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Quantum Leap

1989 – 1993Show5 seasons96 episodesTV-PG

Action & AdventureSci-Fi & Fantasy
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb8.2Metacritic618.2Rotten Tomatoes–92%

A nostalgic, cathartic drama series about history and society.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Episodes

5 seasons · 96 episodes · best: S3E1 "The Leap Home: Part 1 - November 25, 1969" 9.2

Episodes

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Story

Oh Boy!

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.

Feels like

  • Heartwarming Sci-Fi Adventure
  • Moral Redemption Arc
  • Period Piece Anthology
  • Social Commentary Drama
  • Friendship & Loyalty
  • Emotional Catharsis
  • Optimistic Humanism
  • Character-Driven Narrative
  • Nostalgic 80s Aesthetic
  • Feel-Good Television

Cast

24 of 591 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
James Whitmore Jr., Joe Napolitano, Michael Zinberg
Written by
Donald P. Bellisario, Deborah Pratt, Tommy Thompson
Produced by
Deborah Pratt, Harker Wade, Jeff Gourson
Music by
Velton Ray Bunch, Mike Post

Everyone

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Facts

March 26, 1989 · May 5, 1993 · Ended

First aired
March 26, 1989
Last aired
May 5, 1993
Status
Ended
Length
5 seasons · 96 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Genres
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
11 countries

Tropes

Ripple Effect Indicator, Haunted House, Year Outside, Hour Inside +9

  • Ripple Effect Indicator
  • Haunted House
  • Year Outside, Hour Inside
  • Fanservice
  • Unsettling Gender-Reveal
  • Offstage Waiting Room
  • Working on the Chain Gang
  • "Mister Sandman" Sequence
  • Noodle Incident
  • Big Brother Worship
  • Time-Shifted Actor
  • The Movie

12 of 257 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Quantum Leap?"

Questions about Quantum Leap

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Quantum Leap?

PhiloFandango at Home Free

In the United States, Quantum Leap streams on Philo, and it is free with ads on Fandango at Home Free. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is Quantum Leap worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 8.2 and Metacritic 61). Audiences rate it higher (85 out of 100) than critics (61).

Is Quantum Leap okay for kids?

TV-PG

Yes: it's rated TV-PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch Quantum Leap?

77 h

About 77 hours: 96 episodes in 5 seasons of about 48 minutes each, aired from 1989 to 1993.

Will I feel good after watching Quantum Leap?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

Is Quantum Leap plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Quantum Leap use?

Ripple Effect IndicatorHaunted HouseYear Outside, Hour InsideFanserviceUnsettling Gender-RevealOffstage Waiting RoomWorking on the Chain Gang"Mister Sandman" SequenceNoodle IncidentBig Brother WorshipTime-Shifted ActorThe Movieand 245 more

TV Tropes lists 257 tropes for it, including Ripple Effect Indicator, Haunted House, and Year Outside, Hour Inside.