Malik Khan (played by Riz Ahmed) is a protagonist in Encounter.
U.S. Marine and father who kidnaps his sons Jay and Bobby, claiming an alien parasite is infecting humanity. Suffering from severe paranoia and hallucinations linked to a past combat trauma and dishonorable discharge, he attempts to protect his boys from perceived threats. He eventually confesses his delusions to Jay and reconciles with him during a tense police standoff. Piya (played by Janina Gavankar) appears in Encounter.
Mother of Jay and Bobby who has recently been feeling ill, experiencing morning sickness and cravings (indicating pregnancy). Her partner Dylan tells the boys she has a bug. Federal agents later find her tied up but alive in her garage. Mother (played by Alisha Seaton) appears in Encounter.
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Characters
Malik Khan
(played by Riz Ahmed) — protagonist
U.S. Marine and father who kidnaps his sons Jay and Bobby, claiming an alien parasite is infecting humanity. Suffering from severe paranoia and hallucinations linked to a past combat trauma and dishon...
Piya
(played by Janina Gavankar) — supporting
Mother of Jay and Bobby who has recently been feeling ill, experiencing morning sickness and cravings (indicating pregnancy). Her partner Dylan tells the boys she has a bug. Federal agents later find...
Mother
(played by Alisha Seaton) — minor
Key Relationships
Malik Khan → Mother
(Family Son)
Malik Khan → Piya
(Family Ex-spouse)
Story Analysis
A traumatized Marine's paranoid quest to save his children from a perceived alien invasion blurs the line between reality and mental illness.
