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Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (1997–2025)
TV-PG
TV Series | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy

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Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (1997–2025)

TV-PG

TV Series | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy

Five mysterious stories are shown in which people meet strange or unexplainable events. The viewer is invited to decide if the stories are fact or fiction.

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Seasons

6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | Unknown See all

Creator

Lynn Lehmann (creator)

Showrunner

Holger Frick

Head Writer

Bernd Blaschke

Directors

Al Schwartz (main director) | Skip Schoolnik (segments 1-4) (all segments) | Tony Randel (all segments) | Benjamin Munz (segment The Nun) (segment Small Hands) & 45 more

Writers

Barry Adelman (special material written by) | Robert Tralins (based upon a story from the collected stories of: "The Gun") (are based upon the stories from the collected stories of: E-Mail, Cup of Joe & The Unknown Patient) (are based upon the stories from the collected stories of: From the Agency & The Magic Rose Garden) (are based upon the stories from the collected stories of: The Subway and The Kid in the Closet) (based upon the stories from the collected stories of: Love Over the Counter, Imaginary Friend & Last Man on Earth) (is based upon the story from the collected stories of: Apparition in the Mirror) (is based upon the story from the collected stories of: Mystery Lock) (are based upon a story from the collected stories from: The Cure and The Gift) (are based upon stories from the collected stories of: Dead Friday and The Lady in the Black Dress) (as Robert Trailins) (are based upon stories from the collected stories of: Rock and Roll Ears and The Bridesmaid) (are based upon stories from the collected stories of: The Chalkboard, The Prescription and Summer Camp) (as Robert Trailins) (are based upon stories from the collected stories of: The Student and Magic Mightyman) (are stories based upon the collected stories of: Bon Voyage and The Man in the Model T) (based upon a story from the collected stories of: The Gun) (based upon stories of) (as Robert Trailins) (is based upon a story from the collected stories from: Surveillance Camera) (is based upon a story from the collected stories of: Blind Man's Dog) (is based upon a story from the collected stories of: The Diary) (as Robert Trailins) (is based upon a story from the collected stories of: The Perfect Record) (as Robert Trailins) (are based upon a story from the collected stories from: Blood Bank, Ring Toss, and Wax Executioner) (are based upon stories from the collected stories of: Dead Beat Daddy, Ghost Town, Money Laundry, Sewing Machine, and The Sleepwalker) (are based upon stories from the collected stories of: Epitaph and Stitches in Time) (are based upon stories from the collected stories of: Louie the Dip, The Wailing, The Landlady, and Curse) (are based upon stories from the collected stories of: One for the Road, The Music Box, Two to One, Damsel and The Horn) (are based upon stories from the collected stories of: Positive I.D. and Cook Out) (are based upon stories from the collected stories of: Red Line, Eclipse, The Gathering, and The Ice Box) (are based upon stories from the collected stories of: Static Man and War Surplus) (are based upon stories from the collected stories of: The Dealer, Gratuity, The Cake, First Time Offender, and Mirror of Truth) (are based upon stories from the collected stories of: The Handyman, Anatole, Makeup Magic, Charlie, and Screwdriver) (are based upon stories from the collected stories of: The Stalker, The Dresser and The Impossible Car Dream) (is based upon a story from the collected stories of: For the Record) (is based upon a story from the collected stories of: Grave Diggers Nemesis) (are based upon the stories from the collected stories of: Caitlin's Candle, The Flower Jury & The Old Bike) (are based upon the stories from the collected stories of: Healing Hands, Aspen Sunny Side & Hot Car) (are based upon the stories from the collected stories of: House of Shadows & One Hand in the Till) (are based upon the stories from the collected stories of: Out of Service, When I Was Big, The Greedy Investor & Seven Hours of Bad Luck) (are based upon the stories from the collected stories of: The Devil's Autograph, Mail Order Degree & The News Stand) (are based upon the stories from the collected stories of: The Phrenologist's Head & The Cigar Box) (are based upon the stories from the collected stories of: The Witness & Mental) (are based upon the stories from the collected stories of: The Wreath, Terror Night & Tants) (are based upon the stories from the collected stories of: Wheelchair Man & The Vigil) (are based upon the stories from the collected stories of: Writer's Agent, The Crypt Ghost, The Doll, Hubert's Curse & Shared Vision) (is based upon the story from the collected stories of: The Battered Doll) | Robert Wolterstorff (written by) | Mike Scott (written by) & 42 more

Producers

Avram 'Butch' Kaplan (produced by) (as Butch Kaplan) | Barry Bernardi (producer) (produced by) | Karen Hughes (producer) | Benjamin Munz (producer)

Composers

David E. Russo (as Dave Russo) | Al Kasha | Tim Simonec | Tai Jason & 2 more

Cinematographers

Christopher Taylor (director of photography) | Alex Nepomniaschy (director of photography) | Ron Orieux (director of photography) | Edward Salerno Jr. & 7 more

Editors

Skip Schoolnik (supervising editor) | Laurie Case | Kevin Krasny | John A. Barton & 3 more

Casting

Nicole Smolen | Hailey Giles | Stefanie Seifer | Donna Dockstader | Eddie Foy III

Production Designer

Cesar Reyes

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Edit Released

Updated May 25, 1997

Release date (First episode)

May 25, 1997 (United States)

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Cast	+ Add Cast
50 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Jonathan Frakes Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	57	Star Trek: First Contact (1996)
Don LaFontaine Self - Announcer Self - Announcer See fewer	32	The Fugitive (1993)
Eberhard Prüfer Self (Narrator) Self (Narrator) See fewer	16	Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (1997)
Campbell Lane Self - Announcer / Self - John August / Self - Announcer Self - Announcer / Self - John August / Self - Announcer See fewer	13	Dreamcatcher (2003)
James Brolin Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	6	Traffic (2000)
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Maliabeth Johnson Young Laura / Nicole Young Laura / Nicole See fewer	2	Mad Men (2007)
Esther Maaß The Nun / Police Officer The Nun / Police Officer See fewer	2	Ingenium (2018)
Danny Trejo Sheriff Mason / Sheriff Mayson Sheriff Mason / Sheriff Mayson See fewer	2	Machete (2010)
Brendan Sexton III Milton Milton See fewer	2	Poker Face (2023)
Richard Karn Bill Bill See fewer	2	Home Improvement (1991)
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Basil Hoffman Paramedic / Gerald Stanley Paramedic / Gerald Stanley See fewer	2	The Box (I) (2009)
Julien Cesario Antonio / Gang Leader Antonio / Gang Leader See fewer	2	3 Anniversaries
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Sydney Walsh Brenda / Jane Doe Brenda / Jane Doe See fewer	2	A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985)
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