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The Pretender

Episode Ratings

IMDb ratings graph for every episode of The Pretender across all 4 seasons.

1996–2000 · 4 seasons · NBC · Drama · Mystery · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
IMDb
7.5
18k ratings
TMDB
7.4
228 ratings
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Episode Ratings

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Episode ratings

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S4
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8.3
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8.1
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E3
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E4
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7.8
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E5
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8.5
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E6
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8.2
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E7
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7.9
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E8
7.9
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E9
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8.2
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E10
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7.7
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E11
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8.1
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E12
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7.8
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E13
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8.1
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E14
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8.0
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E15
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7.8
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E16
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7.9
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E17
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8.2
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E18
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8.4
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E19
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8.2
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E20
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8.1
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E21
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8.6
E22
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8.9
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Overview

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.

NetworkNBC
Runtime~43 min
Seasons4

The Pretender holds an IMDb rating of 7.5 from 18K votes. Across its 25 rated episodes, the highest-rated is S3E22 "Donoterase (2)" at 8.9, and the lowest is S3E10 "Mr. Lee" at 7.7. Season 3 is the strongest, averaging 8.2 per episode. Explore the full episode ratings graph below, season by season.

Peak8.9
S3E22Donoterase (2)
Low point7.7
S3E10Mr. Lee

Averages 8.2 across 25 rated episodes — strongest run is Season 3 at 8.2.

Average by season

Season 18.13 eps
Season 38.222 eps

Top-rated episodes

1S3E22Donoterase (2)8.9
2S3E21Donoterase (1)8.6
3S3E5Betrayal8.5
4S3E3Once in a Blue Moon8.4
5S3E18Wake Up8.4

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does The Pretender have?

The Pretender has 86 episodes across 4 seasons.

How many seasons does The Pretender have?

The Pretender has 4 seasons.

What is The Pretender's IMDb rating?

The Pretender holds an IMDb rating of 7.5 from 18K votes.

What is the highest-rated episode of The Pretender?

The highest-rated episode of The Pretender is S3E22 “Donoterase (2)”, rated 8.9 on IMDb.

What is the lowest-rated episode of The Pretender?

The lowest-rated episode of The Pretender is S3E10 “Mr. Lee”, rated 7.7 on IMDb.

Which season of The Pretender is the best?

Season 3 is the highest-rated, averaging 8.2 per episode.