One Step Beyond

One Step Beyond
Premiere	January 20, 1959
Finale	July 4, 1961
Creator	Merwin Gerard
Host	John Newland
Network/Provider	ABC
Style	30-minute paranormal anthology
Company	Joseph L. Schenck Enterprises, Inc., World Television Programming, Inc. (final 13 episodes), ABC Films
Seasons	3
Episodes	97
Origin	USA

One Step Beyond is a paranormal anthology series that ran from 1959 through 1961. It was one of many Alcoa sponsored anthology series that ran in the two decades. Unlike the better known The Twilight Zone (which ran at the same time), One Step Beyond claimed that its stories were based on true events. Along with The Twilight Zone, One Step Beyond helped spark interest in the paranormal.

Though short-lived, the series was popular enough to spawn a sequel series in 1978 with The Next Step Beyond.

Seasons

Season	Premiere	Finale				#
ABC
Season One	January 20, 1959	June 16, 1959				22
Season Two	September 15, 1959	June 21, 1960				39
Season Three	August 30, 1960	July 4, 1961				36

In-Depth

• At a Glance: Additional information about the series

DVD Releases

Title			Release			Discs
Season Sets  (Region 1)
The Official First Season			September 15, 2009	purchase		3
Episode Collections  (Region 1)
Volume 1			August 19, 2003			1
Volume 2			October 26, 2004			1
Volume 3			October 26, 2004			1
Volume 4			October 26, 2004			1
Volume 5			October 26, 2004			1
Volume 6			October 26, 2004			1
Volume 7			October 26, 2004			1
Volume 8			November 23, 2004			1
Volume 9			December 24, 2004			1
Volume 10			December 24, 2004			1
Volume 11			January 25, 2005			1
Volume 12			January 25, 2005			1
12 DVD			February 24, 2004			12