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One Step Beyond

1959 – 1961Show3 seasons97 episodesNR

DramaMystery
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8

Summary

Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond is an American anthology series that dramatized purportedly real-life supernatural and paranormal experiences. The series was hosted by John Newland and ran for three seasons on ABC from January 1959 to July 1961.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Binge-friendly

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  • You want fast pacing

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One Step Beyond episodes

3 seasons · 97 episodes

  1. S1 E1 The Bride Possessed, 7.1
  2. S1 E2 Night of April 14th, 7.1
  3. S1 E3 Emergency Only, 7.7
  4. S1 E4 The Dark Room, 7.1
  5. S1 E5 Twelve Hours to Live, 6.7
  6. S1 E6 Epilogue, 7.1
  7. S1 E7 The Dream, 6.6
  8. S1 E8 Premonition, 6.4
  9. S1 E9 The Dead Part of the House, 7.0
  10. S1 E10 The Vision, 7.0
  11. S1 E11 The Devil's Laughter, 7.0
  12. S1 E12 The Return of Mitchell Campion, 7.2
  13. S1 E13 The Navigator, 7.5
  14. S1 E14 The Secret, 6.9
  15. S1 E15 The Aerialist, 6.5
  16. S1 E16 The Burning Girl, 7.0
  17. S1 E17 The Haunted U-Boat, 7.1
  18. S1 E18 Image of Death, 7.0
  19. S1 E19 The Captain's Guests, 6.5
  20. S1 E20 Echo, 7.1
  21. S1 E21 Front Runner, 6.5
  22. S1 E22 The Riddle, 6.6
  1. S2 E1 Delusion, 6.6
  2. S2 E2 Ordeal on Locust Street, 6.1
  3. S2 E3 Brainwave, 7.2
  4. S2 E4 Doomsday, 6.3
  5. S2 E5 Night of the Kill, 6.5
  6. S2 E6 The Inheritance, 6.1
  7. S2 E7 The Open Window, 6.7
  8. S2 E8 Message from Clara, 6.9
  9. S2 E9 Forked Lightning, 6.2
  10. S2 E10 Reunion, 7.1
  11. S2 E11 Dead Ringer, 6.8
  12. S2 E12 The Stone Cutter, 7.0
  13. S2 E13 Father Image, 6.9
  14. S2 E14 Make Me Not a Witch, 7.3
  15. S2 E15 The Hand, 6.8
  16. S2 E16 The Justice Tree, 7.0
  17. S2 E17 Earthquake, 7.1
  18. S2 E18 The Forests of the Night, 6.5
  19. S2 E19 Call from Tomorrow, 6.1
  20. S2 E20 Who Are You?, 6.6
  21. S2 E21 The Day the World Wept-The Lincoln Story, 7.3
  22. S2 E22 The Lovers, 5.9
  23. S2 E23 Vanishing Point, 7.2
  24. S2 E24 The Mask, 6.8
  25. S2 E25 The Haunting, 6.8
  26. S2 E26 The Explorer, 6.7
  27. S2 E27 The Clown, 7.1
  28. S2 E28 I Saw You Tomorrow, 6.7
  29. S2 E29 Encounter, 6.9
  30. S2 E30 The Peter Hurkos Story: Part 1, 7.2
  31. S2 E31 The Peter Hurkos Story: Part 2, 7.2
  32. S2 E32 Delia, 6.5
  33. S2 E33 The Visitor, 7.4
  34. S2 E34 Gypsy, 6.8
  35. S2 E35 Contact, 6.0
  36. S2 E36 The Lonely Room, 6.3
  37. S2 E37 House of the Dead, 6.3
  38. S2 E38 Goodbye Grandpa, 6.5
  39. S2 E39 The Storm, 6.0
  1. S3 E1 Tidalwave, 7.2
  2. S3 E2 Anniversary of a Murder, 6.8
  3. S3 E3 The Death Waltz, 7.5
  4. S3 E4 The Return, 6.8
  5. S3 E5 If You See Sally, 7.8
  6. S3 E6 Moment of Hate, 7.1
  7. S3 E7 To Know the End, 6.6
  8. S3 E8 The Trap, 7.2
  9. S3 E9 The Voice, 6.9
  10. S3 E10 The Promise, 7.2
  11. S3 E11 Tonight at 12:17, 7.3
  12. S3 E12 Where Are They?, 7.0
  13. S3 E13 Legacy of Love, 6.6
  14. S3 E14 Rendezvous, 6.8
  15. S3 E15 The Executioner, 7.5
  16. S3 E16 The Last Round, 7.1
  17. S3 E17 Dead Man's Tale, 6.8
  18. S3 E18 The Sacred Mushroom, 7.1
  19. S3 E19 The Gift, 6.1
  20. S3 E20 Person Unknown, 6.4
  21. S3 E21 Night of Decision, 6.0
  22. S3 E22 The Stranger, 7.2
  23. S3 E23 Justice, 7.0
  24. S3 E24 The Face, 6.8
  25. S3 E25 The Room Upstairs, 6.6
  26. S3 E26 Signal Received, 7.6
  27. S3 E27 The Confession, 7.7
  28. S3 E28 The Avengers, 6.8
  29. S3 E29 The Prisoner, 7.3
  30. S3 E30 Blood Flower, 5.8
  31. S3 E31 The Sorcerer, 7.0
  32. S3 E32 The Villa, 6.8
  33. S3 E33 Midnight, 5.6
  34. S3 E34 The Tiger, 7.5
  35. S3 E35 Nightmare, 6.9
  36. S3 E36 Eyewitness, 7.2

Cast

24 of 329 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
John Newland
Written by
Lawrence B. Marcus, Merwin Gerard, Don Mankiewicz
Produced by
Collier Young

Everyone

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Facts

January 20, 1959 · July 4, 1961 · Ended

First aired
January 20, 1959
Last aired
July 4, 1961
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 97 episodes
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
Genres
Mystery, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Bloody Hallucinations of Guilt, Documentary, Fish People +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream One Step Beyond?"

Questions about One Step Beyond

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is One Step Beyond worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 7.8).

How long does it take to watch One Step Beyond?

49 h

About 49 hours: 97 episodes in 3 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1959 to 1961.

Will I feel good after watching One Step Beyond?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Will One Step Beyond scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.