One Step Beyond
Overview
Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond is an intriguing anthology series crafted by Merwin Gerard. Airing on ABC from January 1959 to July 1961, the show captivated audiences for three seasons with its blend of suspense and supernatural elements. Each episode explores chilling tales, often inspired by real-life events, leaving viewers questioning the boundaries between reality and the paranormal. With its unique storytelling approach, One Step Beyond remains a memorable entry in the realm of classic television.
Episodes
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1
The Bride Possessed
During their honeymoon, Matt Conroy is taken aback when his sweet, Louisiana-accented wife, Sally, unexpectedly transforms into a focused and assertiv...
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2
Night of April 14th
Title: The Fateful Night of April 14th Plot: An English woman begins to experience haunting dreams of being submerged in the sea. Her shock deepens w...
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3
Emergency Only
A set of circumstances outside the norm.
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4
The Dark Room
A photojournalist traveling in France rents an apartment and starts collaborating with an enigmatic male model. Tensions rise as she encounters a supe...
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5
Twelve Hours to Live
Even a broken clock is right twice a day.
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6
Epilogue
After spending a long time in rehab, a man working to overcome his alcoholism reunites with his family. Just as he begins to reintegrate, his commitme...
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The Dream
Title: The Vision Plot: Set in 1940, Britain is on high alert, bracing for a potential attack from the Nazis. A husband and wife, apart due to their ...
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8
Premonition
Forewarned is forearmed.
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9
The Dead Part of the House
A young girl settles into a new home with her father and aunt, and soon finds companionship with the spirits of three girls living in an upstairs nurs...
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10
The Vision
Amid the brutal realities of World War I, soldiers are falling in alarming numbers. Suddenly, the French troops unexpectedly drop their weapons and ca...
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11
The Devil's Laughter
The condemned man's not for hanging.
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12
The Return of Mitchell Campion
A man arrives on a Caribbean island for the first time, only to find that everyone seems to recognize him. As he navigates this puzzling situation, me...
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13
The Navigator
A nineteenth-century sailing ship's crew discovers that their course has been changed, prompting them to capture a stowaway—a mute, drenched Asian m...
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14
The Secret
Is she, or is she not, unfaithful?
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15
The Aerialist
A heated dispute between two trapeze artists leads to a tragic accident that leaves one of them paralyzed. The surviving artist is consumed by guilt a...
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16
The Burning Girl
Everywhere she goes, you need a fire hose.
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17
The Haunted U-Boat
Title: The Cursed Submarine Plot: During World War II, a German U-boat is on a mission to dodge the sonar of American and British naval vessels. Howe...
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18
The Image of Death
""Let her paint an inch thick...""
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19
The Captain's Guests
The Captain and Mr. & Mrs. Courtney.
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20
Echo
Title: Echo Plot: A man is exonerated in the case of his wife's homicide. When her brother arrives from New Zealand, he inadvertently sparks a chain ...
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21
Front Runner
A jockey resorts to unsportsmanlike tactics, but ultimately faces the consequences of his actions.
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22
The Riddle
An American tourist aboard the Bombay-Calcutta Mail grapples with an inexplicable animosity that is examined through the lens of metempsychosis.
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Delusion
Title: Illusion Plot: A man with an uncommon blood type is approached to donate blood to save a young woman’s life. Hesitant, he declines, fearing ...
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Ordeal on Locust Street
Title: Trials on Locust Street Plot: In a late 19th-century English household, a family conceals a troubling truth: their son is a hybrid of human an...
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Brainwave
Title: Brainwave Plot: In the midst of World War II, a tipsy pharmacist's mate faces the daunting task of performing surgery on his wounded captain. ...
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Doomsday
Title: Doomsday Plot: A Scottish earl condemns his son's beloved to death, accusing her of witchcraft. As she faces her fate, the young woman utters ...
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5
Night of the Kill
Under cover of darkness.
