"Journey to the Unknown" (1968) TV series

User Rating:

8.2/10   

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

26 September 1968 (USA)

Genre:

Mystery | Thriller | Sci-Fi

Plot:

A British anthology series about everyday people finding themselves put into unusual circumstances...many of them supernatural in nature.

Plot Keywords:

Anthology

Cast

Chad Everett	...	Steven Miller (1 episode, 1969)
Carol Lynley	...	Eve (1 episode, 1969)
Susan Broderick	...	Rose Beacham (1 episode, 1969)
Dennis Waterman	...	Albert Baker (1 episode, 1969)
Edward Fox	...	Robert Sawyer (1 episode, 1969)
Michael Gough	...	Royal (1 episode, 1969)
Bernard Lee	...	Ben Loker (1 episode, 1969)
Angela Lovell	...	Jennifer (1 episode, 1969)
Hermione Baddeley	...	Mrs. Kass (1 episode, 1969)
Susan Richards	...	Mrs. Loker (1 episode, 1969)
Norman Chappell	...	Friar Tuck (1 episode, 1969)
Peter Howell	...	Miller (1 episode, 1969)
Errol John	...	George Esmond (1 episode, 1969)
Antony Webb	...	Nelson (1 episode, 1969)
Fay Compton	...	Queen Victoria (1 episode, 1969)
Barry Fantoni	...	Kim (1 episode, 1969)
Linda Cole	...	Lady Hamilton (1 episode, 1969)
Barry Linehan	...	Detective (1 episode, 1969)
Martin Lyder	...	Guest (1 episode, 1969)
Nicholas Phipps	...	Loverley-Smith (1 episode, 1969)
Marty Cruikshank	...	Diana (1 episode, 1969)
Frank Forsyth	...	Tovey, night watchman (1 episode, 1969)
Donald Gee	...	Aviator (1 episode, 1969)
Elna Pearl	...	Girl in Cinema (1 episode, 1969)
John Nightingale	...	Youth (1 episode, 1969)
Marcus Hammond	...	Youth (1 episode, 1969)
Tom Adams	...	Jerry Crown (1 episode, 1969)
Patrick Allen	...	Luther Ames (1 episode, 1969)
Jane Asher	...	Marielle (1 episode, 1969)
John Bailey	...	Mitchell (1 episode, 1969)
David Bauer	...	Uncle George (1 episode, 1969)
David Baxter	...	Assistant Director (1 episode, 1969)
Geoffrey Bayldon	...	Mr. Plimmer (1 episode, 1969)
Barbara Bel Geddes	...	Inga Madison (1 episode, 1969)
Ann Bell	...	Ruth Searle (1 episode, 1969)
Joyce Blair	...	Betty (1 episode, 1969)
Ingrid Boulting	...	Vera Verdew (1 episode, 1969)
Phil Brown	...	Charles Wilson (1 episode, 1969)
David Buck	...	Paul Amory (1 episode, 1969)
Blake Butler	...	Butler (1 episode, 1969)
Eddie Byrne	...	Policeman (1 episode, 1969)
Michael Callan	...	Greg Richards (1 episode, 1969)
Carol Cleveland	...	Lisa (1 episode, 1969)
Anthony Colby	...	Ben (1 episode, 1969)
Adrienne Corri	...	Terry Lawrence (1 episode, 1969)
Joseph Cotten	...	Jeff Wheeler (1 episode, 1969)
Frank Cousins	...	Watcher (1 episode, 1969)
Michael Craze	...	Fred (1 episode, 1969)
Allan Cuthbertson	...	Ralph Madison (1 episode, 1969)
Paul Daneman	...	Stuart Crosbie (1 episode, 1969)
Brandon De Wilde	...	Alec Worthing (1 episode, 1969)
James Donnelly	...	Drunk (1 episode, 1969)
Gabrielle Drake	...	Kit Beaumont (1 episode, 1969)
Patty Duke	...	Barbara King (1 episode, 1969)
Glynn Edwards	...	Brown (1 episode, 1969)
Barry Evans	...	Jimmy Rintoul (1 episode, 1969)
Tenniel Evans	...	Hugh Baillie (1 episode, 1969)
Lewis Fiander	...	Butler (1 episode, 1969)
Clive Francis	...	Crichton (1 episode, 1969)
Gretchen Franklin	...	Mrs. Barrett (1 episode, 1969)
John Fraser	...	Derek Wilson (1 episode, 1969)
Hugh Futcher	...	Wardrobe Dresser (1 episode, 1969)
Yvonne Gilan	...	Mrs. Brown (1 episode, 1969)
Tom Gill	...	Golfer (1 episode, 1969)
Clive Graham	...	Robert (1 episode, 1969)
Kenneth Haigh	...	Dirk Brogan (1 episode, 1969)
Gay Hamilton	...	Sylvia Ann (1 episode, 1969)
Julie Harris	...	Leona Gillings (1 episode, 1969)
