Pretender DVD. Fourth Season Jarod (Michael T. Weiss) is a young man with a special talent: he has the power to become
anything he wants at any time, be it a doctor, sailor, musician, or scientist. Jarod was abducted when he was but
a mere child genius by a mysterious organization known only as the Centre, and his talents were carefully honed,
transforming him into the veritable shape-shifter he is today. But when Jarod learns that the simulations he created
for the Centre are not used for good alone, but sold to the highest bidder for purposes benign or otherwise,
he runs away, and sets out to find his long-lost family.
Loath to lose such a heavy investment, the Centre dispatches Sydney (Patrick Bauchau, SECRETARY)--who had served as
Jarod's father figure and knew him better than anyone--to bring him back. Sydney is aided by Miss Parker
(Andrea Parker, LESS THAN PERFECT), the serious-minded daughter of the Center's head honcho, and Broots
(Jon Gries, NORTHFORK), a high-strung computer genius. Each episode takes place in a different town, as Jarod tries
to right the wrongs he encounters by using his special abilities, while evading his pursuers who are ever close behind.
This collection includes all the episodes from the fourth and final season.
Pretender DVD. Third Season Each episode takes place in a different town, as Jarod tries to right the wrongs he encounters by using his special abilities, while evading his pursuers who are ever close behind. This collection is comprised of all the episodes from season three, including "Hope and Prey," "Homefront," "At the Hour of our Death," and "Donoterase."
Starring: Patrick BauchauAndrea Parker and
Michael T. Weiss
Pretender - Season Two Jarod (Michael T. Weiss) is a young man with a special talent: he has the power to become anything he wants at any time, be it a doctor, sailor, musician, or scientist. Abducted when he was but a mere child genius by a mysterious organization known only as the Centre, his talents were carefully honed into the veritable shape-shifter he is today. But when Jarod learned that the simulations he created for the Centre are not used for good alone, but sold to the highest bidder for purposes benign or otherwise, he runs away, and sets out to find his long-lost family. Loathe to lose such a heavy investment, the Centre dispatches Sydney (Patrick Bauchau, SECRETARY), who had served as Jarod's father figure and knew him better than anyone. Sydney is aided by Miss Parker (Andrea Parker, LESS THAN PERFECT), the serious-minded daughter of the Center's head honcho, and Broots (Jon Gries, NORTHFORK), a high-strung computer genius. Each episode takes place in a different town, as Jarod tries to right the wrongs he encounters by using his special abilities, while evading his pursuers who are ever close behind. Including all the episodes from season two, this collection sees Jarod and Sydney becoming closer against the wishes of the
higher-ups, while Jarod becomes alternately a child psychologist, a fashion photographer, a plastic surgeon, and a member of the SWAT Team.
Pretender - Season One Michael T. Weiss stars as Jarod Russell in this popular TV drama from the late 1990s. Discovered to be a genius
as a small child, Jarod was kidnapped and brought up, along with many other children like him, at the enigmatic facility known only as "The Centre."
There, they were trained to use their capacities for brilliance to adopt personas and jobs as fit their purposes. The children could assume the
identities of doctors, lawyers, police officers, or pilots, virtually adopting any occupation at will and with chameleon-like ease. Eventually,
however, Jarod discovered the fact that his simulations were not necessarily being used for good, but were being sold to the highest bidder;
disturbed, he made his escape. A grown man now, he searches for his parents while using his talents to right the wrongs that he encounters along
the way. He also works hard to elude those from The Centre who pursue him doggedly. These include Sydney (Patrick Bauchau, SECRETARY), Jarod's
mentor, who knows him so well he can anticipate his course of thought and action, as well as Miss Parker (Andrea Parker), Jarod's childhood friend.