Original title
The Encounter
Released
10/21/2016
Origin country
US
Genre
Drama
Production companies
Pure Flix Entertainment, Almost Never Films
Status
Ended
Number of seasons
2
Number of episodes
16
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.
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?
After an emotional funeral for her father and a bitter argument with her mother, a successful attorney must choose between family and her career.
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.
Bound by skepticism and unbelief, a burned-out ER doctor is challenged to move beyond his pessimism when presented with a miracle.
On the brink of eloping, a young couple finds their plans examined when 'The Man' asks about their intentions for marriage.
When a blackout suddenly disconnects a suburban family from technology, 'The Man' arrives to show them how to genuinely reconnect.
The prayers of a young girl are answered when 'The Man' appears as a social worker to counsel her dysfunctional parents.
A cold-hearted judge finds himself on trial for his eternal destiny when 'The Man' serves as judge and jury.
In an age reduced to ones and zeroes, ambitious CEO Bella Sharp discovers that her days have indeed been numbered...and time is running out.
A frustrated stay-at-home mom wishes for the exciting life she never had, but when she gets exactly what she wished for, THE MAN helps her realize it may not be as great as it seems.
An Army sniper, gravely wounded in battle, has given up all hope until he meets a shepherd who guides him on a journey of spiritual renewal through enemy-occupied territory.
Astronaut Sarah Hughes faces a life-threatening situation aboard the International Space Station - but she's not alone.
The Man helps a high school student realize that there's more than one answer to her prayers.
After a woman is left at the alter, she encounters THE MAN, who helps her reevaluate if this is the worst day of her life-or the best.
A rush to the delivery room forces young parents-to-be to choose between two ride share drivers with very different agendas.
At the funeral service for their young daughter, a couple encounter two mysterious 'men' armed with two vastly different explanations for their tragedy.
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