A specially gifted man, with the ability to instantly master any skill, escapes from a secret testing facility and travels the country taking on different jobs and helping strangers while hiding from his kidnappers.
Awards:
- Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 5 wins & 16 nominations.
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Series Cast Summary
| Michael T. Weiss | ... |
Jarod
(86 episodes, 1996-2000)
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| Andrea Parker | ... |
Miss Parker
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(86 episodes, 1996-2000)
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| Patrick Bauchau | ... |
Sydney
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(86 episodes, 1996-2000)
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| Jon Gries | ... |
Broots
(82 episodes, 1996-2000)
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| Ryan Merriman | ... |
Young Jarod
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(50 episodes, 1996-2000)
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| Richard Marcus | ... |
Mr. Raines
(45 episodes, 1996-2000)
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| Alex Wexo | ... |
Young Sydney
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(46 episodes, 1996-2000)
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| James Denton | ... |
Mr. Lyle
(36 episodes, 1997-2000)
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Sam Ayers | ... |
Sam the Sweeper
(32 episodes, 1996-2000)
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| Harve Presnell | ... |
Mr. Parker
(31 episodes, 1997-2000)
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| Paul Dillon | ... |
Angelo
(24 episodes, 1997-2000)
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| Willie Gault | ... |
Willie the Sweeper
(20 episodes, 1997-2000)
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Dennis Cruzado | ... |
Little Jarod
(19 episodes, 1996-2000)
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| Pamela Gidley | ... |
Brigitte
(17 episodes, 1997-2000)
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| Ashley Peldon | ... |
Young Miss Parker
(15 episodes, 1996-2000)
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| Kim Myers | ... |
Jarod's Mother
(9 episodes, 1996-1999)
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| Jonathan Osser | ... |
Younger Jarod
(8 episodes, 1996-1999)
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| Jason Brooks | ... |
Thomas Gates
(7 episodes, 1999-2000)
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| Lenny von Dohlen | ... |
Mr. Cox
(5 episodes, 1999-2000)
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| Jake Lloyd | ... |
Young Angelo
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(6 episodes, 1996-1999)
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| Keene Curtis | ... |
Mr. Fenigor
(5 episodes, 1998)
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| Kelsey Mulrooney | ... |
Debbie Broots
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(5 episodes, 1996-1998)
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| George Lazenby | ... |
Major Charles
(4 episodes, 1999-2000)
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| Amir AboulEla | ... |
Gar
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(4 episodes, 1997-1998)
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| Leigh Taylor-Young | ... |
Michelle Lucca Stamatis
(3 episodes, 1998-1999)
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| Jeffrey Donovan | ... |
Kyle
(5 episodes, 1997-1999)
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| Katie Mitchell | ... |
Dr. Christine Brant
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(3 episodes, 1997-2000)
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Lisa Cerasoli | ... |
Zoe
(3 episodes, 1999-2000)
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| Leland Orser | ... |
Argyle
(3 episodes, 1998-2000)
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| Darren Kennedy | ... |
Nicholas Stamatis
(3 episodes, 1998-1999)
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Zachary Browne | ... |
Young Kyle
(3 episodes, 1997)
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| David Sawyer | ... |
Young Mr. Parker
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(3 episodes, 1998-1999)
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Viktoria Fisch | ... |
Newswoman
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(3 episodes, 1998)
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Dan Wilson | ... |
Bennie
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(3 episodes, 1998-2000)
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| Jack Kehler | ... |
Big Bob
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(3 episodes, 1997-2000)
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| Marisa Petroro | ... |
Emily
(3 episodes, 1997-2000)
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| Gerard Sanders | ... |
Doctor
(3 episodes, 1998)
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Jim Haynie | ... |
Ben Miller
(2 episodes, 1997)
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| Dean Norris | ... |
Sheriff Whalen
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(2 episodes, 1997-2000)
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| Jeremy Roberts | ... |
Bartlett
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(2 episodes, 1997-2000)
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| Linda Carlson | ... |
Harriet Tashman
(3 episodes, 1997-1998)
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| John Beasley | ... |
Janitor at NuGenesis
(2 episodes, 1998)
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| James Tolkan | ... |
FBI Special Agent Korkos
(2 episodes, 1997)
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| Kenneth Mars | ... |
Benny
(2 episodes, 1999-2000)
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| Nancy Everhard | ... |
Dr. Cynthia deWitt
(2 episodes, 1998)
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| James Sutorius | ... |
Dr. Christopher Fein
(2 episodes, 1997-1999)
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| Jay Acovone | ... |
Det. Stan Wilkins
(2 episodes, 2000)
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| Jon Polito | ... |
Ben Hansel
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(2 episodes, 1996-2000)
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| Judith Hoag | ... |
Captain Angela Wiley
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(2 episodes, 1998-2000)
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| Natalija Nogulich | ... |
Susan Granger
(2 episodes, 1996-1999)
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Production Companies
- 20th Century Fox Television
- MTM Enterprises
- MTM Entertainment
- Mitchell/Van Sickle Productions
- NBC Studios
Distributors
- 20th Television (2013) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Free Dolphin Entertainment (2008) (France) (DVD)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (2000) (United States) (tv)
- New KSM (Germany) (DVD)
- RTL Klub Televízió (2009) (Hungary) (tv) (re-release) (seasons 1 & 2) original airing (seasons 3 & 4)
- Walt Disney Television (2019) (United States)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Anderson Video (post-production services)
- Apple (computer equipment)
- BT Industrial Supply (expendables)
- Direct Tools & Fasteners (expendables)
- Four Media Company (post-production facility)
- Inter Video (24 frame video services)
- Movie Movers (star trailers)
- Todd-AO Studios (sound re-recording and editing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Jarod is a pretender, a very intelligent person with the ability to slide into somebody else's personality. For that purpose, he has been taken from his family as a child in order to work for a secret agency called The Centre. But recently, he escaped. Jarod's new mission in life is to help people in need with his gift, and to find out what really happened to his allegedly dead parents. Only, Miss Parker and her team are out to get him...
Written by Steve Richer |
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| Taglines | He'll fight for justice anytime, anywhere. And as anyone. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This show was partially inspired by the life of Ferdinand Demara, Jr., a genius with an eidetic memory who could master any skill just by reading a book about it. See more » |
| Goofs | In Season 2, episode 4, Jarod sends miss Parker a cardboard box containing a Viewmaster picture disc, and a live lobster with a note attached to it. Moments later, Mr. Lyle enters the room, and Broots, who is now holding the lobster, tries to hide it behind his back. However, when the camera pans around Broots from the back, the lobster we see is fully cooked, and hence red. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Pianissimo (2000). See more » |
| Quotes |
Miss Parker:
Why did you save my life? Jarod: Because I still remember the little girl who gave me my first kiss. See more » |