JOURNEY TO THE UNKNOWN- THE MADISON EQUATION 60's ANTHOLOGY HORROR

Episode 16: Barbara Bel Geddes stars in this complete early episode of the British anthology horror/suspense TV show from early 1969. A detective investigates the electrocution of a computer technician and discovers that it's no accident. This series has STILL never been released on VHS or DVD. Submitted for non-commercial use (except by the copyright holder (which is NOT me)) and is for nonprofit educational purposes.

[@brentjames9388]

64 year old man here, I love growing up in the decades that I have, from watching outdated technology shows like this to everything in a handheld. Device, I continuously tell myself I’m living in the future, pairing my phone with my car my Bose speaker my iPad, on and on

[@michaelwertzy9808]

Our future, as so the present, with the blink of an eye, is all of a sudden the past. Not crazy if given a small thought. Peace

[@ricardoenriquevasquezsola5586]

Con tiempo todo tecnología queda obsoleta

[@A-small-amount-of-peas]

We are ALL very lucky to be alive at such a time in human history

[@lizlocher3612]

I used to watch this show in 1969 when I was 12 yrs old on my Mom n Dad's black n white Zenith TV in the corner of their bedroom from 10 pm to 11 pm just before my Dad watched the news n went to sleep so he could get up for work the next morning. They had another TV in the living room they watched until Johnny Carson came on after the News at 11 pm, Carson came on at 11:30 pm!!! The things you remember so clearly from youth are amazingly weird, so this is a total blast from the past, seeing what influenced me so very much as a teenager!! I could only remember the beginning music playing in the dark empty amusement park with no one there but the coasters were still rolling!!! That music was sooo cool n haunted my head for my entire life!!! I just lucked up on this opening music tonite for the first time since 1969, n WOW!!! I knew I remembered it from somewhere!!! Thanks for the memory jog!! I couldn't remember the name of the show n no one I ever met or knew could remember it either, until now,. That it was called "Journey To The Unknown"!!!! Awesome!!!

[@aturogs1954]

When I first saw the intro in the '60's as a teener, the hair on the back of my neck stood up! Today at 70, why the hell, I'm still scared!

[@janethursey254]

Love this wish it would be shown on TV ( the whole series) maybe talking pictures, who knows.🙂

[@sallyannchappell5671]

One of the first scary TV series I watched. Simply loved it. The Intro still haunts me today.

[@michellejones2416]

I simply loved and still do “ Journey to the Unknown “ and, subsequent two episodic movies that were released in the USA. At least one ( if not two episodes) were based upon stories by Charles Beaumont of “ Twilight Zone” original series fame as well as other notable authors and screenwriters. What can I say but thank you so much for this anthology. With “ Hammer “ one can’t go wrong 💝!!!! I also noticed some “ Hammer “ regulars in this series. So nice to revisit a most entertaining, competently written series as this. Again thank you so much. “ Hammer’s House of Horror “ is also on KZbin… just FYI.

[@tapeduk]

Great writing and acting,,,,one of my favorite episodes of this series

[@JazzMaven]

What a great show!! So glad I stumbled on this one.

[@briscoethecollie1510]

The bloke who plays her husband's been in everything, Fawlty Towers etc. that's what I love about this show, you watch an episode and it's like 'oh he's out of such and such' great show, thanks for uploading, mate.

[@briscoethecollie1510]

That Barbara's (Sue Llloyd) easy on the eye too! Oh thought it was her, I saw her in The Two Ronnie's a few days back, yes very attractive! :-)

[@darganx]

@@briscoethecollie1510 Joan Collins' BFF in The Bitch.

[@keithharvey7230]

Allan Cuthbertson was born in Australia,believe it or not,in 1920.In the 60s he became a great foil for top comedians.

[@miladydewinter7770]

17:25 - a slice of ham - is that all he's having for dinner?! WOW - Miss Ellie was a beauty when she was younger.

[@jasonhurd4379]

I believe that's breakfast they're eating. Notice she's having hot cereal.

[@miladydewinter7770]

@@jasonhurd4379 I meant to type breakfast - and what makes you think that is hot cereal?

