Season 2 • Episode 8
LatestAt the funeral service for their young daughter, a couple encounter two mysterious 'men' armed with two vastly different explanations for their tragedy.
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.
Acting
Marchiano's unnervingly warm Jesus—equal parts therapist and miracle worker.
Writing
Case-of-the-week format that actually lands emotional punches.
Creator
Gabriel Sabloff
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Bruce Marchiano has played Jesus in over ten productions since 1993, making him arguably the most filmed Christ in modern cinema.
The series emerged during the 'faith-based streaming wars,' with Pure Flix positioning itself as the 'Christian Netflix'—this was their flagship original.
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