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The Inheritance
A rich and ruthless woman takes pleasure in tormenting her gigolo boyfriend and her shy maid. However, a cursed diamond necklace wreaks havoc, deliver...
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The Open Window
On a sweltering summer evening, a jaded artist lounges by the open window of his New York flat when he sees a young woman in the neighboring building ...
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8
Message from Clara
An English teacher working with immigrants unexpectedly finds herself scribbling on the blackboard in a language she can't comprehend. This mysterious...
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9
Forked Lightning
The story revolves around a chilling double premonition involving two individuals who, despite being strangers, share a haunting awareness that death ...
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10
Reunion
A reunion of World War II pilots takes an unexpected twist.
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11
Dead Ringer
A newlywed from the turn of the century insists that her malevolent twin sister is behind a string of orphanage fires. As her husband looks into her a...
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12
The Stone Cutter
A tombstone carver has a very strange revelation.
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13
Father Image
Title: Legacy of Secrets Plot: Daniel Gardner inherits a piece of land from his father, which includes a dilapidated burlesque theater shrouded in my...
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14
Make Me Not a Witch
A young girl from a farm discovers she has the extraordinary power to hear people's thoughts. This newfound ability becomes crucial when she embarks o...
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15
The Hand
""These five kings."" (D. Thomas)
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16
The Justice Tree
Matters of life and death.
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Earthquake
A bellhop predicted the catastrophic San Francisco earthquake of 1906.
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18
The Forests of the Night
A fortune cookie message sparks a series of unexpected changes reminiscent of Ovid's tales of transformation.
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Call from Tomorrow
Don't call us, we'll call you.
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20
Who Are You?
""I'm nobody."" (Dickinson)
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21
The Day the World Wept - The Lincoln Story
In 1865, President Abraham Lincoln experiences a haunting dream that reveals his impending death. Simultaneously, his wife Mary shares a similarly omi...
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The Lovers
Ghosts are smitten with a smooch.
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23
Vanishing Point
One day, Mrs. Fred Graham walked into her home and vanished without a trace. When her husband seeks assistance from the police to locate his missing w...
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24
The Mask
"It felt as though a colossal giant or Titan had carved his own image into the cliffside."
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25
The Haunting
The bridegroom kills the best man.
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26
The Explorer
A group of archaeologists finds themselves stranded in the desert, where they meet a young adventurer who has invaluable insights into the area's rich...
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27
The Clown
Title: The Jester Plot: A silent carnival jester observes the toxic bond between a stunning young woman and her harsh spouse. After escaping his gras...
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28
I Saw You Tomorrow
""There is no new thing under the sun."" Proverbs
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29
Encounter
Without a plane, a pilot appears.
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30
The Peter Hurkos Story (1)
Peter Hurkos, a member of the Danish resistance in World War II, emerges from a coma only to find that he possesses extraordinary psychic abilities. H...
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The Peter Hurkos Story (2)
Title: The Peter Hurkos Story (2) Plot: After his remarkable experiences, Hurkos collaborates with parapsychologist Dr. Lindsteom and law enforcement...
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32
Delia
Title: Delia Plot: During a getaway at a sunny tropical resort, a disillusioned young man encounters a stunning woman who hints at their previous enc...
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33
The Visitor
A man returns to his past.
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34
Gypsy
The story unfolds as a prisoner experiences a chilling encounter with the supernatural. As he navigates the harsh realities of prison life, strange oc...
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Contact
A hands-on approach.
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The Lonely Room
Title: The Isolated Chamber Plot: Timid and longing for companionship, Henri Lamont is taken aback when he enters a mysterious room and glances out t...
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37
House of the Dead
A British army officer in Hong Kong is in a state of panic as he tries to find his missing Oriental wife before he has to leave for the US. In his des...
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38
Goodbye Grandpa
An old railroad man keeps his promise.
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The Storm
As soon as I stepped out of the hermit-dorm, I experienced the serene peace that comes right after a tempest.
