Ep 12. Prison Story

In The Pretender season 1 episode 12, titled "Prison Story," we see Jarod pretending to be a prisoner in order to help a young boy who has been falsely accused of murder.

The episode opens with Jarod being led into a prison to serve time for a crime he didn't commit. He quickly befriends a group of inmates, including a man named Deed who has been in prison for years and has become something of a mentor to the other prisoners. Jarod uses his intelligence and knowledge of prison life to gain the trust of the inmates, and soon he is able to move freely about the prison, gathering information about the other prisoners and the guards.

Meanwhile, back at the Centre, Miss Parker and Sydney are working to track Jarod down. They are worried that he might be in danger, but they also know that he is probably up to something. They receive a clue that leads them to the prison, and they begin to investigate. They soon learn that the boy who has been accused of murder is the son of a powerful man who has been lobbying for tougher prison sentences. Miss Parker and Sydney realize that the boy is being set up to take the fall for a crime he didn't commit in order to push through this tougher sentencing legislation.

As Jarod continues his investigation, he discovers that Deed has a scheme to smuggle drugs into the prison. Jarod knows that if he can expose Deed's scheme, he can gain the favor of the guards and use that to help the young boy. He manages to find evidence of Deed's drug operation and presents it to the warden, who agrees to work with Jarod to bring down Deed and his followers.

In the end, Jarod is successful in both exposing the corrupt guards and helping the young boy. He is able to walk out of the prison a free man, even as the corrupt guards and inmates are rounded up and arrested. The episode ends with Jarod disappearing once again, leaving Miss Parker and Sydney to wonder where he will turn up next.

Overall, "Prison Story" is a tense, action-packed episode that showcases Jarod's intelligence and resourcefulness in a dangerous setting. The story is full of twists and turns, and the episode is well-acted by the entire cast. Fans of The Pretender will not be disappointed with this exciting installment of the series.