The Pretender

10 Best Episodes of The Pretender - Season 3

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.

Written by Sophie and last updated on jan 20, 2023.

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The Pretender - S3E13

#15 - Pool (Season 3 - Episode 13)

Jarod challenges a pool hustler to get evidence linking the man to the murder of a young woman's father; Miss Parker tries to prevent Brigitte's marriage.

The episode was rated 7.47 from 34 votes.

The Pretender - S3E12

#14 - Unsinkable (Season 3 - Episode 12)

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Jarod once again encounters Argyle, who is in need of help. Caught in the middle of a turf war, they work together to pay off Argyle's debt to some loan sharks.

The episode was rated 7.50 from 42 votes.

The Pretender - S3E20

#13 - Qallupilluit (Season 3 - Episode 20)

Jarod heads for Alaska to find his father, only to find himself trapped with a research team whose numbers are dropping rapidly -- and bloodily.

The episode was rated 7.52 from 29 votes.

The Pretender - S3E17

#12 - Ties That Bind (Season 3 - Episode 17)

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Jarod goes under cover to investigate a law firm that has a suspicious history of silencing witnesses; Miss Parker declares she is leaving the Centre.

The episode was rated 7.54 from 35 votes.

The Pretender - S3E5

#11 - Betrayal (Season 3 - Episode 5)

Jarod teams up with Broots to find the culprit in a shootout at the Centre's Data Annex, a former operative named Damon.

The episode was rated 7.56 from 45 votes.

The Pretender - S3E9

#10 - Murder 101 (Season 3 - Episode 9)

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Jarod takes over a criminal psychology class and teaches a lesson in committing a flawless murder before tracking down three suspected killers.

The episode was rated 7.57 from 42 votes.

The Pretender - S3E3

#9 - Once in a Blue Moon (Season 3 - Episode 3)

To save a teen-age victim, Jarod learns the skills of criminal behaviorists and comes face-to-face with the Blue Moon Killer.

The episode was rated 7.57 from 47 votes.

The Pretender - S3E21

#8 - Donoterase (1) (Season 3 - Episode 21)

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Jarod's reunion with his father is marred by news of the Centre's latest project -- a teenaged clone of Jarod himself. However, assassins from the Centre are hot on their trail.

The episode was rated 7.59 from 32 votes.

The Pretender - S3E19

#7 - End Game (1) (Season 3 - Episode 19)

The kidnapping of a young chess prodigy brings Jarod a little too close to his own demons -- and to the attention of an FBI criminal profiler ('Profiler' crossover). Meanwhile, Miss Parker gets unsettling news from Brigitte, and about Brigitte. (Grand Master (2) aired on Profiler, season 3, episode 19.)

The episode was rated 7.60 from 30 votes.

The Pretender - S3E14

#6 - In the Hour of Our Death (Season 3 - Episode 14)

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Jarod and Miss Parker recall a childhood incident where they and Angelo met a dying girl at the Centre.

The episode was rated 7.62 from 29 votes.

The Pretender - S3E6

#5 - Parole (Season 3 - Episode 6)

Jarod portrays a paroled convict to aid a widow; Sydney learns startling news while consoling an old lover whose husband is dying.

The episode was rated 7.64 from 45 votes.

The Pretender - S3E1

#4 - Crazy (Season 3 - Episode 1)

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PLEASENT WOOD INSTITUTE, MARYLAND - Jarod becomes a mental patient to uncover the truth behind the mysterious murder of another patient. Miss Parker researches the identity of her twin.

The episode was rated 7.73 from 45 votes.

The Pretender - S3E15

#3 - Countdown (Season 3 - Episode 15)

Jarod races against time to locate the father of an injured boy with a rare blood disorder.

The episode was rated 7.79 from 39 votes.

The Pretender - S3E22

#2 - Donoterase (2) (Season 3 - Episode 22)

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Conclusion from part 1. Jarod and his father plan a rescue the clone created by the Centre's, while Miss Parker must face new truths from inside the Centre and more about her mother's murder.

The episode was rated 7.85 from 20 votes.

The Pretender - S3E16

#1 - P.T.B. (Season 3 - Episode 16)

Jarod fills in for a radio talk show host who disappeared after a violent confrontation with a threatening caller; Thomas asks Miss Parker to relocate.

The episode was rated 7.90 from 30 votes.

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