List of The Pretender characters

This is an article for a list of some of the main and notable characters that appear (or have appeared) on the NBC's drama, The Pretender.

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Angelo

(Paul Dillon, 1996-2000) {appear in 23 episodes}

Formerly known as Timmy, Angelo is a savant who exhibits a sponge-like power to absorb personality data on others. Angelo was one of Dr. Raines' early experiments at creating a pretender, an experiment that failed. Angelo often roams the vast ductwork of the Centre, discreetly spying on others. He has also been shown in several episodes to be one of Jarod's mysterious inside informants at the Centre, sending him anonymous emails containing clues to whatever mystery Jarod is trying to crack. When Miss Parker found out that she has a twin brother, Angelo was first believed to be him, yet a DNA test proved that the twin is Mr. Lyle.

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Broots

(Jon Gries, 1996-2000)

A computer genius who works at The Centre with Miss Parker and Sydney to track down the Pretender, Jarod and return him to The Centre. Father to daughter Debbie.

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Gemini

(Ryan Merriman, 1999)

A clone of Jarod, younger by approximately 20 years. He was the result of the project called Gemini and is currently on run with Jarod's father Major Charles.

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Jacob

(Dan Cashman, 1996-1998 {appear in 3 episodes}; Alex Wexo {portrayed Young Jacob} 1996-2000 {appear in 17 episodes})

Deceased twin brother to Sydney. He was once a "Special Expediter" at The Centre. He was the one who signed-off on the paperwork that transferred Jarod to the custody of The Centre, but it was Mr. Fenigor who actually had Jarod abducted. he was put into a near-permanent coma after he attempted to complain about his duties at The Centre. He revived briefly on two occasions, and survived an assassination attempt by The Centre in 1997, but eventually died of a brain-investing virus in 1998.

Jarod

(Michael T. Weiss, 1996-2000; Ryan Merriman {portrayed Young Jarod}, 1996-2000)

A genius who has the ability to be anyone, learn any skill and function in any situation - a chameleon who takes on identities as easily as most people change clothes. Taken from his parents as a child, Jarod grew up within the Centre as a virtual test subject until his 1996 escape. He is since then searching for his family - mother Margaret, father Charles (called Major Charles, as he used to be an Army officer) and siblings Kyle and Emily.

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Mr. Lyle

(Jamie Denton, 1997-2000) {appear in 36 episodes}

Twin to Miss Parker, originaly believed by their parents to be stillborn, yet actually abducted shortly after birth and given to adoption. He was given the name Bobby Bowman by his adoptive parents. The teenage Bobby run away from home, faked his death and goes since then by Lyle (after his abusive adopted father's 1st name). He later became a prominent member of the Center, after the truth about his origin was revealed. He is a dangerous, unscupulous man, who has a lot of blood on his hands. Miss Parker never really accepted him as a brother.

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Margaret

(Kim Myers, appear in 9 episodes, 1996-1999) {also appear in Pretender: IOTH)

Only known as Margaret, she is the mother of two sons Jarod and Kyle (deceased), who were both abducted by the Center, and a daughter named Emily, who was born after the boys were kidnapped. She is married to Major Charles. She is currently on the run from the Centre and is looking for her family.

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Miss Parker

(Andrea Parker, 1996-2000; Ashley Peldon {portrayed Young Miss Parker} 1996-1999)

A child of The Centre, Miss Parker has grown up within the Blue Cove complex, both her father and mother playing pivotal roles in the organization. When she was a young girl, her mother Catherine was murdered, though Miss Parker was long lead to believe that she commited suicide. She has a twin brother named Lyle and half-brother Ethan whom she shares with Jarod (the latter was created in the Center project Mirage, by impregnating Catherine Parker with the sperm of Jarods father Major Charles). The first name of Miss Parker is never mentioned and it is likely that even her close co-workers do not know it.

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Edna Raines

(Barbara Babcock, 2000) {appear in 2 episodes}

Late wife of former Dr. Raines, mother of their decease daughter Annie. Was good friend of Late Catherine Parker.

Dr./Mr. William Raines

(Richard Marcus, 1996-2000) {appear in 45 episodes}

Formerly known as Dr. Raines, William Raines is a long-time Centre staffer and the brains behind the testing that created Jarod, Angelo and countless other individuals who were less fortunate than either. Known for the trademark squeaking of the wheels on his always-present oxygen tank, Raines is one of the most feared people at the Centre. He was part of the plot to kidnap Miss Parker's twin brother (Mr. Lyle) at birth, and is the prime suspect in the murder of Catherine Parker. He was married to Edna Raines (now deceased) and had a daughter named Annie who was murdered in 1975. Raines spent a while in ICU recovering from burns when Sydney shot a hole in his oxygen tank, causing it to explode and injure Raines so that Jarod could escape. Dr. Raines' real name was revealed to be Abel Parker, and it was revealed that he was Mr. Parker's brother (and Miss Parker/Mr. Lyle's uncle).

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Nicholas Stamatis

(Darren Kennedy, appear in 3 episodes, 1998-1999)

He is Sydney's son by a woman named Michelle Lucca who got married after his birth and Nicholas was adopted by her husband Mr. Stamatis.

Sydney

(Patrick Bauchau, 1996-2000 {Main Cast Member}; Alex Wexo {portrayed Young Sydney} 1996-2000 {appear in 27 episodes})

A long-time employee of The Centre, Sydney originally joined the staff with his twin brother, Jacob. The organization's lead psychiatrist, Sydney was responsible for all of Jarod's simulation training. He is a trusted friend and sort-of father to Jarod.