Quantum Leap 1989
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What is Quantum Leap?
Quantum Leap is an American science fiction television series created by Donald P. Bellisario.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1989
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 96
- Runtime
- 48 minutes
- First aired
- Mar 26, 1989
- Last aired
- May 5, 1993
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- NBC
- Genres
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Drama
- Updated
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Overview
Quantum Leap is an American science fiction television series created by Donald P. Bellisario. The program aired on NBC for five seasons, beginning on March 26, 1989, and concluding on May 5, 1993. The series stars Scott Bakula as Dr. Sam Beckett, a physicist who theorizes that time travel is possible within one's own lifetime. After stepping into his Quantum Leap accelerator, Beckett vanishes and becomes trapped in the past. He finds himself leaping from life to life, assuming different identities and facing mirror images that are not his own. Driven by an unknown force, he strives to change history for the better by putting right what once went wrong. His only guide during these travels is Al, an observer from his own time who appears as a hologram that only Beckett can see and hear. Beckett continues his journey, never knowing where or when he will land next, while hoping that each new leap will finally return him to his own time and home.
Should you watch it?
“A physicist travels through time, leaping into different lives to correct historical wrongs while seeking home.”
- unique premise
- character-driven storytelling
- episodic structure may feel repetitive
Watch it if you enjoy science fiction stories focused on historical exploration and personal redemption.
The series features themes of time travel and historical intervention suitable for a general audience.
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Episode guide
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Season 1 · 8 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Genesis Mytharc Mar 26, 1989
- E2 Star-Crossed Core Mar 31, 1989
- E3 The Right Hand of God Core Apr 7, 1989
- E4 How the Tess Was Won Core Apr 14, 1989
- E5 Double Identity Core Apr 21, 1989
- E6 The Color of Truth Core May 3, 1989
- E7 Camikazi Kid Mytharc May 10, 1989
- E8 Play it Again, Seymour Mytharc May 17, 1989
Season 2 · 22 episodes
- E1 Honeymoon Express Mytharc Sep 20, 1989
- E2 Disco Inferno Core Sep 27, 1989
- E3 The Americanization of Machiko Core Oct 11, 1989
- E4 What Price Gloria? Core Oct 25, 1989
- E5 Blind Faith Core Nov 1, 1989
- E6 Good Morning, Peoria Core Nov 8, 1989
- E7 Thou Shalt Not... Core Nov 15, 1989
- E8 Jimmy Core Nov 22, 1989
- E9 So Help Me God Core Nov 29, 1989
- E10 Catch A Falling Star Core Dec 6, 1989
- E11 A Portrait for Troian Core Dec 13, 1989
- E12 Animal Frat Core Jan 3, 1990
- E13 Another Mother Core Jan 10, 1990
- E14 All-Americans Core Jan 17, 1990
- E15 Her Charm Core Feb 7, 1990
- E16 Freedom Core Feb 14, 1990
- E17 Good Night, Dear Heart Mytharc Mar 7, 1990
- E18 Pool Hall Blues Core Mar 14, 1990
- E19 Leaping in Without a Net Core Mar 28, 1990
- E20 Maybe Baby Core Apr 4, 1990
