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The Worst Episodes of The Pretender

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The Worst Episodes of 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...

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  1. Background image for Ghosts From The Past
    5.5/10(2 votes)

    #1 - Ghosts From The Past

    S4:E13

    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 Jarod's life.

    Writer:Unknown
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  2. Background image for Mr. Lee
    6.0/10(2 votes)

    #2 - Mr. Lee

    S3:E10

    A blind man and his assistant piece together Jarod's personality so they can kidnap him.

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  3. Background image for Unsinkable
    6.0/10(2 votes)

    #3 - Unsinkable

    S3:E12

    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.

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  4. Background image for Homefront
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #4 - Homefront

    S3:E7

    Jarod steals millions from the Centre, then poses as an arms dealer selling missile launchers to a weapons merchant in Venezuela.

    Writer:Unknown
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  5. Background image for Angel's Flight
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #5 - Angel's Flight

    S4:E3

    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.

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  6. Background image for Cold Dick
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #6 - Cold Dick

    S4:E11

    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 Parker try to outwit Jarod by posing as a newlywed couple and checking into the honeymoon suite. But come sunrise, they find they've gotten more involved with each other then they ever have chasing Jarod...

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  8. Background image for The Agent Of Year Zero
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #7 - The Agent Of Year Zero

    S4:E14

    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 connection from the Centre.

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  9. Background image for Junk
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #8 - Junk

    S4:E15

    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 father and the Centre.

    Writer:Unknown
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  10. Background image for Flesh and Blood
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #9 - Flesh and Blood

    S3:E8

    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.

    Writer:Unknown
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  11. Background image for Murder 101
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #10 - Murder 101

    S3:E9

    Jarod takes over a criminal psychology class and teaches a lesson in committing a flawless murder before tracking down three suspected killers.

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  12. Background image for Pool
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #11 - Pool

    S3:E13

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  13. Background image for Ties That Bind
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #12 - Ties That Bind

    S3:E17

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  14. Background image for School Daze
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #13 - School Daze

    S4:E16

    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.

    Director:Jon Gries
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  15. Background image for Jaroldo!
    7.2/10(178 votes)

    #14 - Jaroldo!

    S1:E15

    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 family. Meanwhile, Sydney and Miss Parker get trapped in a condemned building.

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  16. Background image for Prison Story
    7.3/10(184 votes)

    #15 - Prison Story

    S1:E12

    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 Parker, Sydney, and Broots all get a clue that makes them believe they're now one step ahead of Jarod.

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  17. Background image for Mirage
    7.4/10(191 votes)

    #16 - Mirage

    S1:E9

    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 Ernie Two Feathers, a man who may (or may not) be a spirit guide. Meanwhile, Miss Parker is given a birthday present from Jarod that leads her to information about her mother.

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  18. Background image for Bazooka Jarod
    7.4/10(178 votes)

    #17 - Bazooka Jarod

    S1:E13

    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 latest lead on Jarod pushes Miss Parker to follow clues regarding the children her mother saved.

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  19. Background image for Exposed
    7.4/10(166 votes)

    #18 - Exposed

    S2:E4

    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 follows Jarod's clues that lead her to Rock Cove, Maine and uncovers more information about her mother.

    Writer:Unknown
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  20. Background image for Flyer
    7.5/10(212 votes)

    #19 - Flyer

    S1:E3

    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 contractor's new computer system, while trying to figure out why a test pilot died during one of the tests. Jarod also befriends Mr. Hollis, a conspirator who was involved in the Manhattan Project.

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  21. Background image for A Virus Among Us
    7.5/10(195 votes)

    #20 - A Virus Among Us

    S1:E7

    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 at an infectious disease laboratory trying to figure out the story behind the disappearance of another virologist. He also befriends Ben, a musician who is trying to prefect his musical talent on various instruments, although his neighbors don't care for it.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. Background image for Better Part Of Valor
    7.5/10(194 votes)

    #21 - Better Part Of Valor

    S1:E10

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - Jarod works as a firefighter while investigating the murder of another smoke-eater; Miss Parker tries to seduce a married man.

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  23. Background image for Bomb Squad
    7.5/10(189 votes)

    #22 - Bomb Squad

    S1:E11

    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 in charge of finding the person who's leaking information to Jarod. By utilizing Angelo, he puts Miss Parker, Sydney, and Broots to the test.

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  24. Background image for Unhappy Landings
    7.5/10(159 votes)

    #23 - Unhappy Landings

    S1:E18

    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. Meanwhile, Miss Parker puts Broots in charge of digging up any information on the children her mother rescued. And Sydney seeks counseling for his rage against Mr. Raines.

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  25. Background image for Jarod's Honor
    7.5/10(158 votes)

    #24 - Jarod's Honor

    S1:E19

    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 hitman. When the hitman's last job comes calling, Jarod takes it. Meanwhile, Sydney and Miss Parker, following a lead from Jarod, attend a Twins Convention. And Broots covers for them from Mr. Raines.

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  26. Background image for Baby Love
    7.5/10(164 votes)

    #25 - Baby Love

    S1:E20

    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 find his parents while avoiding sinister authorities. At the same time, Miss Parker, Sydney and Broots all follow clues that Jarod has dug up in reference to the meaning of SL-27.

    Writer:Unknown
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Worst Episodes Summary

"Ghosts From The Past" is the worst rated episode of "The Pretender". It scored 5.5/10 based on 2 votes. Directed by Michael T. Weiss and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/26/2000. This episode scored 0.5 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Mr. Lee".