Where to Watch The Pretender in New Zealand

The Pretender has the kind of reputation that outlasts any streaming deal — a 7/10 audience rating from 214 viewers doesn't fade. Availability varies by region and changes regularly, so check the TV Butler options below to find the fastest way to watch in your country.

A product of nineties television at its most ambitious, The Pretender follows a path that stands out in a crowded field. 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. Michael T. Weiss and Andrea Parker lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. The series ran for 4 seasons (1996–2000), building a story that gave its audience time to invest properly.

Crime and mystery fans will find exactly what they're after here — if Buffy the Vampire Slayer is in your watch history, The Pretender belongs there too. It works equally well as a long binge or episode-by-episode over a few weeks.