- E21 Sea Bride Mytharc May 2, 1990
- E22 M.I.A. Mytharc May 9, 1990
Season 3 · 22 episodes
- E1 The Leap Home (1) Mytharc Sep 28, 1990
- E2 The Leap Home (2): Vietnam Core Oct 5, 1990
- E3 Leap of Faith Core Oct 12, 1990
- E4 One Strobe Over the Line Core Oct 19, 1990
- E5 The Boogieman Core Oct 26, 1990
- E6 Miss Deep South Core Nov 2, 1990
- E7 Black on White on Fire Core Nov 9, 1990
- E8 The Great Spontini Core Nov 16, 1990
- E9 Rebel without a Clue Core Nov 30, 1990
- E10 A Little Miracle Core Dec 21, 1990
- E11 Runaway Core Jan 4, 1991
- E12 8½ Months Core Mar 6, 1991
- E13 Future Boy Core Mar 13, 1991
- E14 Private Dancer Core Mar 20, 1991
- E15 Piano Man Core Mar 27, 1991
- E16 Southern Comforts Core Apr 3, 1991
- E17 Glitter Rock Core Apr 10, 1991
- E18 A Hunting We Will Go Core Apr 17, 1991
- E19 Last Dance Before an Execution Core May 1, 1991
- E20 Heart of a Champion Core May 8, 1991
- E21 Nuclear Family Mytharc May 15, 1991
- E22 Shock Theater Mytharc May 22, 1991
Season 4 · 22 episodes
- E1 The Leap Back Mytharc Sep 18, 1991
- E2 Play Ball Core Sep 25, 1991
- E3 Hurricane Core Oct 2, 1991
- E4 Justice Core Oct 9, 1991
- E5 Permanent Wave Core Oct 16, 1991
- E6 Raped Core Oct 30, 1991
- E7 The Wrong Stuff Core Nov 6, 1991
- E8 Dreams Core Nov 13, 1991
- E9 A Single Drop of Rain Core Nov 20, 1991
- E10 Unchained Core Nov 27, 1991
- E11 The Play's the Thing Core Jan 8, 1992
- E12 Running for Honor Core Jan 15, 1992
- E13 Temptation Eyes Core Jan 22, 1992
- E14 The Last Gunfighter Core Jan 29, 1992
- E15 A Song for the Soul Core Feb 26, 1992
- E16 Ghost Ship Mytharc Mar 4, 1992
- E17 Roberto! Core Mar 11, 1992
- E18 It's A Wonderful Leap Core Apr 1, 1992
- E19 Moments to Live Core Apr 8, 1992
- E20 The Curse of Ptah-Hotep Core Apr 22, 1992
- E21 Stand Up Mytharc May 13, 1992
- E22 A Leap for Lisa Mytharc May 20, 1992
Season 5 · 22 episodes
- E1 Lee Harvey Oswald (1) Mytharc Sep 22, 1992
- E2 Lee Harvey Oswald (2) Core Sep 22, 1992
- E3 Leaping of the Shrew Filler Sep 29, 1992
- E4 Nowhere to Run Core Oct 6, 1992
- E5 Killin' Time Core Oct 20, 1992
- E6 Star Light, Star Bright Core Oct 27, 1992
- E7 Deliver Us from Evil Core Nov 10, 1992
- E8 Trilogy (1) Core Nov 17, 1992
- E9 Trilogy (2) Core Nov 24, 1992
- E10 Trilogy (3) Core Nov 24, 1992
- E11 Promised Land Core Dec 15, 1992
- E12 A Tale of Two Sweeties Core Jan 5, 1993
- E13 Liberation Core Jan 12, 1993
- E14 Dr. Ruth Core Jan 19, 1993
- E15 Blood Moon Core Feb 9, 1993
- E16 Return of the Evil Leaper (1) Core Feb 23, 1993
- E17 Revenge of the Evil Leaper (2) Mytharc Feb 23, 1993
- E18 Goodbye Norma Jean Core Mar 2, 1993
- E19 The Beast Within Core Mar 16, 1993
- E20 The Leap Between the States Core Mar 30, 1993
- E21 Memphis Melody Mytharc Apr 20, 1993
- E22 Mirror Image Mytharc May 5, 1993
Frequently asked questions
Who created the series?
The series was created by Donald P. Bellisario.
How many seasons were produced?
The series aired for a total of five seasons.
Who stars in the show?
The series stars Scott Bakula and Dean Stockwell.
What is the premise of the show?
Dr. Sam Beckett travels through time to correct past mistakes while searching for a way to return home.
When did the show originally air?
The series aired on NBC from March 26, 1989, to May 5, 1993.