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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

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    The Pretender Season 3 Episode 10 - Mr. Lee
    6.0/10(2 votes)

    #1 - Mr. Lee

    S3:E10

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

    Director:Steven Long Mitchell
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Pretender Season 3 Episode 12 - Unsinkable
    6.0/10(2 votes)

    #2 - 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.

    Director:Chuck Bowman
    Writer:Juan Carlos Coto

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  3. The Pretender Season 1 Episode 11 - Bomb Squad
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #3 - 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.

    Director:Terrence O'Hara
    Writer:Javier Grillo-Marxuach

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  4. The Pretender Season 1 Episode 13 - Bazooka Jarod
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #4 - 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.

    Director:James Whitmore Jr.
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Pretender Season 2 Episode 14 - Unforgotten
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #5 - Unforgotten

    S2:E14

    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 smooth-talking con-artist. But his savior soon starts to wonder how this situation could benefit him. Meanwhile, back at The Centre; Miss Parker, Sydney, & Broots are put before a T-Board. There, they are interrogated to see just how dedicated they are in their search for Jarod.

    Director:Steven Long Mitchell
    Writer:Craig W. Van Sickle

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  6. The Pretender Season 3 Episode 7 - Homefront
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #6 - Homefront

    S3:E7

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

    Director:Michael Zinberg
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Pretender Season 1 Episode 4 - Curious Jarod
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #7 - Curious Jarod

    S1:E4

    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 solve the mystery behind the death of a showgirl. Jarod also befriends a down-on-his-luck Elvis impersonator. Meanwhile, Sydney and Miss Parker resort to finding Jarod through the mob.

    Director:Jesús Salvador Treviño
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Pretender Season 1 Episode 6 - To Protect and Serve
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #8 - To Protect and Serve

    S1:E6

    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. He also befriends an aging lady who's young at heart, but is afraid of losing her wildside due to her fading eyesight. Meanwhile, Miss Parker is spending time in jail for violating criminal code 369.7 - Unlawful Carrying and Possession of Concealed Weapon, thanks to a tip from Jarod. With her in jail, Jarod uses that window of opportunity to hire a private investigator to aid in finding information about his mother.

    Director:James Whitmore Jr.
    Writer:Tommy Thompson

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  9. The Pretender Season 1 Episode 7 - A Virus Among Us
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #9 - 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
    Writer:Lawrence Meyers

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  10. The Pretender Season 1 Episode 9 - Mirage
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #10 - 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.

    Director:Ian Toynton
    Writer:Tommy Thompson

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  11. The Pretender Season 1 Episode 12 - Prison Story
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #11 - 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.

    Director:Steven Long Mitchell
    Writer:Craig W. Van Sickle

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  12. The Pretender Season 1 Episode 15 - Jaroldo!
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #12 - 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.

    Director:Terrence O'Hara
    Writer:Lawrence Meyers

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  13. The Pretender Season 1 Episode 18 - Unhappy Landings
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #13 - 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.

    Director:James Whitmore Jr.
    Writers:Juan Carlos Coto, Javier Grillo-Marxuach, Lawrence Meyers

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  14. The Pretender Season 2 Episode 13 - A Stand Up Guy
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #14 - A Stand Up Guy

    S2:E13

    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 framed after his cover was blown. Meanwhile, Mr. Lyle has resurfaced and The Centre is on edge. Miss Parker is temporarily taken off Jarod's case and called upon to use her old sweeper skills to dispose of Mr. Lyle.

    Director:Michael Lange
    Writers:Tony Blake, Paul Jackson

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  15. The Pretender Season 2 Episode 16 - Silence
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #15 - Silence

    S2:E16

    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 is under tower review, thanks to Miss Parker. Things get worst for him when an old patient / project comes back to haunt him.

    Director:Joe Napolitano
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Pretender Season 3 Episode 8 - Flesh and Blood
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #16 - 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.

    Director:Rodney Charters
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Pretender Season 3 Episode 9 - Murder 101
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #17 - 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.

    Director:Scott Lautanen
    Writer:Daniel Truly

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  18. The Pretender Season 3 Episode 13 - Pool
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #18 - 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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  19. The Pretender Season 3 Episode 17 - Ties That Bind
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #19 - 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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  20. The Pretender Season 4 Episode 13 - Ghosts From The Past
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #20 - 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.

    Director:Michael T. Weiss
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Pretender Season 1 Episode 2 - Every Picture Tells A Story
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #21 - Every Picture Tells A Story

    S1:E2

    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 death of a man who died at sea waiting for rescue. Jarod also befriends a hermit who lives out at sea and refuses to come back to land.

    Director:Michael Zinberg
    Writer:Craig W. Van Sickle

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  22. The Pretender Season 1 Episode 3 - Flyer
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #22 - 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.

    Director:James Whitmore Jr.
    Writer:Juan Carlos Coto

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  23. The Pretender Season 1 Episode 5 - The Paper Clock
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #23 - The Paper Clock

    S1:E5

    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, Sydney is trying to reach an agreement with The Centre to make a trade with Jarod: A piece of Jarod's past for some of the simulations.

    Director:Gabrielle Beaumont
    Writer:Javier Grillo-Marxuach

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  24. The Pretender Season 1 Episode 8 - Not Even A Mouse
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #24 - Not Even A Mouse

    S1:E8

    Baltimore, Mariland - 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 before Christmas. Meanwhile, Sydney anxiously awaits word from Jarod and Miss Parker gets her hopes up spending Christmas with her father.

    Director:Thomas J. Wright
    Writer:Juan Carlos Coto

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  25. The Pretender Season 1 Episode 10 - Better Part Of Valor
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #25 - 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.

    Director:Anson Williams
    Writer:Javier Grillo-Marxuach

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Mr. Lee" is the worst rated episode of "The Pretender". It scored 6/10 based on 2 votes. Directed by Steven Long Mitchell and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/6/1999. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Unsinkable".