The Pretender: Season 2

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NBC | Season Premiere Date: November 1, 1997

Starring: Michael T. Weiss, Andrea Parker, Patrick Bauchau

Summary: The Pretender is the story of Jarod, a boy-genius taken from his family as a child. Jarod possesses the ability to quickly learn and impersonate different jobs and occupations. His abductors, a facility simply known as The Centre, tested his abilities through various simulations.

But after years of these performances, Jarod becomesThe Pretender is the story of Jarod, a boy-genius taken from his family as a child. Jarod possesses the ability to quickly learn and impersonate different jobs and occupations. His abductors, a facility simply known as The Centre, tested his abilities through various simulations.

But after years of these performances, Jarod becomes wise to the fact that these simulations aren't being used to help people. The Centre sells the sims to the highest bidder to do with as they please, whether it is for good or evil purposes. Knowing this, he breaks free from his captors. Now, as an adult, Jarod sets out to find his family. Along the way, he befriends many people, righting any wrong by using his abilities to become anyone he wants to be.

But the Centre has a lot invested in Jarod, and they won't give him up easily. They recruit Sydney, his father-figure and trainer all through his time growing up in The Centre. Sydney is the only man who is close to Jarod, he knows how he thinks. Also in pursuit is Miss Parker, Jarod's childhood friend whose father runs The Centre. Both are aided by Broots, a nervous computer whiz who goes above and beyond the call of duty (whether he wants to or not).

The Pretender ran for four years on NBC. TNT co-produced two Pretender movies with Twentieth Century Fox TV. The Pretender 2001 premiered on TNT Monday, January 22, 2001 at 8PM. The second movie, The Pretender: Island of the Haunted, premiered on TNT Monday, December 10, 2001 at 8PM ET.

Seasons 1-4 and both TV movies are currently available on DVD.… Expand

Genre(s): Drama, Action & Adventure, Suspense, Science Fiction

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Season 2 Episodes

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S2:E22. Bloodlines (2)
Air Date: May 16, 1998
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S2:E22. Bloodlines, Part 2
Air Date: May 16, 1997
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S2:E21. Bloodlines (1)
Air Date: May 16, 1998

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Kai82

Nov 14, 2021

Season 2 starts approx 1 month after the climax of season 1. As general set up: The series is about Jarod which has the mental capability to impersonate other peoples mindset to near perfection (=Pretender). This make him the ultimate problem solver. He got abducted by an organization as aSeason 2 starts approx 1 month after the climax of season 1. As general set up: The series is about Jarod which has the mental capability to impersonate other peoples mindset to near perfection (=Pretender). This make him the ultimate problem solver. He got abducted by an organization as a child which used him for their (often shady) gains and he escaped as a young adult. The series is about him searching for his family and using his ability to help other people while the organization tries to get him back. The series is a bit like The A-Team. Jarod solves the problem of the week with his abilities and continues. The overarching story arcs are the search for his family, the hunt for him and the many shady secrets of the organization. Also Jarod is quite unfamiliar with many things he did not experience so he is a bit unworldly (Sweet's, toys, comics etc.). At the end of the season Jarod had manged to get a short contact with his family but they were ambushed by his pursuers and have to flee separate while the mysterious Mr. Rains is heavily wounded. This leads to drastic changes in the organization and new characters hunting Jarod in form of Mr. Lyle and the mysterious Brigitte. Season 2 is more of the same but makes some good additions. We get answers, new secrets, twists and developments. Because the last season has set up the characters, dynamics and story it works even better. In many shows this is the natural improvement as all actors know now how their characters work best. And directors how to use them and what stories work. This season is more intense and the overall arc gets more momentum. Overall I truly became a fan in this season while I liked the first too. It has the right amount of more of the same and an overall story arc that kept me invested.… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: September 25, 1999
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: October 17, 1998
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: November 1, 1997
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  S2:E22. Bloodlines (2)
  Air Date: May 16, 1998
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  S2:E22. Bloodlines, Part 2
  Air Date: May 16, 1997
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  S2:E21. Bloodlines (1)
  Air Date: May 16, 1998
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  S2:E20. Bank
  Air Date: May 9, 1998
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  S2:E19. Red Rock Jarod
  Air Date: May 2, 1998
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  S2:E18. Stolen
  Air Date: May 2, 1998
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  S2:E17. Crash
  Air Date: April 11, 1998
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  S2:E16. Silence
  Air Date: April 4, 1998
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  S2:E15. Bulletproof
  Air Date: March 28, 1998
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  S2:E14. Amnesia (a.k.a. Unforgotten)
  Air Date: March 21, 1998
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  S2:E13. A Stand Up Guy
  Air Date: March 14, 1998
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  S2:E12. Toy Surprise
  Air Date: March 7, 1998
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  S2:E11. Gigolo Jarod
  Air Date: February 7, 1998
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  S2:E10. Indy Show
  Air Date: January 31, 1998
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  S2:E9. FX
  Air Date: January 17, 1998
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  S2:E8. Hazards
  Air Date: January 10, 1998
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  S2:E7. Collateral Damage
  Air Date: January 3, 1998
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  S2:E6. Past Sim
  Air Date: December 13, 1997
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  S2:E5. Nip and Tuck
  Air Date: December 6, 1997
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  S2:E4. Exposed
  Air Date: November 22, 1997
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  S2:E3. Over The Edge
  Air Date: November 15, 1997
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  S2:E2. Scott Free
  Air Date: November 8, 1997
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  S2:E1. Back From The Dead Again
  Air Date: November 1, 1997
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: September 19, 1996