TV series

One Step Beyond

1959–1961 · 3 seasons

A calm host leads you through hushed, black-and-white tales of premonition and ghosts, more unsettling than shocking, like a whispered campfire story.

Created by: John Newland
Genres: Mystery, Drama, Sci-fi & fantasy
Starring: John Newland, Philip Ahn, Robert Webber

Overview: 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.
How it feels: Eerie, tense, dark and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Fate, death, mystery, guilt
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Created by: John Newland
Genres: Mystery, Drama, Sci-fi & fantasy
Starring: John Newland, Philip Ahn, Robert Webber

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Tone: eeriestrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: fate
death
mystery
guilt
faith
Places: None
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: anthology
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none