Home > The Pretender > Season 1 « TV Series Page The Pretender: Season 1 (1996 - 1997) SEASON: Season 1 Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4 Episode List All Critics | Top Critics TOMATOMETER Tomatometer Not Available... —— Tomatometer Not Available... —— Critic Consensus: No consensus yet. AUDIENCE SCORE 100% liked it Average Rating: 4.7/5 User Ratings: 10 ADD YOUR RATING - NOT INTERESTED + WANT TO SEE Share on Facebook Post Want to See Not Interested Add Rating My Rating × Want to See Not Interested Post Share on Facebook Episodes 1 Pilot Episode Air date: Sep 19, 1996 Jarod (Michael T. Weiss) poses as a doctor to help a boy (Dylan Provencher) whose spinal cord was severed. Miss Parker: Andrea Parker. Sydney: Patrick Bauchau. Dr. Hendricks: Peter Michael Goetz. Dr. Trader: Stephen Tobolowsky. Gwen: L. Scott Caldwell. More 2 Every Picture Tells a Story Air date: Sep 28, 1996 Jarod joins the U.S. Coast Guard to avenge a drowned man who could have been rescued. More 3 The Flyer Air date: Oct 19, 1996 Jarod pretends to be a test pilot to avenge another's death. More 4 Curious Jarod Air date: Oct 26, 1996 Jarod becomes the head of security at a Las Vegas casino to expose an abusive murderer. More 5 The Paper Clock Air date: Nov 2, 1996 Jarod poses as a lawyer in order to help a wrongly convicted, mentally challenged janitor (Christian Meoli) who's serving time. Isaac: Jerry McIntyre. Sloane: Lawrence Pressman. Annie: Bibi Besch. Dumont: Sean O'Bryan. Sydney: Patrick Bauchau. More 6 To Serve and Protect Air date: Nov 9, 1996 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 losi More 7 A Virus Among Us Air date: Nov 16, 1996 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 th More 8 Not Even a Mouse Air date: Dec 14, 1996 BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - 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 More 9 Mirage Air date: Jan 4, 1997 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. Meanwhil More 10 Better Part of Valor Air date: Jan 11, 1997 PITTSBURGH, PA - Jarod works as a firefighter while investigating the murder of another smoke-eater; Miss Parker tries to seduce a married man. More Show More Episodes The Pretender: Season 1 Photos View All Photos (20) Tv Season Info Genre: Drama Network: NBC Premiere Date: Sep 19, 1996 Cast Michael T. Weiss as Jarod Andrea Parker as Miss Parker Patrick Bauchau as Sydney Jon Gries as Broots Richard Marcus as Mr. Raines Ryan Merriman as Young Jarod Carol Huston as Lt. Paula Pratt Alex Wexo as Young Sydney James Denton as Mr. Lyle Anthony Starke as Michael Gregg Henry as Peter Morgan Jennifer Tighe as Rachel Vic Polizos as Albert Danes Pamela Gidley as Brigitte Jeffrey Donovan as Kyle Patrick Cronin as Copeland Kara Zediker as Ivy Christopher Allport as Lt. Cdr. Nashton Paul Dillon as Angelo Daniel Roebuck as Carlson Linda Carlson as Woman Pamela Brull as Kitty Morgan William Lucking as Chomsky Leon Russom as Capt. Nagel Michael O'Neill as Harrigan Natalie Canerday as Christine Jennifer Banko as Melina Pratt Scott Burkholder as Geary Isabel Glasser as Gleason Lisa Jane Persky as Lamont James Handy as Steve Hanlon Jon Pennell as Roy Felton Perry as Buddy Jon Maynard Pennell as Roy Mike Starr as Ax Paul Eiding as Bernie/`The King' Lisa Rieffel as Jeanette Harve Presnell as Mr. Parker Show More Cast Episodes 1 Pilot Episode Air date: Sep 19, 1996 Jarod (Michael T. Weiss) poses as a doctor to help a boy (Dylan Provencher) whose spinal cord was severed. Miss Parker: Andrea Parker. Sydney: Patrick Bauchau. Dr. Hendricks: Peter Michael Goetz. Dr. Trader: Stephen Tobolowsky. Gwen: L. Scott Caldwell. More 2 Every Picture Tells a Story Air date: Sep 28, 1996 Jarod joins the U.S. Coast Guard to avenge a drowned man who could have been rescued. More 3 The Flyer Air date: Oct 19, 1996 Jarod pretends to be a test pilot to avenge another's death. More 4 Curious Jarod Air date: Oct 26, 1996 Jarod becomes the head of security at a Las Vegas casino to expose an abusive murderer. More 5 The Paper Clock Air date: Nov 2, 1996 Jarod poses as a lawyer in order to help a wrongly convicted, mentally challenged janitor (Christian Meoli) who's serving time. Isaac: Jerry McIntyre. Sloane: Lawrence Pressman. Annie: Bibi Besch. Dumont: Sean O'Bryan. Sydney: Patrick Bauchau. More 6 To Serve and Protect Air date: Nov 9, 1996 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 losi More 7 A Virus Among Us Air date: Nov 16, 1996 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 th More 8 Not Even a Mouse Air date: Dec 14, 1996 BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - 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 More 9 Mirage Air date: Jan 4, 1997 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. Meanwhil More 10 Better Part of Valor Air date: Jan 11, 1997 PITTSBURGH, PA - Jarod works as a firefighter while investigating the murder of another smoke-eater; Miss Parker tries to seduce a married man. More Show More Episodes Critic Reviews for The Pretender Season 1 All Critics (2) | Top Critics (0) | Fresh (2) | Rotten (0) The cast was engaging and everyone involved seemed to have a blast, which translated to the viewing experience. It's so campy and ridiculous and exactly the thing to watch in syndication while doing homework. Oct 8, 2018 | Full Review… Katharine Trendacosta io9.com Mixing emotional drama and suspense with mystery and touches of fantasy, The Pretender is a fun choice for thrill-seekers who can handle the many plot twists and heart-pounding surprises that lurk around nearly every corner. Oct 5, 2018 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review… Emily Ashby Common Sense Media View All Critic Reviews (2) Audience Reviews for The Pretender: Season 1 There are no featured audience reviews yet. Click the link below to see what others say about The Pretender: Season 1! 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