Actress Sharon Marguerite Gless is best known for her portrayal of
Sgt. Christine Cagney in the CBS television police drama Cagney &
Lacey (1982-1988). She also played Maggie Philbin in the tongue-in-
cheek detective series Switch on CBS (1975-1978). Gless briefly
worked as a secretary for advertising agencies before fame. 

Raymond William Stacey Burr (May 21, 1917 – September 12, 1993)

Burr is primarily known for his title roles in the television dramas Perry
Mason on CBS (1957-1966) and NBC series Ironside (1967-1975)

Raymond Burr as seen in Alfred Hitchcock’s Rear Window, 1954

Actor/Director William "Bill" Paxton has had starring roles in 
films such as Apollo 13 (1995), and Twister (1996). He also
appeared in Aliens (1986), and True Lies (1994).

Bill Paxton in Aliens

Paxton in True Lies

Bill Paxton as seen in Tombstone

 
Host John Newland as "Our guide into the world of the unknown".

Unlike other anthology programs such as Twilight Zone and Outer Limits, the ABC 
network series One Step Beyond, created by Merwin Gerard, was presented in the 
form of thirty-minute docudramas, all said to be based on true events. The show
Initially included the name of the sponsor Alcoa as part of its full title. The original
run of the series was three seasons from January 1959 to July 1961.

Harry Lubin composed the music for the series. The Ventures included a cover
version of the show’s main theme "Fear" on their highly acclaimed 1964 Dolton
Records release The Ventures in Space. The second season of The Outer
Limits used a variation of "Fear" for the end titles.