▶ "One Step Beyond": Episode of the Week (10/29)

"EYE WITNESS" -- SEASON (3) EPISODE (35). July 4 1961.
COMMENTARY (spoilers alert): This final episode of "One Step Beyond" is a straightforward reiteration of a story about a man who experiences a precognition of disaster. The disaster in this episode is the eruption of the volcano Krakatoa on August 26, 1883. Considered one of the most catastrophic events witnessed in modern history, the eruption caused earthquakes, tidal waves, and other nightmares for the surrounding environment. Flying ash even obscured the sun for some two days in the immediate area of the of eruption. More than 36,000 people died in Java and Sumatra.
As far as disasters go, they do not come much more dramatic than that, and the episode effectively uses the cataclysm to propel the psychic adventure. Interestingly, Henry Soames may be a thinly-disguised version of a real man rumored to have lived through a similar ordeal. That is the case of J.W. Dunne, a man now famous in psychic circles. Apparently, Dunne dreamed that he was in Martinique in the West Indies when Mount Pelee erupted and caused thousands of deaths. The eruption may be from a different volcano, but the precognitive experience shared by the fictitious Soames and the real Dunne is the same.
Beyond establishing Soames' incredible experience of clairvoyance, "Eye Witness" also concerns itself with the fallout of becoming known as a successful psychic. Soames comes to feel like a "carnival freak," and soon everybody wants something from him. Should they buy or sell stocks (?) Can he find a missing boy (?) These questions overwhelm Soames until he is forced to give up his job as a newspaper man and seek respite from his newfound but unwelcome celebrity. "One Step Beyond" thus suggests that mankind actively looks for seers -- for easy answers to hard questions -- where there are really none . . .
From John Kenneth Muir's definitive book "An Analytical Guide to Television's One Step Beyond": • ▶ "One Step Beyond" Ba...

[@multicaruana]

This was an extraordinary episode that kept me rivetted to the screen. The acting and character development within such a short time framework were superb. A great story-if you can call it that- through and through.Thanks for posting.

[@barbararemsen8207]

Poor man. What a frightening psychic event for him and then having everyone expect him to know everything about their future.

[@quengler]

I'm watching this series for the first time. Unbelievable good!

[@mj9949]

I love one step beyond

[@robertrrudd2585]

Throughly enjoyed this episode... very illuminating...

[@kayekaye251]

Quite the mystery!

[@cedricdburns1868]

His experience was a forthcoming of War”

[@brianboisguilbert6985]

In my life I’ve known several people with such a gift as this. ( Each has also described it as a curse.) Outside of family members and a few trusted and close friends, they have kept it a secret for the reasons shown in this episode. Only in the Near, Middle and Far East, Africa are these people completely accepted and respected by others, probably because people of those regions are more comfortable with the spiritual realm than most Westerners. They are sought after for their advice and counsel by people in all walks of life. It’s few rich, successful and powerful men, political leaders that don’t retain a “seer”. It’s not advertised but it is true.

[@Clock_70]

i personally agree

[@cedricdburns1868]

Great Show and great stories and great host Mr. Newland is.

[@valeriebellomo3573]

Yes..John Newland has a haunting voice

[@valeriebellomo3573]

I love the old stuff on one step beyond...used to watch this show as a 6 year old...lol

[@missjoshemmett]

Thank you

[@leanaedwards9634]

Just what I needed today..thank you

[@Harbalz]

I think that the La Palma 🌋 volcano is going to make Krakatoa look like a walk in the park!

[@one-step-beyond-1959]

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[@Harbalz]

@@one-step-beyond-1959 That's an awesome sight

[@lucianogranie4247]

There are three types of volcanoes....Some are slow moving and "peaceful " like the Hawaiian volcanoes or like the one at La Palma and there exists another type of violent and dangerous volcanoes like Tambora and Krakatoa....It depends on the type of material the magma inside the chamber is made of.

[@ladylydia762]

I find this show entertaining. Thx. For the upload.

[@prof2yousmithe444]

Love these! This is one of the best ones yet!

[@kellymccartney659]

was that john meillen who play wally from crocodile dundee?

[@one-step-beyond-1959]

Yes . . .

[@psw4763]

Fabulous series of stories.

[@Broken_Arrow58]

One of the last 13 episodes of the third and final season shot in England, I assume.

[@one-step-beyond-1959]

The very last episode . . .

[@jamesdavidson676]

Very strange things really did happen in those days.

[@maureen8745]

And how many of us had dreams about 9/11 before it happened ?

[@wingi7722]

Yeah I had one while it was happening (or maybe before or just after) Mine was about the Pentagon. It was so real as if I was there inside the Pentagon. The sense of fear and running for our lives because the place was about to be blown up was indescribable. I woke up in a pool of sweat and got up. Turned on the radio and heard alarming news. Turned on the TV and saw the Twin Towers. Later on came the news about the Pentagon. The road and the pedestrian crossings were in my dream. Don't understand the reason or whatever. Particularly since I live in New Zealand.

[@juliefarrell3957]

🥰

[@Clock_70]

feels odd reading all these messages...but im six months into the future. missed the party..lol

[@TheWildRocker]

Please indicate the title of the episode.

[@one-step-beyond-1959]

Please read the title of the episode in the description . . .

[@TheWildRocker]

@@one-step-beyond-1959 Thank you