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The Pretender
Hero of a thousand faces. Man of a thousand lives.
1996·4 Seasons·86 Episodes·★ 7.4
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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A tension-led series where questions, pressure, investigation, or shifting trust can keep the story moving from episode to episode.
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Who it is for
Best suited to viewers who want an ongoing hook and a reason to keep watching the next episode.
Commitment
Long-form commitment · 4 seasons
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The series
Seasons
Season 1
22 episodes
1996
Season 2
22 episodes
1997
Season 3
22 episodes
1998
Season 4
20 episodes
1999
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