Encounter (Indian TV series)

Encounter was an Indian Hindi-language crime anthology television series that aired on Sony Entertainment Television India. The series premiered on April 11, 2014, and ended on August 8, 2014.

The show focused on encounters between police officers and criminals, typically gangsters or underworld figures. Each episode presented a different story, dramatizing the events leading up to and including the encounter. The stories aimed to explore the circumstances surrounding the encounters, often presenting them from multiple perspectives.

The series featured a rotating cast of actors portraying the various police officers and criminals involved in the encounters. Actors such as Manoj Bajpayee served as the narrator for some episodes, providing context and commentary. The show was known for its gritty realism and portrayal of violence.

The episodic nature of Encounter allowed it to cover a wide range of crime stories from across India. While it aimed to portray the complexities of law enforcement and the criminal underworld, it sometimes faced criticism for glorifying violence.