Quantum Leap
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Series Overview
Theorizing that one could time travel within his own lifetime, Dr. Sam Beckett stepped into the Quantum Leap accelerator and vanished... He woke to find himself trapped in the past, facing mirror images that were not his own and driven by an unknown force to change history for the better. His only guide on this journey is Al, an observer from his own time, who appears in the form of a hologram that only Sam can see and hear. And so Dr. Beckett finds himself leaping from life to life, striving to put right what once went wrong and hoping each time that his next leap will be the leap home.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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5 Seasons • 96 Episodes
48–60 min per episode
1989 – 1993
Premiered: Sun, Mar 26, 1989
Donald P. BellisarioLatest Aired Episode
Season 5, Episode 22: “Mirror Image”
August 8, 1953: Sam lands in a not-so-ordinary bar in a coal-mining town, where strange things are happening and familiar people don't know him. With the help of another Al, he still has something to set right ... or is there more than one thing he needs to change?
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Show TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-12-12
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Donald P. Bellisario
Velton Ray Bunch
Deborah Pratt, David Bellisario, Jeff Gourson, Robert Wolterstorff, Michael Zinberg
Department Leadership Roster
Deborah Pratt
Producer
David Bellisario
Producer
Jeff Gourson
Producer
Robert Wolterstorff
Producer
Michael Zinberg
Producer
Tommy Thompson
Producer
Harker Wade
Producer
Paul Brown
Producer
Chris Ruppenthal
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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TV-PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — Contains material parents may find unsuitable for younger children.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — Contains material parents may find unsuitable for younger children.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Quantum Leap
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What is Quantum Leap about?
Theorizing that one could time travel within his own lifetime, Dr. Sam Beckett stepped into the Quantum Leap accelerator and vanished... He woke to find himself trapped in the past, facing mirror images that were not his own and driven by an unknown force to change history for the better. His only guide on this journey is Al, an observer from his own time, who appears in the form of a hologram that only Sam can see and hear. And so Dr. Beckett finds himself leaping from life to life, striving to put right what once went wrong and hoping each time that his next leap will be the leap home.
How many seasons does Quantum Leap have?
Quantum Leap comprises 5 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in Quantum Leap?
Key cast members in Quantum Leap include Scott Bakula, Dean Stockwell.
Who created or directed Quantum Leap?
Quantum Leap was developed and directed by Donald P. Bellisario.