Quantum Leap: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Get ready to join Dr. Sam Beckett on the adventure of many lifetimes! Who will he be this time? Mafia hit man. Air Force test pilot. Professional boxer. Sam Beckett is a time traveler who never knows whose body he is going to "leap" into next and at what moment in history he may find himself. Sam is joined by a helpful but easily distracted holographic guide Al, who assists him on his missions and aids Sam in his ultimate goal of returning to his own life in the present.

Series details

• Title: Quantum Leap
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama, Action, Science-Fiction
• Premiere date: 1989-03-26
• Final broadcast date listed: 1993-05-05
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: NBC
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 61 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 8/10
• TVMaze ID: 717

Cast and credited roles

• Scott Bakula — Dr. Samuel "Sam" Beckett
• Dean Stockwell — Rear Admiral Albert "Al" Calavicci

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 1989-03-26; final listed air date 1989-05-17; episode order: 9.
• Season 2: premiered 1989-09-20; final listed air date 1990-05-09; episode order: 22.
• Season 3: premiered 1990-09-28; final listed air date 1991-05-22; episode order: 22.
• Season 4: premiered 1991-09-18; final listed air date 1992-05-20; episode order: 22.
• Season 5: premiered 1992-09-22; final listed air date 1993-05-05; episode order: 22.

Source and licence

Adapted from Quantum Leap on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.