David Hedison	...	William Searle (1 episode, 1969)
Jack Hedley	...	Adam Frost (1 episode, 1969)
Anthony Higgins	...	Boy (1 episode, 1969)
Jennifer Hilary	...	Anne Prentiss (1 episode, 1969)
Jan Holden	...	Mrs. Wheeler (1 episode, 1969)
Jane Hylton	...	Margaret Wilson (1 episode, 1969)
Maurice Kaufmann	...	Sonny (1 episode, 1969)
Kaplan Kaye	...	Watcher (1 episode, 1969)
Ann King	...	Watcher (1 episode, 1969)
Catherine Lacey	...	Sarah Prinn (1 episode, 1969)
Lloyd Lamble	...	Insp. Bridges (1 episode, 1969)
David Langton	...	Mr. Thwaite (1 episode, 1969)
Robert Lansing	...	Jon Holden (1 episode, 1969)
Sarah Lawson	...	Pamela Denholt (1 episode, 1969)
Suzanna Leigh	...	Vickie (1 episode, 1969)
Leon Lissek	...	Matakitas (1 episode, 1969)
Sue Lloyd	...	Barbara Rossiter (1 episode, 1969)
Jeremy Longhurst	...	Max Newby (1 episode, 1969)
Justine Lord	...	Sue Tarleton (1 episode, 1969)
Alan MacNaughton	...	Dr. Ian Denholt (1 episode, 1969)
Victor Maddern	...	Baker (1 episode, 1969)
Marne Maitland	...	Chardur (1 episode, 1969)
William Marlowe	...	Randolph Verdew (1 episode, 1969)
Roddy McDowall	...	Rollo Verdew (1 episode, 1969)
George McGrath	...	Watcher (1 episode, 1969)
Vera Miles	...	June Wiley (1 episode, 1969)
Suzanne Mockler	...	Susan Redford (1 episode, 1969)
Aubrey Morris	...	Frederick Shea (1 episode, 1969)
Lionel Murton	...	General Wannamaker (1 episode, 1969)
Joan Newell	...	Mrs. Plimmer (1 episode, 1969)
Larry Noble	...	Mr. Barrett (1 episode, 1969)
Milo O'Shea	...	Matt Dystal (1 episode, 1969)
Judy Parfitt	...	Faith Wheeler (1 episode, 1969)
Arthur Pentelow	...	Receptionist (1 episode, 1969)
Stefanie Powers	...	Jane Brown (1 episode, 1969)
Ronald Radd	...	Wally Gold (1 episode, 1969)
Dennis Ramsden	...	Mr. Hubbard (1 episode, 1969)
Robert Reed	...	Hank Prentiss (1 episode, 1969)
Tracy Reed	...	Joyce (1 episode, 1969)
Beryl Richardson	...	Rhoda (1 episode, 1969)
Elizabeth Robillard	...	Watcher (1 episode, 1969)
John Ronane	...	Preston (1 episode, 1969)
John Rudling	...	Hodgson (1 episode, 1969)
Janice Rule	...	Paula (1 episode, 1969)
Bob Sessions	...	Joe Hallum (1 episode, 1969)
Julian Sherrier	...	Bright Arrow (1 episode, 1969)
Gerald Sim	...	Dr. Evans (1 episode, 1969)
Ewen Solon	...	Douglas Bishop (1 episode, 1969)
Melissa Stribling	...	Helen Ames (1 episode, 1969)
Damien Thomas	...	David Redford (1 episode, 1969)
Richard Vernon	...	Sir Gerald Walters (1 episode, 1969)
Zena Walker	...	Carrie Clark (1 episode, 1969)
Dermot Walsh	...	Ken Talbot (1 episode, 1969)
Kay Walsh	...	Mrs. Walker (1 episode, 1969)
David Warbeck	...	Chris (1 episode, 1969)
Robert Webber	...	Manservant (1 episode, 1969)
Frank Williams	...	Man at Seance (1 episode, 1969)
Douglas Wilmer	...	Harry Vantese (1 episode, 1969)
Geoff Winslip	...	Knife Thrower (1 episode, 1969)
Ann Wrigg	...	Miss. Payne (1 episode, 1969)
Dorothy Alison	...	Mrs. Latham (1 episode, 1970)
George Benson	...	Vicar (1 episode, 1970)
Kim Burfield	...	Robert (1 episode, 1970)
Edward Hardwicke	...	Dr. Yarrow (1 episode, 1970)
June Jago	...	Emily Blake (1 episode, 1970)
Barbara Jefford	...	Belle Weston (1 episode, 1970)
George Maharis	...	Drake (1 episode, 1970)
Nanette Newman	...	Jill Collins (1 episode, 1970)
Adrienne Posta	...	Girl (1 episode, 1970)
Michael Ripper	...	Albert Cole (1 episode, 1970)
Barnaby Shaw	...	Rodney Blake (1 episode, 1970)
Roderick Shaw	...	Boy (1 episode, 1970)
Michael Tolan	...	Craig Miller (1 episode, 1970)
Kenneth J. Warren	...	Joe Blake (1 episode, 1970)
John Welsh	...	Bart Brereton (1 episode, 1970)

