patrick Bauchau.

Seasons and episodes

Season 122 episodes, 19 Sep 1996 to 17 May 1997
  1. E1Pilot19 Sep 1996
  2. E2Every Picture Tells a Story28 Sep 1996
  3. E3Flyer19 Oct 1996
  4. E4Curious Jarod26 Oct 1996
  5. E5The Paper Clock2 Nov 1996
  6. E6To Serve and Protect9 Nov 1996
  7. E7A Virus Among Us16 Nov 1996
  8. E8Not Even a Mouse14 Dec 1996
  9. E9Mirage4 Jan 1997
  10. E10The Better Part of Valor11 Jan 1997
  11. E11Bomb Squad18 Jan 1997
  12. E12Prison Story1 Feb 1997
  13. E13Bazooka Jarod8 Feb 1997
  14. E14Ranger Jarod15 Feb 1997
  15. E15Jaroldo!8 Mar 1997
  16. E16Under the Reds22 Mar 1997
  17. E17Keys5 Apr 1997
  18. E18Unhappy Landings26 Apr 1997
  19. E19Jarod's Honor3 May 1997
  20. E20Baby Love10 May 1997
  21. E21The Dragon House (1)17 May 1997
  22. E22The Dragon House (2)17 May 1997
Season 222 episodes, 1 Nov 1997 to 16 May 1998
  1. E1Back From the Dead Again1 Nov 1997
  2. E2Scott Free8 Nov 1997
  3. E3Over the Edge15 Nov 1997
  4. E4Exposed22 Nov 1997
  5. E5Nip and Tuck6 Dec 1997
  6. E6Past Sim13 Dec 1997
  7. E7Collateral Damage3 Jan 1998
  8. E8Hazards10 Jan 1998
  9. E9F/X17 Jan 1998
  10. E10Indy Show31 Jan 1998
  11. E11Gigolo Jarod7 Feb 1998
  12. E12Toy Surprise7 Mar 1998
  13. E13A Stand Up Guy14 Mar 1998
  14. E14Unforgotten21 Mar 1998
  15. E15Bulletproof28 Mar 1998
  16. E16Silence4 Apr 1998
  17. E17Crash11 Apr 1998
  18. E18Stolen2 May 1998
  19. E19Red Rock Jarod2 May 1998
  20. E20Bank9 May 1998
  21. E21Bloodlines (1)16 May 1998
  22. E22Bloodlines (2)16 May 1998
Season 322 episodes, 17 Oct 1998 to 22 May 1999
  1. E1Crazy17 Oct 1998
  2. E2Hope and Prey24 Oct 1998
  3. E3Once in a Blue Moon31 Oct 1998
  4. E4Someone to Trust7 Nov 1998
  5. E5Betrayal14 Nov 1998
  6. E6Parole21 Nov 1998
  7. E7Homefront12 Dec 1998
  8. E8Flesh and Blood2 Jan 1999
  9. E9Murder 1019 Jan 1999
  10. E10Mr. Lee6 Feb 1999
  11. E11The Assassin6 Feb 1999
  12. E12Unsinkable13 Feb 1999
  13. E13Pool20 Feb 1999
  14. E14At the Hour of Our Death27 Feb 1999
  15. E15Countdown20 Mar 1999
  16. E16P.T.B.3 Apr 1999
  17. E17Ties That Bind10 Apr 1999
  18. E18Wake Up1 May 1999
  19. E19End Game8 May 1999
  20. E20Qallupilluit22 May 1999
  21. E21DoNotErase (1)22 May 1999
  22. E22DoNotErase (2)22 May 1999
Season 420 episodes, 25 Sep 1999 to 10 Dec 2001
  1. E1The World's Changing25 Sep 1999
  2. E2Survival2 Oct 1999
  3. E3Angel's Flight30 Oct 1999
  4. E4Risque Business6 Nov 1999
  5. E5Road Trip13 Nov 1999
  6. E6Extreme4 Dec 1999
  7. E7Wild Child11 Dec 1999
  8. E8Rules of Engagement8 Jan 2000
  9. E9'Til Death Do Us Part15 Jan 2000
  10. E10Spin Doctor5 Feb 2000
  11. E11Cold Dick12 Feb 2000
  12. E12Lifeline19 Feb 2000
  13. E13Ghosts From the Past26 Feb 2000
  14. E14The Agent of Year Zero11 Mar 2000
  15. E15Junk25 Mar 2000
  16. E16School Daze22 Apr 2000
  17. E17Meltdown29 Apr 2000
  18. E18Corn Man A Comin6 May 2000
  19. E19The Inner Sense (1)13 May 2000
  20. E20The Inner Sense (2)13 May 2000

Cast and crew

Cast
Michael T. Weiss as Jarod, Andrea Parker as Miss Parker, Patrick Bauchau as Sydney, Jon Gries as Broots

Questions people ask

How many seasons does The Pretender have?

The Pretender ran for 4 seasons and 86 episodes.

Where can I watch The Pretender?

The Pretender airs on NBC.

Has The Pretender ended?

Yes. The Pretender ended on 10 December 2001.

Who is in the cast of The Pretender?

The cast of The Pretender includes Michael T. Weiss, Andrea Parker, Patrick Bauchau and Jon Gries.

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