[@realthing963]

Wow! What a treat. Love this series and when I saw the opening credits, "Barbara Bel Geddes," my heart leaped. She is still as beautiful and talented today. I think.? Okay. I was surprised by the ending 😏❣️

[@deborahcraven6435]

Miss Ellie from Dallas ! Anyone remember ?!

[@maryannmcrae6736]

Yes I do was a good show.

[@laurallama73]

Sure do! 😊

[@suemidgard6213]

Yes I do

[@jasonhurd4379]

If you saw her as the oldest daughter in I Remember Mama, you're REALLY going back.

[@Ramblin-Man]

I've never seen or heard of this series that only lasted a year, producing 17 episodes (of which this actually is #7, se bottom). I guess the competition was too tough when it comes to horror/fantasy/sci-fi TV series in the late 60s. But I'm going to watch them all if they're here for various reasons. One being this is an American-British co-production between Hammer Films and Fox TV (distr. by ABC in USA and ITV in UK). It was also produced by Anthony Hinds, not only the son of William Hinds (stage name Will Hammer, co-founder of Hammer Productions), but also co-founder of Hammer Films, and the one who ran Hammer during its heyday with Michael Carreras (also a director). Also, I recognize (and appreciate) several of the directors that made some of Hammer's most famous movies, like Peter Sasdy, Roy Ward Baker and Alan Gibson. And the actors are a mix of veterans (Joseph Cotten, Vera Miles, Roddy McDowall, Michael Gough, George Maharis...) and young, up-and-coming actresses like Stefanie Powers, Tracy Reed, Patty Duke and Carol Lynley. And some of the stories/teleplays came from Americans Richard Matheson, Robert Bloch and an uncredited Ray Bradbury. Looking forward to these! //J, Sweden www.imdb.com/title/tt0617049

[@trevordance5181]

Spooky theme tune and the opening filmed at the long closed Battersea Fun Fair I believe.

[@mzmocha318]

I LOVED this series and would have to beg my parents to let me watch it.

[@frankfarago2825]

Veddy, veddy British. Early utilization of data to human voice transcription, and very early example of thinking copmputers, i.e. AI Artifical Intelligence. So, this episode being written and produced in the late 1960s was way, way ahead of its time.

[@darganx]

The opening shot of the train track and building is of the Stonebridge Park sidings and newly built Wembley Point, at the junction of the A404 and A406. Futuristic design for the time..

[@michaelwertzy9808]

Good observations, darganx! BTW, I somehow dig your "tag"! Peace

[@darganx]

@@michaelwertzy9808 well it's a local landmark that's hard to ignore! It was also the location of LWT's first studios before moving to the South Bank (68-72). Cheers!

[@dbwindhorst1]

Thanks most kindly. I'd been looking for this episode for years.

[@wesleyrodgers886]

If you're still around. And if you can find a copy. Series is on dvd.

[@CammieInOz]

Wonderful. Disturbing climax.

[@YAMISOOLD2009]

Thanks for posting this. Very entertaining!

[@geoffjoffy]

Thanks. I am enjoying watching these.

[@praggypopsqa4652]

Anticipated AI way back when. And only a few employees needed, even for nighttime security. People act shocked that many jobs will soon be redundant. I've known since the 80s. Everyone over 50 should have known. Check out the Jettisons and tech forward ads from the 50s.

[@YAMISOOLD2009]

Yes. The engineers and propagandists telling us that everything will be ok are not to be listened to. What we are going to have is massive unemployment.

[@luisreyes1963]

One of many British suspense TV series that was around in the 60's through the 80's.

[@davenix604]

First time seeing barbara bell Geddes in colour,thank you so much.

[@CharlesFiddler]

She was the heart and soul of Dallas.

[@jasonhurd4379]

Dave Nix You never saw Vertigo? Check it out! One of Hitchcock's best. Bel Geddes does some of her subtlest acting in that film.