Also Known As:

"Out of the Unknown"

Runtime:

60 min (17 episodes)

Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

MGM British Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Company:

20th Century Fox Television

Trivia:

Eight episodes of the series were twinned to make four feature-length films: Journey Into Darkness (1968) ("The New People" and "Paper Dolls"), Journey to Midnight (1968) ("Poor Butterfly" and "The Indian Spirit Guide"), Journey to the Unknown (1969) (TV) ("Matakitas Is Coming" and "The Last Visitor") and Journey to Murder (1971) ("Do Me a Favor - Kill Me!" and "The Killing Bottle").

Movie Connections:

Edited into Journey Into Darkness (1968)

I Remember It Now

I was just surfing through this site and stumbled across the title JOURNEY TO THE UNKNOWN . Sounds familiar I thought , then I read the comments " Oh yeah I remember it now " I told myself " That`s the series with the opening title sequence of someone whistling , stepping through the deserted twilight fair and going on the big dipper " . Maybe not a classic title sequence compared to THE PRISONER or DOCTOR WHO but still very impressive and if memory serves me right ( I haven`t seen the show since the Spring of 1983 ) a very impressive fantasy series

There`s two episodes that stick out in my mind . One is Eve which stars a young Dennis Waterman as Albert who works in a fashion store and falls in love with a showroom mannequin who appears to him as a living teenage girl and which ends with a twist in the tale . The other episode ( Did someone say it`s titled Beautiful Dreamer ? ) starts with an American draft dodger with his girlfriend in a cafe where a waitress approaches warning them not to leave . The girlfriend doesn`t heed the advice and is killed in an accident moments later . The boyfriend realises the waitress can tell the future and decides to profit from this . Again there`s another twist at the end . In fact I can`t remember the details but I think every tale closes with a twist in the tale with varying degrees of success

The production values are absolutely superb , always as good as or sometimes better than movies made at the time . The reason was that the show was funded by American money ( As were the latter series of THE AVENGERS ) which meant filming in colour and showing an American audience how cool and swinging London is , a London Brits living there at the time probably wouldn`t recognise . It also explains why every episode had an American character in the narrative somewhere ( It`s for the benefit of audience identification )and why the opening caption " In Color " is spelt the American way

I can still remember it , and remember it more fondly than those other twist in the tale shows like TALES OF THE UNEXPECTED . Having said that I haven`t seen it for over twenty years and there`s a nagging doubt that my memory might have cheated on me same as it cheated with VAULT OF HORROR , THEATRE OF BLOOD and THE CREEPING FLESH