Michael T. WeissJarod
Andrea ParkerMiss Parker/Catherine Parker
Patrick BauchauSydney/Jacob
Jon GriesBrootsWhy it may be worth watching
- The Pretender combines Drama and Mystery storytelling.
- The principal cast includes Michael T. Weiss, Andrea Parker, Patrick Bauchau.
- Viewers currently rate it 7.4/10 from 228 votes.
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The Pretender
Hero of a thousand faces. Man of a thousand lives.
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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Best suited to viewers looking for Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy. The available catalogue spans 4 seasons.
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undercoveranti heroinvestigationgeniusconspiracyevil corporationimpostorjustice
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