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Tidal Wave
As a massive tidal wave nears the Hawaiian Islands, the wife of a Naval engineer, who is confined to a wheelchair, frantically seeks assistance to esc...
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Anniversary of a Murder
Title: A Murderous Milestone Plot: While entangled in a secret affair, a prosperous executive and his lover are on a late-night drive when they inadv...
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The Death Waltz
The Merry Widow?
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The Return
These were the swift to harry...
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If You See Sally
Title: In the Shadow of Sally Plot: After the tragic death of her brother, Sally finds herself unjustly accused and ostracized by those around her. O...
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Moment of Hate
A woman is convinced that her thoughts can bring about death simply by wishing for it, leading her to seek help from a psychiatrist.
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To Know the End
Title: The Revelation of Fate Plot: A woman grapples with the unsettling prospect of her husband undergoing a dramatic change. As she navigates her f...
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The Trap
As he drifts off to sleep, a man becomes acutely aware of another existence that appears to clash with his own. To his amazement, he realizes he's enc...
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The Voice
Title: The Melody Within Plot: While familiar tunes bring joy, the most profound harmonies often remain silent. In this episode, characters grapple...
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The Promise
Title: The Commitment Plot: Despite the challenges ahead, I have vows to honor and a journey that stretches far before I can rest. With determinati...
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Tonight at 12:17
A pregnant woman vividly imagines a plane going down in a dramatic crash.
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Where Are They?
In Chico, California, a rain of stones descends, creating chaos. Meanwhile, a man travels to Washington, D.C. armed with effervescent tablets that hav...
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Legacy of Love
A romance of past and present.
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14
Rendezvous
A woman receives the devastating news that her husband, a Marine, is missing at sea. Despite the grim update, she clings to hope, convinced he will co...
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15
The Executioner
A Confederate soldier, stranded deep within Union territory, finds himself falsely accused of espionage. In a twist of fate, his loyal dog comes to hi...
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The Last Round
During the blitz, a retired heavyweight champion steps in to rescue a boxing match.
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Dead Man's Tale
A reporter makes a find in the Yukon.
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The Sacred Mushroom
Andrija Puharich embarks on a quest to find the mystical mushroom, enlisting the aid of a brujo. Throughout the journey, they conduct ESP experiments ...
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The Gift
Neither shadow of turning.
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Person Unknown
In Mexico, a fugitive takes refuge in a monastery, unaware that it coincides with the night the spirit of an Aztec warrior is rumored to haunt the pre...
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21
Night of Decision
General Washington doubts, but is saved.
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The Stranger
After a catastrophic event, he provides solace to those who have survived. However, it is later revealed that he had passed away in prison weeks earli...
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Justice
Its lengthy reach ultimately uncovers a witness and a supporting alibi.
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The Face
Persistence of evil vision.
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The Room Upstairs
A Londoner hears a child crying for help.
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Signal Received
Title: Message Acknowledged Plot: Aboard the HMS Hood, the rallying cry resonates: "England anticipates that every individual will fulfill their resp...
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27
The Confession
The prosecution falters when an innocent man is wrongly convicted.
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The Avengers
How the past determines the future.
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The Prisoner
A former concentration camp survivor is unexpectedly confronted by the ghost of a German officer from his past. As they engage in a haunting dialogue,...
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30
Blood Flower
Flores, flores para los muertos.
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The Sorcerer
An army officer is found not guilty of a murder charge, despite his firm belief that he is responsible for the crime.
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The Villa
A room with a view.
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Midnight
One night, as a writer wanders across the misty London Bridge, he encounters a stunning woman who captivates him instantly. However, she is not all th...
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The Tiger
A strict governess discovers that her pupil is nurturing a fantastical pet of their own creation.
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Nightmare
Paul Roland is haunted by visions of a woman from his nightmares, much to the frustration of his fiancée. Just six days before their wedding, he feel...
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Eye Witness
A journalistic exploration of a far-off catastrophe. Seen it, known it well enough.
