Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction 1997
What is Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction?
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction is a television series that explores a series of strange, mysterious, and incredible occurrences. Each episode presents multiple stories to the audience, challenging viewers to distinguish between events that actually happened and those that were completely fabricated by the show’s writers.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1997
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 45
- Runtime
- 43 minutes
- First aired
- May 25, 1997
- Last aired
- Sep 5, 2002
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- FOX
- Genres
- Documentary, Mystery, Reality
- Updated
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How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 45 episodes and an average 43-minute runtime.
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Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction is a television series that explores a series of strange, mysterious, and incredible occurrences. Each episode presents multiple stories to the audience, challenging viewers to distinguish between events that actually happened and those that were completely fabricated by the show’s writers. The program is designed to test the viewer's ability to discern the truth behind these presented narratives. At the conclusion of each episode, Jonathan Frakes provides the final answers, revealing which of the stories were based on factual events and which were works of fiction. The series focuses on this interactive element, tasking the audience with evaluating the credibility of the mysterious tales featured throughout the broadcast. By presenting these accounts, the show invites participants to engage with the material and determine the reality behind the mysterious scenarios presented on screen.
Should you watch it?
“Mysterious tales challenge viewers to distinguish truth from fiction.”
- Engaging real-or-fake storytelling format
- Jonathan Frakes provides satisfying reveals
- Episodes stand alone for easy viewing
- Some stories may feel unresolved without closure
- Repetitive structure across episodes
You enjoy puzzling over unexplained events with no clear answers.
Suitable for general audiences, though some tales may disturb sensitive viewers.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 6 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 The Apparition / The Electric Chair / On the Road / Number One with a Bullet / Dream House May 25, 1997
- E2 The Viewing / The Subway / Kid in the Closet / Justice is Served / The Tractor Jun 1, 1997
- E3 The Prophecy / Couch Potato / Love Over The Counter / Imaginary Friend / Last Man On Earth Jun 8, 1997
- E4 E-Mail / Cup of Joe / Secret of the Family Tomb / Wheezer / The Unknown Patient Jun 15, 1997
- E5 Needle Point / Toy to the Rescue / Mystery Lock / The House on Baker Street / The Train Jun 22, 1997
- E6 Candlestick / The Diner / From the Agency / The Magic Rose Garden / The Jeep Aug 3, 1997
Season 2 · 13 episodes
- E1 The Plane / The Gun / The Portrait / The Pass / The Caller Jan 23, 1998
- E2 Firestation 32 / The Computer / The Girl Next Door / The Wallet / The Woods Jan 30, 1998
- E3 The Wall / The Chalkboard / The Getaway / The Prescription / Summer Camp Feb 6, 1998
- E4 The Wrestler / The Escape / Dead Friday / Ghost Visitor / The Lady in a Black Dress Feb 13, 1998
- E5 The Land / Titan / The Diary / Town of Remembrance / The House On Barry Avenue Feb 27, 1998
- E6 Bright Light / Magic Mightyman / The Student / Scribbles / Count Mystery Mar 6, 1998
- E7 The Mummy / The Perfect Record / Grave Sitting / Murder on the Second Floor / They Towed My Car Mar 20, 1998
- E8 Kirby, Dust, Malibu Cop, A Joyful Noise & The Hooded Chair Apr 3, 1998
- E9 Rock and Roll Ears, The Bucket, The Bridesmaid, Voice from the Grave & The Chess Game Apr 17, 1998
- E10 The Motorcycle, Blind Man's Dog, Deer Hunters, Tribal Curse & The Card Game Apr 24, 1998
- E11 Bon Voyage/Man in the Model T/The Scoop/Angel on Board/Buenos Dias May 1, 1998
- E12 Merry-Go-Round, Red-Eyed Creature, Used Car Salesman, Surveillance Camera & Graffiti Jul 17, 1998
- E13 The Warning, Bus Stop, The Cure, The Guardian & The Gift Jul 24, 1998
Season 3 · 13 episodes
- E1 Morning Sickness, The Curse of Hampton Manor, Wax Executioner, Blood Bank & Ring Toss Jan 21, 2000
- E2 One for the Road, The Music Box, Two to One, Damsel & The Horn May 26, 2000
- E3 The Find, The Golden Cue, The FBI Story, The Gravedigger's Nemesis & Last Rites Jun 2, 2000
- E4 E-Mail, Blood Donor, Epitaph, Stitches in Time & The Soldier Jun 16, 2000
- E5 The Nightmare/The Stalker/The Impossible Car Dream/The Dresser/The Burial Jun 23, 2000
- E6 Red Line/Two Sisters/Eclipse/The Ice Box/The Gathering Jun 30, 2000
- E7 Connie, Positive I.D., Trucker, Cook-Out & The New House Jul 7, 2000
- E8 Creepy Comics, Louie the Dip, The Wailing, The Landlady & Curse Jul 14, 2000
- E9 For the Record/Halloween/Precious/Get Your Kicks at Motel 66/Phantom Drifter Jul 21, 2000
- E10 Devil's Tattoo, Static Man, The Bloody Hand, Where Have All the Heroes Gone & War Surplus Jul 28, 2000
- E11 Deadbeat Dad, Ghost Town, The Sewing Machine, The Sleepwalker & Money Laundry Aug 4, 2000
- E12 The Handyman, Anatole, Makeup Magic, Screwdriver & Charlie Aug 11, 2000
- E13 The Dealer, Gratuity, The Cake, 1st Time Offender & The Mirror of Truth Jan 18, 2000
Season 4 · 13 episodes
- E1 The Devil's Autograph, Mail Order Degree, The News Stand, The Murder of Roy Hennessey & Mysterious Strangers Jun 27, 2002
- E2 Writer's Agent, Crypt Ghost, The Doll, Hubert's Curse & Shared Vision Jun 27, 2002
- E3 Out of Service, When I Was Big, The Greedy Investor, Seven Hours of Bad Luck & The Secret of the Coins Jul 4, 2002
- E4 Second Sight, The Fine Line, The Wrong Turn, Who Was I & You Are Next Jul 4, 2002
- E5 House of Shadows, One Hand in the Till, Teasdale's Motor Car, The Vision & The Grave Jul 11, 2002
- E6 The Dorm, The Child Artist, The Weatherman, Sit-Down Comic & Room 245 Jul 18, 2002
- E7 The Wreath, Terror Night, Tants, The Candidate & The Ring Jul 25, 2002
- E8 Caitlin's Candle, The Flower Jury, The Mentor, The Old Bike & The Music Teacher Aug 1, 2002
- E9 The Wealthy Widow, The Witness, The Accident, Bad Dreams & Mental Aug 8, 2002
- E10 Moonstruck Beach, Healing Hands, Aspen Sunny Side, Night Walker & Hot Car Aug 15, 2002
- E11 The Mystery of Douglas Hibbard, Wheelchair Man, The Vigil, The Mandarin's Bowl & Ghost Writer Aug 22, 2002
- E12 Witness to Murder, Roulette Wheel, The Phrenologist's Head, The Bridge & The Cigar Box Aug 29, 2002
- E13 The Hand, The Battered Doll, Poker Justice, Above the Clouds & Screen Saver Sep 5, 2002
Frequently asked questions
Is this show based on real events?
Stories are presented as either fact or fiction, with reveals at episode end.
Who hosts the show?
Jonathan Frakes concludes each episode by revealing the truth behind the tales.
Are all the stories true?
Some stories are factual while others are completely made up by writers.
Do episodes connect to each other?
Each episode features multiple standalone stories with no continuing plot.
Where can I watch this series?
Check streaming platforms or DVD releases for availability.