One Step Beyond | Season 3 | Episode 8 | The Trap | John Newland | Robert Douglas | Olan Soule

Just before he falls asleep, a man is suddenly aware that there is another life that seems to be in direct conflict with his own. He is astounded to discover that he has stumbled upon what seems to be a parallel universe - one in which he also exists - but in not quite the same way he does in this one.

Produced at the same time as the more well-known The Twilight Zone (1959), this series was an extension of the tradition of radio horror and supernatural dramas such as Light's Out, The Mysterious Traveler and The Witches Tale. As with the Twilight Zone and the radio programs each tale was book-ended by an introduction and conclusion by a host. However, rather than creating fictional stories with supernatural twists and turns, this program sought out "real" stories of the supernatural, including ghosts, disappearances, monsters and the like, re-creating them for each episode. No solutions to these mysteries were ever found, and viewers could only scratch their heads and wonder, "what if it's real?"

Creator: Merwin Gerard
Stars: John Newland, Robert Douglas, Olan Soule

Cast
John Newland as Self - Host
Robert Douglas as Gen. George Washington
Olan Soule as Conductor
Will J. White as Corporal
Francis De Sales as Dr. Norton
Rudolph Anders as Dr. Heinrick Swansen
Jeanne Bates as Edna Gibbs