Series synopsis
The Next Step Beyond is an American drama mystery sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on Syndication on May 1, 1978. It ended on April 1, 1979. It was created by Merwin Gerard. It stars John Newland.
An updated version of the popular series from the late 50's and early 60's, One Step Beyond. Still hosted by John Newland, this series looked for supposedly real stories of hauntings, strange creatures and supernatural phenomena, and produced dramatic re-creations of them for each new episode. Unlike its predecessor, this series did not attract much of an audience, and ended after only one season.
Premise
An updated version of the popular series from the late 50's and early 60's, One Step Beyond. Still hosted by John Newland, this series looked for supposedly real stories of hauntings, strange creatures and supernatural phenomena, and produced dramatic re-creations of them for each new episode. Unlike its predecessor, this series did not attract much of an audience, and ended after only one season.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- John Newland as Self - Host
Guest cast
- Rhonda Hopkins as Mrs. Morrison
- Meridith Baer as Helen Chambers
- Marco López as Homero Robles
- Dee Carroll
- Karin Mani as Tiare
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 25 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 25 | May 1, 1978 | April 1, 1979 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tsunami On the West Coast, an autistic 12-year-old boy is the only person aware of an approaching tidal wave, but how can he communicate this critical information to all those in danger? |
May 1, 1978 |
| 2 |
The Return of Cary De Witt Following an appendectomy with complications, Cary DeWitt awakens after a ten-day coma. When he visits Tahiti soon after his recovery, however, everybody insists he has been there recently - despite the fact his body was unconscious and 6,000 miles away in a hospital. Worse, DeWitt's "waking spirit" racked up a sizable hotel debt, and had an affair with a beautiful, and important, young native named Tiare. |
October 8, 1978 |
| 3 |
Possessed A couple desperate to save their marriage embark on a doomed road trip. As they drive over a dam, wife Caroline is suddenly possessed by the spirit of a dead Hispanic woman. Her husband and the authorities are confounded by the event, but the possession has a purpose: dead Maria Robles wants to prove that her husband, incarcerated in the local jail, did not murder her. |
October 15, 1978 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Syndication |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 1, 1978 |
| Last aired | April 1, 1979 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 22:30:00 |