One Step Beyond

1959
One Step Beyond

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EP1 Tidal Wave Aug 30, 1960

As a tidal wave approaches the Hawaiian Islands, the wheelchair-bound wife of a Naval engineer desperately tries to find someone to help her evacuate the doomed area. Nothing can save the poor young women – accept perhaps the strange and illusive phenomenon known as . . . telepathy.

EP2 Anniversary of a Murder Sep 27, 1960

In the midst of an adulterous relationship, a successful business man and his mistress are driving home one night when they accidentally cause the death of young bicyclists on a lonely road. They desperately try to cover up the tragedy . . . but the dead man has other ideas . . .

EP3 The Death Waltz Oct 04, 1960

The Merry Widow?

EP4 The Return Oct 11, 1960

These were the swift to harry...

EP5 If You See Sally Oct 18, 1960

Her brother dies, and she is blamed, so she departs.

EP6 Moment of Hate Oct 25, 1960

A woman believes she has the power to cause death by wishing it, and is placed under a psychiatrist's care.

EP7 To Know the End Nov 01, 1960

...is to cure the suspense; a woman envisions her husband transformed.

EP8 The Trap Nov 15, 1960

Just before he falls asleep, a man is suddenly aware that there is another life that seems to be in direct conflict with his own. He is astounded to discover that he has stumbled upon what seems to be a parallel universe--one in which he also exists. but in not quite the same way he does in this one.

EP9 The Voice Nov 22, 1960

Heard melodies are sweet, but those unheard Are sweeter. Keats

EP10 The Promise Nov 29, 1960

But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep. Frost

EP11 Tonight at 12:17 Dec 06, 1960

An expectant mother envisions a plane crash with startling clarity.

EP12 Where Are They? Dec 13, 1960

Stones fall on Chico, California; a man goes to Washington, D.C with effervescent tablets that turn water into fuel for automobiles.

EP13 Legacy of Love Dec 20, 1960

A romance of past and present.

EP14 Rendezvous Dec 27, 1960

A wife is notified that her husband, a Marine, has been lost at sea. However, she refuses to believe that he is dead and knows that he will return to her. Soon afterwards she is walking alone through a park when a would-be mugger approaches her, but he is scared off by the sudden appearance of what looks to be some sort of spirit.

EP15 The Executioner Jan 03, 1961

A Confederate soldier lost behind Union lines is framed for spying. His dog saves him even after death.

EP16 The Last Round Jan 10, 1961

A former heavyweight champion appears to save a boxing match during the blitz.

EP17 Dead Man's Tale Jan 17, 1961

A reporter makes a find in the Yukon.

EP18 The Sacred Mushroom Jan 24, 1961

Andrija Puharich's expedition in search of the sacred mushroom, with the help of a brujo, and ESP tests before and after.

EP19 The Gift Jan 31, 1961

Neither shadow of turning.

EP20 Person Unknown Feb 07, 1961

In Mexico, an escaped convict hides out in a monastery. Unfortunately, it is on the night when the ghost of an Aztec warrior is said to roam the halls. When a murder is discovered later that night, he must prove that he not only didn't commit the murder, but that it was in fact committed by the ghostly warrior.

EP21 Night of Decision Feb 21, 1961

General Washington doubts, but is saved.

EP22 The Stranger Feb 28, 1961

In a disaster, he comforts the survivors, and afterward is found to have died in prison some time before.

EP23 Justice Mar 07, 1961

Its long arm finally resolves an eyewitness and an alibi.

EP24 The Face Mar 14, 1961

Persistence of evil vision.

EP25 The Room Upstairs Mar 21, 1961

A Londoner hears a child crying for help.

EP26 Signal Received Apr 04, 1961

On HMS Hood, ""England expects every man will do his duty.""

EP27 The Confession Apr 11, 1961

The prosecution rests badly after an innocent man gets it.

EP28 The Avengers Apr 25, 1961

How the past determines the future.

EP29 The Prisoner May 02, 1961

The survivor of a concentration camp receives a visit from a German officer who is dead.

EP30 Blood Flower May 16, 1961

Flores, flores para los muertos.

EP31 The Sorcerer May 23, 1961

An army officer is acquitted of a murder he insists he committed.

EP32 The Villa Jun 06, 1961

A room with a view.

EP33 Midnight Jun 13, 1961

While walking across a fog-covered London Bridge one night, a struggling writer falls in love with a beautiful woman he meets there. Howewver, she isn't quite what she seems to be, and he stands a good chance of succumbing--literally--to her charms.

EP34 The Tiger Jun 20, 1961

A stringent governess finds her charge cultivating an imaginary pet.

