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Quantum Leap S1E1 — July 13th, 1985
6.6
Quantum Leap•Season 1•Episode 1

July 13th, 1985

6.6/10 · 1,399 votesSep 19, 202242 min

Ranked #17 of 18 in Season 1•−0.6 vs season avg

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A new team assembles to restart the Quantum Leap project. Lead physicist Ben Song takes an unauthorized leap into 1985 as the team scrambles to figure out what happened and how to get him back.

Directed byThor Freudenthal
Written bySteven Lilien, Bryan Wynbrandt
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Cast5

Raymond Lee

Raymond Lee

Dr. Ben Song

Caitlin Bassett

Caitlin Bassett

Addison Augustine

Mason Alexander Park

Mason Alexander Park

Ian Wright

Nanrisa Lee

Nanrisa Lee

Jenn Chou

Ernie Hudson

Ernie Hudson

Herbert 'Magic' Williams

Crew12

Thor Freudenthal

Thor Freudenthal

Director

Steven Lilien

Steven Lilien

Writer

Bryan Wynbrandt

Bryan Wynbrandt

Writer

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Ana M. Amortegui

Director of Photography

B

Benjamin J. Bumgarner

Editor

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Thomas Vu

Stunt Double

Crystal Mudry

Crystal Mudry

Stunts

Kelly Phelan

Kelly Phelan

Stunts

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Mark Chin

Stunts

Craig Baxley Jr.

Craig Baxley Jr.

Stunts

Chelsea Jackson

Chelsea Jackson

Stunts

Carrie Bernans

Carrie Bernans

Stunts

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Episode Summary

"July 13th, 1985" is episode 1 of Quantum Leap season 1. It scored 6.6/10 from 1,399 votes, ranking #17 of 18 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by Thor Freudenthal and written by Steven Lilien, Bryan Wynbrandt, it aired on September 19, 2022.

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