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Horror On TV: One Step Beyond 3.36 “Eyewitness” (dir by John Newland)

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For this year’s final Horrorthon episode, we have the …. final episode of One Step Beyond!

In this, the series’ very last episode, a Boston newspaper reporter in 1883 somehow manages to write a firsthand account of one of the greatest natural disasters in human history, the volcanic eruption of Krakatoa.  Making his accomplishment all the more amazing is that he not only filed the story the day before it happened but he also says that he has no memory of writing it!  What’s going on?  Take one step beyond and find out!

This episode originally aired on July 4th, 1961.

Horror on TV: One Step Beyond 2.17 “Earthquake” (dir by John Newland)

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Tonight’s episode of One Step Beyond deals with a bellboy named Gerald Perkins (David Opatoshu).  Gerald keeps telling everyone that there’s going to be an earthquake but no one’s willing to listen to him.  Everyone knows that Gerald is a recovering alcoholic so they assume that he’s just drinking again.  Needless to say, it’s far easier to fire someone than to listen to his insane ramblings, right?

Well, considering that this story takes place in San Francisco in 1906, perhaps they should have listened.

According to host John Newland, this is a true story.  It originally aired on January 12th, 1960!

Enjoy!

Horror on Television: One Step Beyond 1.1 “The Bride Possessed” (dir by John Newland)

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 One Step Beyond was a supernatural-themed anthology show that claimed every story that it told was based on an actual incident.  This show ran on ABC from 1959 to 1961 and was scheduled to air opposite of Twilight Zone.

The very first episode of One Step Beyond aired on January 20th, 1959.  In this episode, a young bride (Virginia Leith) on her honeymoon suddenly starts to act differently.  (Not only does she become more outspoken but she also loses her Southern accent.)  Is it possible that she’s been possessed by the spirit of a murdered woman and now, she’s going to solve her own murder?

Watch to find out!

Horror On TV: One Step Beyond 3.36 “Eyewitness” (dir by John Newland)

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

For this year’s horrorthon’s final episode of One Step Beyond, we have the …. final episode of One Step Beyond!

In this, the series’s very last episode, a Boston newspaper reporter in 1883 somehow manages to write a firsthand account of one of the greatest natural disasters in human history, the volcanic eruption of Krakatoa.  Making his accomplishment all the more amazing is that he not only filed the story the day before it happened but he also says that he has no memory of writing it!  What’s going on?  Take one step beyond and find out!

This episode originally aired on July 4th, 1961.

Horror On TV: One Step Beyond 3.31 “The Sorcerer” (dir by John Newland)

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One tonight’s episode of One Step Beyond, the one and only Christopher Lee plays a German military officer who makes a fatal deal with a sorcerer.

This episode was Christopher Lee’s American television debut.  It originally aired on May 23rd, 1961.

Horror on TV: One Step Beyond 3.27 “The Confession” (dir by John Newland)

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Tonight’s episode of One Step Beyond features the great Donald Pleasence, making it perfect viewing for the Halloween season!

Pleasence plays an attorney who prosecuted  a man for a murder that he didn’t commit.  Pleasence did so, even though a woman (Adrienne Corri) claiming to be the supposed victim of the crime came to him and said that she had not been murdered.  Pleasence refused to believe her.  Now, years later, his guilt is driving him mad while host John Newland looks on.

Can you prove it didn’t happen?

This episode originally aired on April 11th, 1961.

Horror on TV: One Step Beyond 3.26 “Signal Received” (dir by John Newland)

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Tonight’s episode tells the story of three sailors who hear an unexpected message on the radio.  Two of the sailors hear that their ship will soon sink.  The third sailor hears that he will live a long and fulfilling life.

One Step Beyond always claimed that all of its stories were “based on fact.”  This episode actually goes the extra mile by interviewing one of the real-life sailors about the message and about whether or not he believes in the supernatural.

This episode originally aired on April 4th, 1961.

Horror On TV: One Step Beyond 3.25 “The Room Upstairs” (dir by John Newland)

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When an American couple rents a home in London, Esther (Lois Maxwell, the future Mrs. Moneypenny) swears she can hear a baby crying.  Eventually, she tracks the crying down to an upstairs room.  In that room, however, she finds not just a child but also a portal into the past.

Can you prove it didn’t happen?

The episode aired on March 21st, 1961.

Horror on TV: One Step Beyond 3.23 “Justice” (dir by John Newland)

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Tonight’s episode of One Step Beyond takes us to Wales.  A man confesses to murdering his mistress.  The only problem is that he has an airtight alibi for the time of the attack.  Everyone in his village swears they saw him asleep in church when the murder occurred.

Could the man be capable of being in two places at once?

Watch to find out!  And, as always, can you prove it didn’t happen!?

This episode originally aired on March 7th, 1961.

Horror on TV: One Step Beyond 3.21 “Night of Decision” (dir by John Newland)

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In tonight’s episode of One Step Beyond, an important historical figure is consumed with self-doubt.  Fortunately, a spirit guide appears to give him the strength to keep fighting, even though victory will eventually lead to an even greater war.

Who knew George Washington was so neurotic?

CAN YOU PROVE IT DIDN’T HAPPEN!?

This episode aired on February 21st, 1961.