EP35 Nightmare Jun 27, 1961

Paul Roland keeps painting the image of a woman from his nightmares to the dismay of his fiancee. Six days before their wedding he is compelled to drive with her to Cornwall for a vacation, at the encouragement of his friend Geoffrey, with him stopping abruptly at the door of one cottage within which a woman dwells, one who has grieved the loss of her own fiance lost in the World War of '16, two days before their wedding was to have been. Apparently, Paul is his reincarnation since he was born when her fiance died as Paul instantly understands when he spies his likeness in that photograph on the mantle, the engagement picture. Now closure seems to happen for them all.

EP36 Eye Witness Jul 04, 1961

A reportorial account of a distant disaster. Assez vu, assez connu.
7.8| 0h30m| NR| en| More Info
Released: 20 January 1959 Canceled
Producted By: Joseph L. Schenck Enterprises
Country: United States of America
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Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond is an American anthology series created by Merwin Gerard. The original series ran for three seasons on ABC from January 1959 to July 1961.

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Maddyclassicfilms One Step Beyond is an anthology series which aired between 1959 and 1961. The series focused on spooky and unexplainable events just like The Twilight Zone. Unlike the Twilight Zone though the episodes in this series were based on real documented events that couldn't be explained. That gives this series an edge because these events actually happened.Each episode was introduced by series host John Newland, he comes across as very formal and I think that adds something to the series because he's treating it very seriously and that also makes you remember that these episodes are based on real events.Many of the episodes are really creepy such as The Devil's Laughter, and The Clown. The others really make you think about what you've been watching and make you realise that often the truth can be stranger than fiction.
John T. Ryan THERE HAS ALWAYS been a need to be scared. Whether it was the telling of ghost stories around the old campfire, reading poems or stories by Edgar Allen Poe, listening to an old time LIGHTS OUT Radio Show or screening Todd Browning's Dracula with Bela Lugosi; the result is all the same. We get scared, if just a tad.SO TOO, TELEVISION has had its share of chiller thrillers. We still see reruns of THE TWILIGHT ZONE daily, here in Chicago. Other than that, we had THE OUTER LIMITS, THRILLER, ALFRED HITCHCOCK PRESENTS and Rod Serling's second entry in the category, NIGHT GALLERY.SO, AS WE just discovered, ONE STEP BEYOND lasted a full three seasons. Series host/guide/narrator, John Newland, also Directed the episodes; being all 90 half hours. That would make Mr. Newland a most prolific Director.BEING THE LATE 1950's to early '60's, there was a much stronger link and identification with sponsors. Hence, during ONE STEP BEYOND's three year run on ABC TV Network, the series was always called by the name : ALCOA PRESENTS: ONE STEP BEYOND.NO REVIEW OF this series would be complete without the music. Written by Harry Lubin and Edited by Gilbert D. Marchant, it was haunting, highly memorable and thoroughly appropriate for the series. Whether it be the theme or any of the incidental, it was as responsible for the show's success as anything else.
Mogul Cast A great little TV series starting off the thriller TV genre leading to other greats such as the Twilight Zone and The Outer Limits. The main difference is this show stated each episode was based on 'facts'.It is clear there is a difference of opinion as to the merits of The Twilight Zone and One Step Beyond, but I don't agree that difference keeps one from being a true television fan or historian. There are going to be die hard fans of any show for many different reasons and I would see it as a stretch to take any difference as rising to the value of someone not being able to see past the nose on his or her face. As I see it, anyone might have a vast knowledge of television heritage, digested both shows and just feels a bit different than someone else might.Each show had a different premise; one stating it is based on fact and the other a made up story. If one did a little research on the 'facts' of each OSB episode, one might find it hard to find the scientific and government reports behind each episode. One might even feel a few gimmicks were thrown in to make the show more interesting.Going against the grain with one review on this one, I don't see being a television historian, former business owner in classic TV video sales and a Professor of Media Arts, rises ones take on the shows to necessarily being worth more than that of anyone else.This type of TV programing was new ground at the time and part of OSBs mission had to have been to just make sure it stayed on the air to be viewed again the following week. I might add that with any enjoyable discussion, there is never "Enough said!" However, after watching both TV programs you might agree that OSB is the truly better show to watch and rate as the clear supernatural TV champ.
lonelycozy Anyone who has ever had a chance to see any of the original episodes of One Step Beyond has truly experienced great television, the way it should be even today in our so called "state of the art" world.It really doesn't take a whole lot to make a great, convincing program. The mood and music and stories behind each episode is disturbing even now. My hubby found a 2 CD box set of the series that only cost us $5.00! But what great episodes they are. I would really like to own all of the series, if they are still available.Once again, One Step Beyond was real television. Forget about the new reality shows of today. I'll gladly take one step beyond back to the way real great t.v. shows were meant to be.