[@patrickfairchild2330]

Haven't seen this since its original run - certainly remember the creepy opening

[@bribabytt]

I really liked this one; so well-written and performed. The "twist" at the end can be seen from space, and that was probably true in 1969 as well, but I loved that no character in this story was an oblivious ninny.

[@luisreyes1963]

You might say that this was a more serious version of a story told on The Twilight Zone called "From Agnes, With Love". 🤖

[@staceygrove5976]

22:19 Jack Hedley aka Colonel Preston from 'Colditz' (1972-74).

[@securityrobot]

The episode Complex from the New Avengers must’ve been influenced by this plot.

[@tomripsin730]

There was a Twilight Zone episode with Wally Cox that had a similar theme as well.

[@mikioni]

Excellent .

[@pattytanur3321]

Creepy 😂 very good one!

[@Tabish29]

Also Mr Deltoid and Ms. Ellie.

[@moorlock2003]

This series is long overdue for a legit release. I have the unauthorized version but I would definitely spring for the real thing.

[@24321619]

No such thing the DVD in the U.K. say ''Never commerically released, transfered from VHS to DVD''

[@bodegabreath4258]

Very nicely done. Hope I’m not giving anything away but not too far from the end, I won’t give the precise time so that it won’t reveal the murderer to those like myself read first and watch second, I realized who done it.😊

[@fromthesidelines]

Originally telecast on January 23, 1969.

[@24321619]

Pity about the low picture resolution but even DVD set for sale say ''Never commerically released, transfered from VHS to DVD'' whatch out if you buying it on DVD.

[@tomripsin730]

12:19 Alex's school counselor (or whatever) from A Clockwork Orange.

[@chrisreese7142]

And the Old Gardener in the original Wicker Man.

[@rosedrop4959]

1 of my fave shows

[@linked29]

Muchas Gracias! Saludos desde Argentina!

[@peterturley1331]

Sets from Gerry Andersons' UFO series?

[@sandrabrown8750]

Mother of JR. Jock was her husband. Dallas was her home.

[@blodwyndavies6395]

A very young Allan Cutherbtson from Fawlty towers!!!!

[@darganx]

Also Tommy Cooper's straight man.

[@keithharvey7230]

Are you trying to poison us Fawlty?And what if you don't like duck?Allan also appeared with the puppet Topo Gigio.

[@mbp7060]

The guy with the weird tic.

[@kevinhoughton9134]

@@mbp7060 Colonel Twitching.

[@mbp7060]

@@kevinhoughton9134 Brilliant casting, brilliant writing, brilliant acting.

[@Tabish29]

Holy crap. The dude at 5:20 is the dude 007 and M have that brandy with in Goldfinger.

[@laurameyer7285]

WOW 😱

[@pattytanur3321]

Creepy 😂 very good one

[@donnyrover1]

Bloody good that for the 60s , similar to a space odyssey i suppose

[@maxinemckenzie5765]

Ah, Aubrey Morris is in this. Ace.🎭👌

[@addherre6218]

Hmmm... could this have what inspired the 1984 movie Electric Dreams?

[@waderaney7]

👍😀

[@ricardoenriquevasquezsola5586]

No sabía existía dicha serie

[@patriciacurcio9455]

I saw this movie

[@Scatscar1985]

The term "enquiry agent" never really caught on, did it?

[@ricardoenriquevasquezsola5586]

La mamá en Dallas

[@darganx]

..and she gave it all up to marry a Texan oil baron and raise a family.

[@LARSAKER-tr1mw]

SCARY. JUST. IN TIME. FOR. 👻 HALLOWEEN 🎃 🤪 [ TRICK OR TREAT ]

[@kvk1960]

Euwwww! A man with long nails!!! Gross!!!!

[@SandyCheeks63564]

LOL! I didn't notice. Who had long nails?

[@pukaman2000]

X0B. Or BOX spelt backwards.

[@miladydewinter7770]

She's just buried her husband so she doesn't want to marry straight away as it wouldn't look right --- yet it will look right in a months time?? Very strange way of thinking.

[@Norfolk250]

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[@pantarei8382]

The husband acts more like z woman then a man... at least UNTILL I learned about her sleeping with Stewart!!!