The Encounter
2016 - 2020
The Heist
21st October 2016Episode 1
A pair of desperate brothers attempts a convenience-store heist that turns potentially lethal. With time running out, can 'The Man', as the cashier, deliver a less-deadly outcome to the situation?Episode 2
After an emotional funeral for her father and a bitter argument with her mother, a successful attorney must choose between family and her career.Her Final Role
4th November 2016Episode 3
As an aging movie star faces the end of her career, she desperately clings to her wealth and fame, only to realize how hollow they are over relationships.Just Believe
11th November 2016Episode 4
Bound by skepticism and unbelief, a burned-out ER doctor is challenged to move beyond his pessimism when presented with a miracle.Episode 5
On the brink of eloping, a young couple finds their plans examined when 'The Man' asks about their intentions for marriage.Disconnected
25th November 2016Episode 6
When a blackout suddenly disconnects a suburban family from technology, 'The Man' arrives to show them how to genuinely reconnect.For Better, for Worse
2nd December 2016Episode 7
The prayers of a young girl are answered when 'The Man' appears as a social worker to counsel her dysfunctional parents.Maximum Mike
9th December 2016Episode 8
A cold-hearted judge finds himself on trial for his eternal destiny when 'The Man' serves as judge and jury.The Encounter is a Christian television drama broadcast on the Great American Pure Flix streaming service. Based on the 2010 film The Encounter and its 2012 sequel Paradise Lost, the series—which ran for two eight-episode seasons from 2016 to 2020—features Bruce Marchiano reprising his role as Jesus Christ (aka The Man), who comes to the aid of various individuals in real, relatable scenarios.
