Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Seen it?1997 | 4 seasons | 43 min | Documentary, Mystery, Reality
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and the curious.
- The mood
- Tense, eye-opening.
- The pace
- 4 seasons: a few months of evenings, episodes of about 43 minutes, about 32 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
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 it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 4 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 124K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 11997 · 6 episodes · 8.5 out of 10Friday- Season 21998 · 13 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 32000 · 13 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 42002 · 13 episodesNot rated yet
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Cast & crew
- Jonathan FrakesSelf - Host