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The Pretender
S4.E8
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  • Episode aired Jan 8, 2000
  • TV-14
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James Denton in The Pretender (1996)
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Two brothers take hostages at gunpoint in a hospital where their father is being treated for a heart condition. Jarod becomes an FBI hostage negotiator in an effort to resolve the standoff, ... Read allTwo brothers take hostages at gunpoint in a hospital where their father is being treated for a heart condition. Jarod becomes an FBI hostage negotiator in an effort to resolve the standoff, and at the same time, reveal the unethical activities at the hospital that drove them to i... Read allTwo brothers take hostages at gunpoint in a hospital where their father is being treated for a heart condition. Jarod becomes an FBI hostage negotiator in an effort to resolve the standoff, and at the same time, reveal the unethical activities at the hospital that drove them to it. Miss Parker's father reaches out to her from hiding.

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    • Rodney Charters
  • Writer
    • Ethan Lawrence
  • Stars
    • Michael T. Weiss
    • Andrea Parker
    • Patrick Bauchau
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    • Director
      • Rodney Charters
    • Writer
      • Ethan Lawrence
    • 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
    Jon Gries
    Jon Gries
    • Broots
    Harve Presnell
    Harve Presnell
    • Mr. Parker
    Richard Marcus
    Richard Marcus
    • Mr. Raines
    Basil Wallace
    Basil Wallace
    • Sheriff Bowen
    Drew Pillsbury
    Drew Pillsbury
    • Dr. Stephen Franklin
    Michael Hagerty
    Michael Hagerty
    • Billy Larsen
    Dana Ashbrook
    Dana Ashbrook
    • Cam Larsen
    James Denton
    James Denton
    • Mr. Lyle
    • (as Jamie Denton)
    Tommy Aquino
    • Cody Larsen
    Lindsay Beamish
    Lindsay Beamish
    • Sarah Larsen
    Larry Dorf
    Larry Dorf
    • Deputy Carmichael
    Natasha Dorfhuber
    • Kerry Larsen
    Peter Moore
    • FBI Negotiator
    Myron Natwick
    Myron Natwick
    • Jake Larsen
    Lindsay Thompson
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      • Rodney Charters
    • Writer
      • Ethan Lawrence
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    • Trivia
      Jarod pretends to be an FBI hostage negotiator.
    • Goofs
      Jarod and the children share "ice cream" from cups from "In-N-Out Burger." There are no "In-N-Out Burger" restaurants near Chicago, however.

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    • Release date
      • January 8, 2000 (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Mitchell/Van Sickle Productions
      • NBC Studios
      • 20th Century Fox Television
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