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The Pretender
S1.E10
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The Better Part of Valor

  • Episode aired Jan 11, 1997
  • TV-14
  • 47m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
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The Pretender (1996)
ActionDramaMysterySci-FiThriller

Jarod joins a firefighting company to determine if a firefighter's death was due to arson.Jarod joins a firefighting company to determine if a firefighter's death was due to arson.Jarod joins a firefighting company to determine if a firefighter's death was due to arson.

  • Director
    • Anson Williams
  • Writers
    • Steven Long Mitchell
    • Craig W. Van Sickle
    • Javier Grillo-Marxuach
  • Stars
    • Michael T. Weiss
    • Andrea Parker
    • Patrick Bauchau
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    191
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Anson Williams
    • Writers
      • Steven Long Mitchell
      • Craig W. Van Sickle
      • Javier Grillo-Marxuach
    • Stars
      • Michael T. Weiss
      • Andrea Parker
      • Patrick Bauchau
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Michael T. Weiss
    Michael T. Weiss
    • Jarod
    Andrea Parker
    Andrea Parker
    • Miss Parker
    Patrick Bauchau
    Patrick Bauchau
    • Sydney
    Michael O'Neill
    Michael O'Neill
    • Captain Harrigan
    Isabel Glasser
    Isabel Glasser
    • Lt. Nancy Gleason
    Anthony Starke
    Anthony Starke
    • Michael Patrick
    Jon Gries
    Jon Gries
    • Broots
    Kenneth White
    • John Zimmerman
    Jon Pennell
    • Roy
    Alex Wexo
    Alex Wexo
    • Young Sydney
    Ryan Merriman
    Ryan Merriman
    • Young Jarod
    Patrick Cronin
    Patrick Cronin
    • Herb Copeland
    Vladimir Skomarovsky
    Vladimir Skomarovsky
    • Mr. Borodin
    Sam Ayers
    • Sam the Sweeper
    Nikki Tyler-Flynn
    Nikki Tyler-Flynn
    • Hysterical Mom
    • (as Nikki Tyler)
    Danielle Keaton
    Danielle Keaton
    • Little Girl
    • (as Danielle Wiener)
    • Director
      • Anson Williams
    • Writers
      • Steven Long Mitchell
      • Craig W. Van Sickle
      • Javier Grillo-Marxuach
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    • Trivia
      First appearance of recurring character Angelo (played by Paul Dillon).
    • Goofs
      When Jarod is reviewing his articles, the text of the third article has nothing to do with the headline. Instead it seems to be talking about Jarod himself.

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    • Release date
      • January 11, 1997 (United States)
    • Official site
      • The official website of the creators, Steven Long Mitchell and Craig W Van Sickle
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • 40 N Baldwin Ave, Sierra Madre, California, USA(Miss Parker and Sydney drive to the fire station)
    • Production companies
      • Mitchell/Van Sickle Productions
      • NBC Studios
      • MTM Enterprises
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    • Runtime
      47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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