Pretender Glossary – B

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Ben
Benjamin Thomas Miller. Single. Runs the local bed and breakfast in Lake Catherine, Maine. Long time friend and most likely lover of Catherine Parker

Benny
Argyle’s father, obsessed with the Pope. Unsinkable

Bernie Baxley
Elvis impersonator working at a casino whom Jarod befriends; later helps Jarod with a sting operation. Curious Jarod, Mr Lee

Beth Wright
Psychologist on Ellesmere Island writing a doctoral thesis on ‘Cabin Fever’. Qallupilluit

Beyer Motorcourt
Hotel In Willoughby, North Carolina, where Jarod was supposed to meet his father. He was too late and missed him though. Donoterase

Big Daddy
Jack Brevin’s Rottweiler. Parole

Billie Dupree
Daughter of Marvin, murdered years before. Jarod helps her bring his killer to justice. Pool

Biodome 28
A biodome in the eastern grid where Sydney looks after his bonsai and orchids.

Bjorn
Miss Parker’s shiatsu masseuse. FX

Blanca
Hotel maid where Jarod stayed in Vegas, a fan of Curious George too. Curious Jarod

Blaster Beer
A new beer Jarod was working on an ad campaign, trying to find out what was the real cause of the ‘accident’ on set. FX

Blue box
Centre dedicated hardware system from the mainframe. They all contain sensitive data that could compromise the Centre. A Stand Up Guy

Blue Cove
Exclusive sea-side town near Dover in Delaware where the Centre bases its operations, where Jarod was ‘maintained’ for most of his life.

Blue Desert Skydiving School
Skydiving school in Hudspeth County, Texas. Mirage

Bobby Bowman
Aka Mr Lyle. Born to Catherine Parker, believed stillborn, given away by Mr Raines to the Bowman’s to raise. Faked his own death in high school and returned to the Centre (Back From The Dead Again) as the mysterious Mr Lyle.

Bobby Cain
Urban Search And Rescue worker, sexually harassing Joellen and attempted to kill Chris when he threatened to expose him. Over The Top

Bobby Harmon
Prisoner killed in Jack Brevin’s home invasion scheme. Parole

Bobby Two Guns
Mobster that killed a cop and framed another, working for Joey. A Stand Up Guy

Bogeyman
Reference to Mr Lyle as they unravel Lyle’s involvement in a piece of Jarod’s past he doesn’t remember. Back From The Dead Again

Bosnia Boy
Reference to Jarod when he doesn’t know what Trick or Treat is. Back From The Dead Again

Boy Wonder
Reference to Jarod when Miss Parker is called back into the field to catch him. Pilot

Brandon Larson
Pilot on Airista Flight 105; responsible for the crash through unapproved prescription drug use. Crash

Brewsters
Couple trying to conceive at NuGenesis. Jarod gives them Davy to raise. Bloodlines

Brian
Assistant at Faxon’s modelling agency who was stalking Cindy and Kimberly. Exposed

Briar Rd
876 Briar Road, Miss Parker’s address Wake Up

Brigitte
Centre assassin. Assisted Lyle with the hunt for Jarod, attempted to kill Mr Parker, and then later married him, dying as she gave birth to his child. Miss Parker hated her and swore to kill her once it was revealed that she had shot Thomas.

Broad Street Bill
Homeless man killed by Dr Fein’s experimental drug. Back From The Dead Again

Broots
Computer genius and all-round nerd assigned to the pursuit team. Has a crush on Miss Parker and seems to know just about everybody in the Centre. Friends with Sydney and has a daughter Debbie.

Bryce Banks
Thirteen year old chess prodigy kidnapped by and brainwashed into being his son Joshua. End Game

Brynne McLain
Ad executive who caused an accident on a shoot, wanting a bigger blast, causing a man to be severely injured and another left blaming himself. FX

Bucky LaFontaine
The man running the adult book store Jarod frequented and the publishing company Saddest Little Valentine was published through. Gigolo Jarod

Buddy
Hospital worker who meets Jarod when he is visiting Maggie Blaire. Curious Jarod