Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Series Overview
Can you tell the difference between fact and fiction? Several stories of strange, mysterious and incredible occurrences are chronicled during each episode. It is up to the viewer to decide which stories actually happened and which were completely fabricated by the show’s writers. The answer is revealed by Jonathan Frakes at the conclusion of each episode.
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4 Seasons • 45 Episodes
43 min per episode
1997 – 2002
Premiered: Sun, May 25, 1997
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Latest Aired Episode
Season 4, Episode 13: “The Hand, The Battered Doll, Poker Justice, Above the Clouds & Screen Saver”
Segment 1: ""The Hand"" - In a bar called the Bloody Hand, named after a brutal murder of a woman whose only remains found were her bloody hand, a drifter finds the hand is pointing at him. Is it a practical joke or is he the killer? Segment 2: ""The Battered Doll"" - A maid kills her employers and claims innocence until one of the prize possessions of the mistress, tells otherwise. The only problem it's a doll. Segment 3: ""Poker Justice"" - In the early 1900s, in an Irish bar, three poker players kill another one when he's revealed to be a cheat, and the only way to get back their losings is to enlist the aid of a ""good man"". They give the winnings to a boy found in the church and precede to play poker with him to win their money back. The only problem is that he's good and proceeds to win more of their money! Is he a cheat too? Segment 4: ""Above the Clouds"" - Melanie continues to have a dream where she is trapped in an elevator and it terrifies her. When she must travel in an elevator wit
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dick Clark, Al Schwartz
Department Leadership Roster
Dick Clark
Producer
Al Schwartz
Producer
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TV-PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — Contains material parents may find unsuitable for younger children.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — Contains material parents may find unsuitable for younger children.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
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What is Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction about?
Can you tell the difference between fact and fiction? Several stories of strange, mysterious and incredible occurrences are chronicled during each episode. It is up to the viewer to decide which stories actually happened and which were completely fabricated by the show’s writers. The answer is revealed by Jonathan Frakes at the conclusion of each episode.
How many seasons does Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction have?
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction comprises 4 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction?
Key cast members in Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction include Jonathan Frakes.
Who created or directed Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction?
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction was developed and directed by Not specified.