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Once in a Blue Moon

  • Episode aired Oct 31, 1998
  • TV-14
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Michael T. Weiss in The Pretender (1996)
ActionDramaMysterySci-FiThriller

Jarod recognises the MO of a new kidnap case from one he worked on years ago at The Centre. He becomes a criminal behaviourist from the justice department and enlists the assistance of the c... Read allJarod recognises the MO of a new kidnap case from one he worked on years ago at The Centre. He becomes a criminal behaviourist from the justice department and enlists the assistance of the convicted psychopathic killer from the earlier case to help rescue the kidnapped girl befor... Read allJarod recognises the MO of a new kidnap case from one he worked on years ago at The Centre. He becomes a criminal behaviourist from the justice department and enlists the assistance of the convicted psychopathic killer from the earlier case to help rescue the kidnapped girl before she is killed by the copycat killer. Miss Parker, Sydney and Broots continue to peruse J... Read all

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    • Chuck Bowman
  • Writers
    • Andrew Dettmann
    • Daniel Truly
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    • Michael T. Weiss
    • Andrea Parker
    • Patrick Bauchau
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    • Director
      • Chuck Bowman
    • Writers
      • Andrew Dettmann
      • Daniel Truly
    • Stars
      • Michael T. Weiss
      • Andrea Parker
      • Patrick Bauchau
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    Michael T. Weiss
    Michael T. Weiss
    • Jarod
    Andrea Parker
    Andrea Parker
    • Miss Parker
    Patrick Bauchau
    Patrick Bauchau
    • Sydney
    Michael Des Barres
    Michael Des Barres
    • Douglas Willard, The Blue Moon Killer
    Anne-Marie Johnson
    Anne-Marie Johnson
    • Lt. Alison Fawkes
    Richard Marcus
    Richard Marcus
    • Mr. Raines
    Jay Harrington
    Jay Harrington
    • Det. Maxwell
    Ryan Merriman
    Ryan Merriman
    • Young Jarod
    Alex Wexo
    Alex Wexo
    • Young Sydney
    Paul Dillon
    Paul Dillon
    • Angelo
    Jon Gries
    Jon Gries
    • Broots
    Katie Gratson
    • Sarah Rickman
    • (as Katie Harrod)
    Orian Sterner
    • Teenage Kid
    Langdon Bensing
    • Ted Rickman
    Jean St. James
    Jean St. James
    • Helen Rickman
    Lisa Donaldson
    Lisa Donaldson
    • Reporter
    • (as Lisa Bowman)
    • Director
      • Chuck Bowman
    • Writers
      • Andrew Dettmann
      • Daniel Truly
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    • Trivia
      Jarod, pretending to be a criminal behaviorist, uses the last name of Ressler in this episode. A clear nod to famed FBI profiler and criminal behaviorist Robert K. Ressler.
    • Goofs
      Willard says that he was caught 20 years ago. He was caught much more than 20 years ago; closer to 30 years ago.
    • Quotes

      Sydney: Sometimes, even the Devil deserves a little privacy.

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    • Release date
      • October 31, 1998 (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Mitchell/Van Sickle Productions
      • NBC Studios
      • 20th Century Fox Television
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